Limbo is one of those games that uses simplicity and creativity to create what becomes an artistic masterpiece. Limbo uses a simple 2 button system. A to jump, B to use, along with the joystick, and that is it. While the system may be simple, the puzzles are not. The puzzles begin challenging and stay that way throughout the game. Since you will be encountering hard puzzles you will also be dying a lot. Luckily when you die, you are instantly brought to the start of the puzzle, which makes the puzzles interesting and not annoying at all. Luckily when your character does die, he dies in a very artistic and grim environment. Limbo uses a film noir art style that you never see very often. You do encounter creatures such as other humans and spiders who really want to kill you, which add to the grim aspect of the game, and there are many ways you can die in this game. Speared by a spider, drowning, and being electrocuted constantly are a way of dying and I assure you, you will die.
In terms of story, there is none. You seem to be trying to find your sister but that is it. But, I feel like a story isn't even needed. It would only hold back the artistic style of the game. Also, while there is no soundtrack or background music, it adds perfectly to the eerie atmosphere. There are also great sound effects, such as the splash of water or the spinning of gears that add to the bleakness of the game and can also be used so solve some of the puzzles.
Overall, Limbo is an Xbox Live Arcade game that is what I believe a gaming masterpiece. Pieces such as phenomenal puzzles, amazingly bleak atmosphere, and stunning visuals make this one of the best Xbox games I have seen in a long time. I give Limbo a 5 out of 5.
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