Welcome to Limbo, a dark and atmospheric 2D puzzle-platformer where you play as a young boy searching for his sister in a dangerous, shadowy world. You'll navigate treacherous environments, solve environmental puzzles, and avoid deadly traps and shadowy creatures. It's a challenging but rewarding experience, perfect for players who enjoy a moody atmosphere and thoughtful gameplay.
This guide is here to help you conquer every challenge Limbo throws your way. We'll cover how to find all the hidden secrets scattered throughout the world, provide strategies for overcoming difficult boss encounters, and help you achieve the best possible ending. If you're stuck on a particularly tricky puzzle or wondering how to get that elusive Gold Medal, you've come to the right place.
Introduction: Walkthrough
Begin your journey through Limbo's eerie world. This guide covers the complete walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and hidden secrets to help you conquer the game.
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Introduction: Walkthrough
Begin your journey through Limbo's eerie world. This guide covers the complete walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and hidden secrets to help you conquer the game.
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Introduction: Campaign Walkthrough 2
Embark on your Limbo adventure! This guide provides a complete walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and hidden egg locations to help you conquer the monochrome world and unlock all achievements.
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Introduction: Campaign Walkthrough 2
Embark on your Limbo adventure! This guide provides a complete walkthrough, puzzle solutions, and hidden egg locations to help you conquer the monochrome world and unlock all achievements.
Sections in this chapter (41)
Chapter 01
Stuck in Limbo's Chapter 01? This guide helps you navigate the 'Wrong Way' section, guiding you through the log, spike pit, and beyond. Learn how to progress safely.
Chapter 02
Complete Chapter 02 of the limbo campaign walkthrough. Learn how to use crates to jump and cross the lake.
Introduction: Campaign Walkthrough
Embark on a complete walkthrough of Limbo, covering all 40 chapters, puzzle solutions, and hidden collectibles. Master every challenge and uncover all secrets in this atmospheric platformer.
Chapter 06
Stuck in Chapter 06 of Limbo? This guide helps you hop across webs, jump gaps, push boulders, and avoid crushing trees. Get through the spider's web section smoothly!
Chapter 04
Master Limbo's Chapter 04, 'Altitude is Attitude.' Learn to push boxes and logs to cross water hazards and progress through this tricky monochrome world. Your guide to overcoming every puzzle.
Chapter 03
Stuck in Limbo's Chapter 03? This guide helps you get off the boat, use bear traps to your advantage, and swing across to safety. Learn how to progress through this tricky section.
Chapter 05
Complete Chapter 05 of limbo by defeating the spider boss using bear traps and escaping its web. Learn the strategy for this encounter.
Chapter 11
Complete limbo Chapter 11: escape the spider by pushing a log, using a see-saw log, and ripping off its leg.
Chapter 13
Your friendly guide to Chapter 13 in Limbo. Learn how to use bodies to cross water, activate traps, and survive the monochrome world. Get past the crushing trap and reach the other side safely.
Chapter 08
Master Limbo's Chapter 08! Learn to jump across tree stumps, time your movements to avoid crushing logs and swinging traps, and safely slide past spike pits. Your guide to overcoming the challenges ahead.
Chapter 10
Master Limbo's Chapter 10 by carefully timing your movements to avoid deadly bear traps and swinging obstacles. Learn the path forward and secure your progress.
Chapter 09
Learn how to get past the dangerous rolling tyre in Limbo's Chapter 09. This guide helps you through the tricky platforming and environmental puzzles.
Chapter 15
Master Limbo's Chapter 15! Learn how to pull carts, time your jumps on ropes, and outsmart crushing gears to survive this challenging section. Get expert tips now!
Chapter 16
Learn how to solve the brain slug puzzle in Limbo's Chapter 16. This guide walks you through the light beams, moving boxes, and demonic plants to get past this tricky section.
Chapter 17
Your friend's guide to Limbo's Chapter 17. Learn how to outsmart the shadow creature, use the glowing plant, and solve the water puzzle to progress.
Chapter 18
Detailed walkthrough for Limbo Chapter 18, guiding you through water-filled rooms, lever puzzles, and platforming challenges to progress through the game.
Chapter 12
Complete Chapter 12 of limbo, including details on using the crate with the bird to reach new platforms.
Chapter 20
Complete limbo Chapter 20: After reaching the top of the ladder, walk right, jump the gap, and slide down the rooftop.
Chapter 21
Master Limbo's Chapter 21! Learn how to safely navigate the deadly HOTEL sign, time your jumps, and solve the puzzles to progress through this challenging section.
Chapter 19
Stuck in Limbo's Chapter 19? This guide helps you prepare for a dry landing and return to the ladder to climb to the top. Master this tricky section with expert tips.
Chapter 25
Guide your way through Limbo's Chapter 25, 'Alone in the Dark.' Learn how to exit the cave, climb the ladder, and progress through this mysterious, monochrome realm.
Chapter 24
Stuck in Limbo's Chapter 24? This guide helps you navigate the Urban Exploration section, solve the see-saw puzzle, and use the elevator and rope to progress.
Chapter 26
Master Limbo's Chapter 26! Follow our expert walkthrough to overcome the giant mosquito and reach new heights in this challenging monochrome world. Get tips and tricks!
Chapter 22
Navigate Limbo's Chapter 22! Learn how to push mine carts, break glass domes, and escape brain slugs with this step-by-step walkthrough.
Chapter 27
Master Limbo's Chapter 27 with our guide! Learn to solve the cog puzzles, use pressure pads, and swing across electrified floors to progress. Get past the tricky chain section and onward!
Chapter 23
Complete Chapter 23 of limbo, navigating past saws, brain slugs, and girder puzzles. Follow our step-by-step guide.
Chapter 28
Complete Chapter 28 of limbo, involving rotating rooms, magnetic floors, and saw blades. Follow our step-by-step guide to progress.
Chapter 36
Master Chapter 36 of Limbo! Learn how to use gravity panels to manipulate flying foxes and traverse tricky platforms. Get through this challenging section with our expert tips.
Chapter 37
Stuck on Chapter 37 of Limbo? Learn how to safely bypass the dangerous HOTEL sign and its gravity switch to progress through this tricky monochrome puzzle.
Chapter 29
Master Limbo's Chapter 29 with our expert guide. Learn to solve the tricky room rotation puzzles, escape the brain slug, and conquer the cog mechanics.
Chapter 32
Follow our walkthrough for Chapter 32 of Limbo, 'Guided by Sparks'. Learn how to push the crate and cross the gap to continue your journey through the monochrome world.
Chapter 30
Learn how to get past the cog puzzle in Limbo's Chapter 30. This guide will help you ride the cog and climb to the top to continue your journey.
Chapter 33
Complete Chapter 33 of the limbo campaign walkthrough, solving gravity puzzles and destroying turrets.
Chapter 31
Navigate the tricky puzzles and environmental hazards of Limbo's Chapter 31. Learn how to use mine carts, levers, and power switches to progress.
Chapter 34
Follow our detailed walkthrough for Limbo's Chapter 34, 'Under Ground.' Learn how to use elevators, crates, and gravity switches to overcome puzzles and progress through this challenging section.
Chapter 39
Conquer Chapter 39 in Limbo! This guide helps you overcome the final puzzles and traps, offering tips to reach the end of this dark, atmospheric platformer.
Chapter 38
Master Limbo's Chapter 38, 'Going Up,' with our detailed walkthrough. Learn to use gravity panels, avoid saws, and solve puzzles to progress through this challenging section.
Secret Level (PS3/PC Exclusive)
Complete the Secret Level in limbo, a PS3/PC exclusive. Navigate darkness, avoid machine guns, brain slugs, and saw traps.
Chapter 35
Master Limbo's Chapter 35! Learn how to manipulate gravity panels and precisely time block movements to overcome the tricky puzzles in this atmospheric platformer.
Chapter 07
Complete Chapter 07 of limbo, navigating a spike pit with a rolling rock and using a rope trap to progress.
Chapter 14
Master Limbo's Chapter 14! Learn to safely navigate crushing traps, spike pits, and shadowy blow dart pursuers with this expert walkthrough.
Chapter 01
Stuck in Limbo's Chapter 01? This guide helps you navigate the 'Wrong Way' section, guiding you through the log, spike pit, and beyond. Learn how to progress safely.
Alright, so you've just started Limbo, and the game's throwing you into this first little area. It's called 'Wrong Way,' which is a bit of a hint, right? Don't worry, it's super straightforward, but it's good to know exactly what to do.
Walkthrough
- 1You'll start off in this dark, monochrome world. Your goal is to head right. You'll see a log that you need to climb up. Just walk towards it and use the jump button to get on top.
- 2Once you're on top of the log, you'll need to drop down to the other side. There's a spike pit right at the bottom, so be ready to jump over it immediately after you drop.
Tips
- The game's trying to teach you about environmental hazards early on. That spike pit is no joke, so make sure your timing is good for the jump.
- Don't get discouraged if you mess up the jump; Limbo is all about trial and error. You'll get it on the next try!
Chapter 02
Complete Chapter 02 of the limbo campaign walkthrough. Learn how to use crates to jump and cross the lake.
Walkthrough
- 1Continue left until you reach a small structure.
- 2Pull the small crate out from under the structure at ground level and use it to jump up to the platform above.
- 3Jump across to the rope nearby and slide down to the suspended platform below.
- 4Drop down to the left, and then jump across the pit to the right.
- 5Pull the box out and use it to climb up (left).
- 6Drop down and jump over the pit beneath the girder (right).
- 7When you reach the lake, jump onto the boat and let it carry you across the water until it lands on the opposite shore.
Tips
- The secret level is exclusive to PS3/PC versions of limbo.
- There are 11 Xbox360 version exclusive hidden eggs.
Guide Information:
- Publisher: Playdead
- Platforms: Android, iOS, PC, PS3, PS4, XB 360, XB One
- Genre: Platformer
- Guide Release: 15 June 2014
- Last Updated: 7 December 2020
- Guide Author: Paul Williams
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