LIMBO for Mac

LIMBO, by Playdead, is a Games, Action, Adventure title offered under a Full license and available on Android, iPhone, and Mac.

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Title

LIMBO

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Android
iPhone
Mac

Language

English

Available languages

German
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)

License

Full

Latest update

2025-10-21

Author

Playdead

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