This is one of the most beautiful games I've ever played. The art direction and animation is impeccable, and the image quality flawless. From the moment it gets going to the moment it comes to a rest, it's doesn't let up in providing incredible, haunting visuals with every single frame. Gameplay, outside of the hard right turn at the end, is pretty much Limbo again. You work your way through much-too-easy platforming and puzzling segments and make some close escapes from pursuing nasties. Those chases in particular are tense and exhilarating, and probably my favourite parts of the game, though no doubt the focus will be on the last 20 minutes for most people. As for that ending, while surprising, liberating and fun, it brought a failing of the game to the fore. It will, multiple times in its super-short runtime, make you care about something then toss it aside because it came up with something else. Too often I found myself in a situation wondering how on earth it came to this. How far removed the boy's current predicament is from what it was before. It teased at my curiosity and made me play on for a resolution that never came, and when it was all over, I was left questioning if there was ever any substance there at all. It feels like it was just providing striking imagery and nothing more. It's a playable bad dream and I think everyone should play it. But I also feel like it's way overpriced, so you might want to wait for a sale.
