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[nkarafo]

Limbo and Inside where both successful games. Inside being one of the most amazing things i played.

But that was in 2026. Shortly after that their site seems to be frozen in the same state with the same couple of screenshots of their next project. No news or discussions or anything, it's like they vanished.

 

[Guilty_AI]

They're just playing dead

 

[mrqs]

they're in limbo

 

[kanjobazooie]

That's what they get for making these depressing-ass games.

 

[Fbh]

Wasn't there some internal struggle?

 

[touchfuzzy]

INSIDE is an amazing game but I'm pretty sure they're cooked. Like, who is funding them at this point even? I'm pretty sure they aren't selling enough copes of INSIDE and Limbo at the 90% off price I always see to keep paying all these people.

 

[Guilty_AI]

they're in limbo

INSIDE limbo

 

[uncreativename]

Inside was a bit too easy, but I really loved Limbo. Bought it day 1 on 360 back in the day and beat it twice. Hope they make another game at some point.

 

[nkarafo]

INSIDE is an amazing game but I'm pretty sure they're cooked. Like, who is funding them at this point even? I'm pretty sure they aren't selling enough copes of INSIDE and Limbo at the 90% off price I always see to keep paying all these people.

Their site is still up all these years though, including the job application part.

Or maybe it doesn't really work?

 

[GrayChild]

Yes, PlayStation is dead.

Hermen killed it.

 

[dgrdsv]

Founders split ways, one remained with the studio working on what they've teased, another moved on to a new studio which made Somerville.
Seems like the original studio is struggling a bit but at least they should have enough funding from their previous successes.
Someville is not a bad game but it's not as good as Limbo and Inside were either.
So we all lose.

 

[AJUMP23]

If your Playstation doesn't check in then it will playdead.

 

[coffinbirth]

Founders split ways, one remained with the studio working on what they've teased, another moved on to a new studio which made Somerville.
Seems like the original studio is struggling a bit but at least they should have enough funding from their previous successes.
Someville is not a bad game but it's not as good as Limbo and Inside were either.
So we all lose.

Don't forget about Cocoon.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

They're just playing dead

they're in limbo

They are playing dead inside limbo.

 

[Chuck Berry]

I can't stand most Metroid clones as much as I can't stand most Souls clones, but if any dev were to take the reins of Metroid at some point I always thought Playdead would be an interesting fit based on their atmosphere design alone. Inside and Limbo are both unmatched when it comes to that ambient uneasiness and discomfort.

 

[Sticks]

 

[IAmRei]

"playdead inside limbo"

 

[nkarafo]

if any dev were to take the reins of Metroid at some point I always thought Playdead would be an interesting fit based on their atmosphere design alone. Inside and Limbo are both unmatched when it comes to that ambient uneasiness and discomfort.

Yeah, for a 2D Metroid that would be my pick as well.

 

[Guilty_AI]

"playdead inside limbo"

Workalive outside heaven

 

[Guilty_AI]

I can't stand most Metroid clones as much as I can't stand most Souls clones, but if any dev were to take the reins of Metroid at some point I always thought Playdead would be an interesting fit based on their atmosphere design alone. Inside and Limbo are both unmatched when it comes to that ambient uneasiness and discomfort.

Yeah, for a 2D Metroid that would be my pick as well.

Nah, give it to these guys

 

[nkarafo]

Nah, give it to these guys

I prefer something moodier and darker this time.

 

[kevboard]

I can't stand most Metroid clones as much as I can't stand most Souls clones

huh? I feel like Metroid has been beaten at its own genre since forever now. in the top 5 Metroidvanias I'd put maybe 2 Metroid games at most.

 

[Chuck Berry]

huh? I feel like Metroid has been beaten at its own genre since forever now. in the top 5 Metroidvanias I'd put maybe 2 Metroid games at most.

Not for me. Just give me Super, Symphony and Chasm and I'm good. Everything else no thanks.

 

[Guilty_AI]

I prefer something moodier and darker this time.

Dunno, blasphemous or momodora devs then? Playdead may get the mood right but their games are just linear side scrollers

 

[N30RYU]

You know... Rome's Pope erased limbo from existence with just a few words years ago...

 

[Chuck Berry]

Nah, give it to these guys

Way too anime

 

[nkarafo]

Dunno, blasphemous or momodora devs then? Playdead may get the mood right but their games are just linear side scrollers

Playdead's art/sound directors and Blasphemous level designers then?

 

[Zamana]

Cocoon was made by Jeppe Carlsen (previously designed Limbo and Inside) and his team at Geometric Interactive.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Didn't the founder group get really mad at each other? One of them swore off dev after doing inside and the other one sued him for telling nightmare stories about the development process for limbo?

 

[Player Respawn]

Epic is funding their next game. Can't wait to see what they reveal when it's time.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Don't forget about Cocoon.

People are too attached to the company names when the talent has moved on. Playdead as we know it, IS dead. It's Geometric Interactive now.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Playdead's art/sound directors and Blasphemous level designers then?

Could be

 

[Guilty_AI]

Way too anime

There can never be too much anime

 

[Chuck Berry]

There can never be too much anime

 

[diffusionx]

They're just playing dead

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

They updated their site from 70 employees to over 100 last year, probably hear from them soon.

 

[kevboard]

Not for me. Just give me Super, Symphony and Chasm and I'm good. Everything else no thanks.

I want to talk to you about our lord and saviour

 

[Chuck Berry]

I want to talk to you about our lord and saviour

Not a fan whatsoever and I still ended up giving them my money.

 

[kevboard]

Not a fan whatsoever and I still ended up giving them my money.