Over at Gamefaqs I just got berated for being to simple minded to appreciate the 'art" and "atmosphere". It's not that, i just don't really think 3 hours of art and atmosphere make for a 15$ value. However, it'd be helpful if other people could explain why they felt this was 15 dollars well spent.

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Maybe he means apt?
 
Anyway, LIMBO isn't worth 1200 for me though I love the look

It's 3+ hours of tight platforming, devious puzzles and ingenious level design.  It's a triumph of 2D platforming.

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" Over at Gamefaqs I just got berated for being to simple minded to appreciate the 'art" and "atmosphere". It's not that, i just don't really think 3 hours of art and atmosphere make for a 15$ value. However, it'd be helpful if other people could explain why they felt this was 15 dollars well spent. "

The game looks pretty pretentious to me. 
 
It's not art, it's just a platformer with a nice art style that tries to be artsy by telling story that's not actually a story.

Hey, so these guys made an interesting game, right? And it makes people feel something and some people think and some people really just appreciate the beauty. Like a movie, or a painting, or something ... y'know, artistic. And then because they want to get paid, they try to sell it. 15 dollars seems pretty good considering how much time and money goes into games. Hell, that's less than you pay for a 3D ticket these days, and that only lasts 90 minutes and you don't get to keep it.  Sooooo ... longer than a movie, but costs less? For an interesting experience, that sounds pretty good to me.   
 
Oh?  You mean you insist on buying games that are X fun per hour or Y hours per dollar or no buy?  Maybe you never heard of Super Mario Brothers, which was $50 and could be beaten in about an hour. Or Portal, which initially sold for $20 and lasts about 3.  Are those not enough hours per dollar for you? What exactly do you want out of your games? 

" The game looks pretty pretentious to me.   It's not art, it's just a platformer with a nice art style that tries to be artsy by telling story that's not actually a story. "

If you have to ask why then you would never truly understand the appeal.

" If you have to ask why then you would never truly understand the appeal. "

I liked it. I'm not going to argue "It's art, man!" because, frankly, I don't care whether it is or not. To me, it was worth $15 because the platforming was tight, the puzzles were fun/challenging, and the minimalist presentation creates a very stark, ominous, but still charming ambiance. As for the story: one could argue that having no story and saying "look it's art because it's ambiguous" is a pretentious and cheap way of creating "art." However, unlike Mario, another game with platforming and no story, the changing environments and unanswered questions the game presents allow Limbo to walk to that fine line between stupid, pretentious "art" and a thought-provoking experience, whether art or not.
 
In my opinion. :)

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I've played about 40% so far and feel like I have my money's worth. It's the best 2D platformer in decades and has a real sense of menace to it, something a lot of games don't have. I was more creeped out by that huge spider than anything in a modern horror game.

" @Nik_NYG: you should go play killzone 2 broski "

" Over at Gamefaqs I just got berated for being to simple minded to appreciate the 'art" and "atmosphere". It's not that, i just don't really think 3 hours of art and atmosphere make for a 15$ value. However, it'd be helpful if other people could explain why they felt this was 15 dollars well spent. "

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" @Nik_NYG: you should go play killzone 2 broski "

ah there's that false sense of superiority I've been waiting for. "

If any of you think good art justifies a price tag I'd be happy to direct you to several free art museums that are open to the public. 
 
In all honesty this is an 800 point game, and that is what it should have been. The graphics are simplistic and quickly fade into lifeless husks, the puzzles aren't that entirely devious, and the whole experience ends on somewhat of a sour note. 
 
It's a good game, but it isn't that good. If you people think this is the epitome of platforming in our modern times then I have only to assume that you've just started gaming because while it does control well and it is fun to play, brother let me tell you that you can do a lot better. 
 
Then again if all you play on is the 360 I really wouldn't be that surprised if you thought this was "the shit."

" However, it'd be helpful if other people could explain why they felt this was 15 dollars well spent. "

" If any of you think good art justifies a price tag I'd be happy to direct you to several free art museums that are open to the public.  In all honesty this is an 800 point game, and that is what it should have been. The graphics are simplistic and quickly fade into lifeless husks, the puzzles aren't that entirely devious, and the whole experience ends on somewhat of a sour note.  It's a good game, but it isn't that good. If you people think this is the epitome of platforming in our modern times then I have only to assume that you've just started gaming because while it does control well and it is fun to play, brother let me tell you that you can do a lot better.  Then again if all you play on is the 360 I really wouldn't be that surprised if you thought this was "the shit." "

Read the review from GiantBomb, GameSpot, IGN, 1UP, Game Informer etc. and decide if what they're saying is appealing to your taste and worth the cover charge.  It's okay to want a game cheaper but it means you have to wait for a discount that may not come.  The good thing is it won't get more expensive.
 
I certainly didn't buy Braid for $15 because well it's full price and I knew it would be on sale eventually.  Sadly being a XBLM only game there's really a slimmer chance of that.
 
Honestly though people are paid a salary as a professional to tell you what the appeal of a game is.

"I was more creeped out by that huge spider than anything in a modern horror game. "
 
This.  I say the creepy atmosphere in this game easily trumps Dead Space..

" The game looks pretty pretentious to me.   It's not art, it's just a platformer with a nice art style that tries to be artsy by telling story that's not actually a story. "

I played the Trial and Limbo and it was simply amazing. By the way I'm going to say that it is also hard as fuck stoned out of your mind....but nice to look at : )

Being completely immersed inside a game for 20 minutes let alone 3-4 hours is worth double the price in my opinion. This game deserves all honors and dollars that come to it. True $15 for a good movie....a glass of good wine.....a great cigar...etc. There I think I made my point. This game is like an excellent wine. Swirl it around gently....take in the aroma.....then chug down the bastard and enjoy the burp...-smile-

The appeal of it? I was under the impression it was bad, and your mind could be trapped there forever if you mistook it for reality. I didn't realize people were actually trying to get that lost in their subconscious.

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The appeal of it? I was under the impression it was bad, and your mind could be trapped there forever if you mistook it for reality. I didn't realize people were actually trying to get that lost in their subconscious.

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I knew it looked awesome when I saw the first screens, and I had this feeling back then that this game would be something special, but I didn't know what it would be. Now I have played it through and its great, and the graphics, the style, the look of the whole thing is exactly what I wanted. Its also a fantastic platformer, that works on all the levels I was looking for. Its puzzling but its also fun, and the puzzles require skill and to solve and you feel smart for finishing them,  the controls are solid and each new mechanic is a delight - but also you feel great every time you help this little, troubled boy along on his disturbing journey. Finding out where he is headed, where the game is headed, is a fulfilling experience.  I fucking love this game.

It looks interesting but doesn't come off as "must play" to me.  I feel like I could watch a video of someone playing through the game and get nearly as much out of this game as if I were to play it myself.

" The game looks pretty pretentious to me.   It's not art, it's just a platformer with a nice art style that tries to be artsy by telling story that's not actually a story. "