Although it’s a 2D platformer, LIMBO is a horror game, so come prepared. Whether you’re fleeing a giant spider or succumbing to brain worms, the game is stark and disturbing. That makes it incredibly compelling. Add that to the black and white silhouette art, vivid animation, and precision platforming, and you have a great game. It’s just not for the faint of heart.

Today brings the promised survey of E3 downloadable titles. Before we get started, it bears mentioning that Castlevania: Harmony of Despair falls under this banner. However, because It already had the run of the site’s front page last Friday, today it gets this paltry link. Take that, you self-centered but probably still awesome digital product. Pickings were actually pretty slim for interesting downloadable titles, but what was there was awesome.

When you describe Limbo as a platformer, you’re missing the point. It’s an incredibly atmospheric game that’s stark in every respect. Stills don’t do the game credit, and movies don’t quite capture the compelling immersion. It’s just a game that’s hard to capture without actually playing it. Dino Patti, CEO and co-founder of developer Playdead, walked me through the style decisions, why the boy behaves so naturalistically, and even hints that Limbo is more cruel than we’ve yet seen. It’s all behind the link.