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Game Consoles 2010 Best downloadable game
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Another example of minimalistic brilliance, Limbo is a must-own puzzle/platformer that delivers a brooding and atmospheric adventure despite offering virtually no story, sound or colour to speak of. It’s haunting and downright creepy in parts, but the sense of reward from figuring out and successfully navigating an ingenious series of puzzles is difficult to put into words: the light- switch moment after much trial and error is absolutely priceless. Occasionally, a downloadable title throws down a serious gauntlet at the feet of full-fledged retail games, and Limbo is very much one of those games.NOTABLE MENTIONS: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, The Secret of Monkey Island