I got stuck on two puzzles where I read a text on how to proceed but apart from that I really like the game's puzzle design. It was nice to just scratch my head in order to proceed instead of playing along with a video or text. You're on your own, alone, isolated, with nothing to aid your journey, just like the nameless boy. There are no onscreen prompts to show when you should jump or how to push or pull objects on the ground… the designers prioritised setting the mood and the aesthetic of the game, and making the player figure out all that other stuff for themselves was an intentional choice. There's no text, no dialogue, nothing to say where you are going or why. That's all the narrative this game gives you, and one gets the sense that Playdead wouldn't have even said that much about Limbo's story if they didn't need some sort of description to list the game on the Xbox store. Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters limbo. The silhouette of a boy sits up from the grass, and his bright white eyes blink open, indicating it's time to start off on your journey. Upon pressing start, you find yourself in a dark and gloomy forest… no sound, no colour, just massive black trees fading into a gray, misty background. Limbo is a 2D puzzle-platformer presented entirely in black and white.
The game quickly found success, and updated versions were eventually published for Xbox One, Windows, and other platforms. Limbo was developed by Playdead Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios, with the Xbox Live Arcade version releasing in July 2010. That still left us with plenty of good candidates, though, and after a very close back-and-forth battle in the polling, the dark and moody puzzle/platformer Limbo emerged victorious. Hellblade wasn't eligible for this month's poll, however, since it was the featured game of the month back in December 2018. Probably one of the most famous examples is Ninja Theory's 2018 action-adventure title Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, which garnered critical acclaim for its portrayal of the lead character's experience of psychosis. However, video games don't just provide a welcome diversion… many games explicitly focus on themes of mental health problems and psychological trauma, providing a new medium to explore these issues and raise awareness about these conditions. Video games have been a source of comfort for many people during the pandemic, allowing for a social outlet through online gaming interactions, as well as a bit of escapism for those who find themselves overwhelmed by current events. With the pandemic and lockdowns of the past couple of years, there has been a renewed focus on mental health problems, as people who may have already been struggling suddenly found themselves isolated and alone, without the typical routines or support structures that they might have relied on to manage their condition. Millions of people around the world struggle with some form of mental health issue, and the month of May has been selected by mental health organisations to raise awareness, de-stigmatise these conditions, and promote resources and strategies to help people manage their mental health. LIMBO 505 Games Xbox Game Pass TA Playlist Community event Puzzle The TA Playlist Team Welcome back to another month of TA Playlist, the monthly gaming club for the TrueAchievements community.īefore we launch into a discussion of this month's game, we want to start by highlighting our theme for May, Mental Health Awareness Month.
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