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LIMBOVSSILT

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
SILT

SILT

Quality
63Popularity
23Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-92% $1.21
Buy Now

Winner

LIMBO wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

8
LIMBO
8 of 15 metrics
SILT
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.24 -
$1.21 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 -
$0.94 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
33 price changes -
81 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
39.6K Wins
725 -
Positive Steam Reviews
36.3K Wins
568 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
157 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
84 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
39.0K Wins
698 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2011 -
Jun 2022 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.

MaybeSILT

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
SILT

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
SILT

SILT

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.21Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +21% $1.46View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1139% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +1139% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1139% $14.99View

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

SILT

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (725 reviews) — mostly positive
725 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.21 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.90 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLIMBOSILT
Release Date
August 2, 2011
June 1, 2022
Developers
Playdead
Spiral Circus Games
Publishers
Playdead
Fireshine Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
13
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

LIMBO

No PC requirements data available

SILT

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 - 9300H 2.4Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 - 4GB

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LIMBO or SILT?

LIMBO won the comparison against SILT 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 SILT?

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. SILT currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:27 AM UTC

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