Playdead's LIMBO vs Royal Match

How do Playdead's LIMBO and Royal Match compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Playdead's LIMBO	Royal Match
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	hard	hard
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	none	high
Typical session	long	medium
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	2,657	3,787,192
Reviews say	What players like Captivating art style and atmosphere Innovative and well-designed puzzles Haunting soundtrack and sound design Common complaints Difficult and sometimes frustrating gameplay difficulty Slow character movement pace Mobile controls sometimes unresponsive	What players like Entertaining and addictive gameplay loop Progression system unlocks new castle areas Powerful boosters and collectible rewards Common complaints Levels become impossible without in-app purchases Difficulty spike designed to pressure spending Pay-to-win mechanics targeting spenders with easier levels

Playdead's LIMBO — A haunting monochrome puzzle-platformer where you navigate a dark, surreal world filled with environmental hazards and mind-bending logic challenges. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure) Royal Match — Match-3 puzzle game where you restore a royal castle by breaking obstacles and combining power-ups to beat challenging levels. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.