Limbo Line

Details

Playtime Not Played
Last Activity Never
Added 04/05/2025 20:16:25
Modified 27/03/2026 18:13:47
Completion Status Not Played
Library Itch.io
Source itch.io
Platform Macintosh
PC (Linux)
PC (Windows)
Release Date 02/10/2021
Community Score 64
Critic Score
User Score
Genre Visual Novel
Developer Melancholy Marionette
Publisher
Feature
Links Store Page
PCGamingWiki
Tag Dark Humor
Dystopian
Furry
Horror
Interactive Fiction
LGBTQIA
Mystery
Psychological Horror
Queer
Visual Novel
yandere

Description

Welcome to SSL, one of Limbo's many offices! Assuming control of our protagonist, Nine, you must serve your sentence by taking on support calls from denizens of the multiverse. 


Help, harm, or hinder clients
(then find out later how you impacted their lives)

Chat with your fellow operators during break time
(some may even reveal secrets)

Try your luck dialling numbers on your desk phone
(and discover hidden numbers throughout the game)

Play with your booth's PC
(and discover more secrets)

34 CGs to unlock in the gallery
(56 including variations)

Full English voice acting with realistic telephone calls
(audio is designed for headphones)

15 original BGM tracks

Choose a voice for your manager
(between feminine or masculine)

9 different endings depending on your choices
(6 bad ends, 1 'good' end, and 2 secret ends)

Gender-neutral protagonist

Limbo Line contains a combination of dark humour and psychological horror. New recruits are advised to take heed of the following warnings:

  • Bad language
  • Threatening behaviour
  • References to self-harm & suicide
  • References to abortion
  • Mild sexual references
  • Depictions of blood
  • Disturbing sounds
  • Mild flashing lights
  • Possible jump scares
  • Loss of life

If you feel unsure about any of the above, please consider carefully if working at SSL is the best choice for you.


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Writer, Creator, OST 
 Melancholy Marionette 
@Marionette_Mask
(some of the story elements are based on an episode of Inside No.9 & expanded upon with my own original story branches + additional original writing)

Sprite, Camera Feed, Background, itchio page, UI Art
 Lazy Polar Bear 
@LazyBearLand

CG Art
 LazyCrocodile

Chibi Art
sophrossynes

Additional Art 
DestiniDraws
@DestiniDraws

Photos
Clonker Honker (aka My Dad)

Voice Director
Anthony Rodriguez
@Cryshulvo

Niard
 Emma K. Blakeslee

Acheros, Deadly Desires Rep01, Hell's Hotline, Dirk the Vampire, Monster Noises
Ron Guan
@rongvoice

Nyari, Tabitha, Old Cat Lady, Remi the Reaper
Rebecca Chiara Marano
@rcmvoice

Kiol (masculine voice option), Romeo the Incubus, Alli the Alligator, Demon
Heath Anderson

Kiol (feminine voice option)
Tarra "Miche" Ward
@miche_arts

Tava, Heaven's Hotline, Pookie
Elissa Park
@AdoxTalks

Ubel, Burdened Caller
Anthony Rodriguez
@Cryshulvo

Maddie, Deadly Desires Rep02
Mel Valentine

Troubled Caller, Reiko the Werewolf
Lindsay Marie

Deadly Desires Recorded Message, Gina the Djinn
Krystal Martinez
@CaptainLadyLuck

Lefu, Additional Voices & Effects
Melancholy Marionette

Thank you so much to everyone on the team! You're all incredible and I couldn't have done this without you :3 You've all helped me bring Limbo to life and I love you all <3

(and extra thanks to Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton who wrote the episode of Inside No.9 that inspired me to make this! They are a pair of absolute legends :3)


Need a walkthrough for the game? Go here!

Having trouble opening the game on Mac? Check out this post containing all the information I've managed to gather from helpful Mac users and general web scouring.

Does your game freeze or crash after reaching a loading screen when you first meet Nyari (pink-haired catgirl)? Please try downloading the file for your respective system marked 'Potato Version'. This version of the game is split into smaller chunks with more loading screens in order to help lessen the strain on lower-spec systems :3

General Controls: 
Spacebar/mouseclick/scrollwheel = advance
Scrollwheel also rewinds
L = Log
H = Hide the text box

To report any pesky bugs or typos, head here to see what I'm already aware of + to submit new reports.

If you need help with anything, or just wanna drop me a message about the game, feel free to post a comment, or send me an email: melancholicmarionette@gmail.com

If you enjoyed playing through the game (or even if you didn't xD), I'd really appreciate hearing your feedback in the comments + ratings are much appreciated too ^-^

And if you'd like to explore more of Limbo, Deadly Desires: LOVESTARVED (demo) is out now! It's set in the same universe & even takes place around the same time as Limbo Line's events at SSL :3

You don't have to have played one to play the other, as each game has its own story & cast of characters. In LOVESTARVED, you play as a human residing in Limbo's Arcadia district who encounters an enigmatic sithys escort by the name of Erys.

This game will always be available to download for free! If you enjoyed playing it, you're welcome to buy me a coffee, or support other projects I'm working on by becoming a patron :3 

I couldn't have made this game alone, please also consider supporting the amazing people who helped me bring Limbo to life <3