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games like

Limbo

Limbo leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Platform - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION5 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

12 games like Limbo

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

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InsidePracticed Mastery · puzzle platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Little NightmaresPracticed Mastery · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Stealth platforming demands timing.

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GrisLight / Casual · artistic platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 2) - Gentle platforming with no fail state

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Ori and the Blind ForestPure Mechanics · precision metroidvania

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 7) - Precise platforming and bash-chain escape sequences

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inFamous Second SonPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Super Mario 3D LandPracticed Mastery · 3D platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Alice: Madness ReturnsPracticed Mastery · action platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Kirby's AdventurePracticed Mastery · platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Dust: An Elysian TailPracticed Mastery · action metroidvania

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the RescuePracticed Mastery · collectathon platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Kirby 64: The Crystal ShardsPracticed Mastery · platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Yoshi's StoryPracticed Mastery · 2D platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2010
Developer
Playdead
Platforms
PS3, PS4, Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, Vita, X360, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
84/100
IGDB users
81/100
PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieActionHorror