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LIMBOVSNihilumbra

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

LIMBO

LIMBO

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
37Value
78
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈15d
-90% $1.24
Buy Now
VS
Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

Quality
82Popularity
54Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-92% $0.61
Buy Now

Winner

LIMBO wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

9
LIMBO
9 of 15 metrics
Nihilumbra
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.24 -
$0.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 -
$0.90 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
33 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
88.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
39.6K Wins
2.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
36.3K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
263 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
79 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
39.0K Wins
2.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2011 -
Oct 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItLIMBO

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeNihilumbra

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
LIMBO
Nihilumbra

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

LIMBO

LIMBO

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $1.24Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +303% $5.00View
Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.61Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1210% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +1210% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1210% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

LIMBO

Quality

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

92% positive (39,637 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
39,637 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.24 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +126%
158 concurrent players — smaller but active
39,637 total reviews — proven game with large community

Nihilumbra

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (2,287 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,287 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$0.61 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.60)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLIMBONihilumbra
Release Date
August 2, 2011
October 25, 2013
Developers
Playdead
BeautiFun Games
Publishers
Playdead
BeautiFun Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
24

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LIMBO or Nihilumbra?

LIMBO won the comparison against Nihilumbra 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 LIMBO worth buying over Nihilumbra?

Based on the metrics, LIMBO 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: Jun 3, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC

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