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INSIDEVSLIMBO

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

INSIDE

INSIDE

Quality
94Popularity
39Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 hours
−43% $14.25
Buy Now
VS
LIMBO

LIMBO

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
37Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−61% $4.85
Buy Now

Winner

INSIDE wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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9
INSIDE
9 of 13 metrics
LIMBO
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.25 -
$4.85 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-43% -
-61% Wins
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
97 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
91.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
69.6K Wins
40.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
67.5K Wins
37.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
3.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
154 Wins
86 -
Steam Recommendations
69.3K Wins
39.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 Wins
13 -
Supported Languages
14 languages
14 languages
Release Date
Jul 2016 Wins
Aug 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeINSIDE

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeLIMBO

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
INSIDE
LIMBO

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

INSIDE

INSIDE

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −43% $14.25Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $14.66View
Steam
Steam +75% $24.99View
LIMBO

LIMBO

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $4.85Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +158% $12.49View

INSIDE

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (69,549 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
69,549 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.25 — reasonable price
43% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-59% player drop
113 concurrent players — smaller but active
69,549 total reviews — major title

LIMBO

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (40,538 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
40,538 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.85 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-57% player drop
53 concurrent players — niche audience
40,538 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsINSIDELIMBO
Release Date
July 7, 2016
August 2, 2011
Developers
Playdead
Playdead
Publishers
Playdead
Playdead
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
14
13

INSIDE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

LIMBO

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: INSIDE or LIMBO?

INSIDE won the comparison against LIMBO based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is INSIDE worth buying over LIMBO?

Based on the metrics, INSIDE won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. LIMBO currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 26, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC

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