The Story:

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Even the altar looks like something hell itself spat out. It's a solid slab of stone in which scenes are hewn of the eschatological apocalypse: the final Judgment; fire and brimstone; a payment in Purgatory. That's what this depicts: a purge. In the middle stand those caught in Limbo, all of their faces chiselled out. As above them appear their oppressors, men made out to be apostles of some sort, so below them appears a sea of fire, like a wicked tide that is to cleanse the world. Behind the altar, surrounding the door to the next room, hang enormous painted triptychs of the same content matter. It gives you shivers to see so much suffering get such a prominent disposition. You want to pass it as quick as you can, but when you put your hand on the ornamental door handle, you spot something significant in these paintures. There, among the many oppressors, you see a young girl in a red mantle, pointing a one-legged boy to Purgatory. You look back in shock, but are too late. A hidden trapdoor opens underneath you, sending you into a yawning abyss, chased by Lisa's mocking laughter.

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Game note:

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Personal note:

Limbo is one of those gems that spearheaded indie game development. There's really not much to it in terms of content or story, and I found that the creepy atmosphere it so brilliantly establishes in the opening act diminishes as it goes on, but Limbo is a little pearl for your collection nonetheless.

Question:

Have you ever entered a decrepit, abandoned house, and why?

In my final year at college in 2004, me and some friends were shooting a comedy for our media course, and one of our scenes involved a ghost. Now, we have this abandoned house that's in a total state of disrepair, right next to a canal. It's largely isolated and surrounded by trees, so we figured we'd shoot the scene there. Didn't bother checking with authorities, just got in there and did our thing (in broad daylight, might I add.) We just wrapped up the scene when a cop showed up to evict us. Since we were done, we could pack up and leave immediately so we got off with nothing but a warning. And yes, we secretly filmed the police encounter too for a nice "blooper"!