LIMBO is a side scrolling platform puzzle game designed in the style of a black and white shadow puppet show. In the game, players assume the role of a little boy who must be guided through an eerie nightmarish world full of deadly traps and giant spiders. It was classified '12' for cartoon violence and gore.

The BBFC's Guidelines at 'PG' state 'Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy)'. As players navigate their way through the numerous puzzles and traps, they can expect to die often. These deaths can be macabre, including for example decapitation and dismemberment by falling into mantraps or circular saws. However, the deaths are without detail, the silhouetted figure of the little boy simply falling apart, as a character might in a shadow puppet show. Gore is also implied with splashes of blood shown briefly and in the same black and white style as the rest of the animation. Given the macabre nature of the death sequences, they are most appropriately placed at '12', where the Guidelines say 'Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context'.

Parents can find additional information about the content of this game if they visit www.pbbfc.co.uk..

Limbo

Limbo