Ib (video game)
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| Developer | kouri |
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Mode | Single-player |
Ib is a 2012 adventure horror game developed and published by kouri for Windows. Players control the titular character from a top-down perspective trapped in an eldritch art museum, where they meet the characters Garry and Mary. Together, they attempt to escape the museum and return to the real world.
Ib was the debut game of its creator, who developed it using the RPG Maker 2000 game engine. The original game was released as freeware available for download from the developer's personal website. A remake using the RPG Maker MV engine with updated graphics, music, and mechanics was published by Playism for Windows in April 2022, for Nintendo Switch in March 2023, and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in March 2024.
The game is considered a cult classic and an influential title among indie horror adventure games. Upon release in 2012, Ib was a critical success, and quickly became popular both in Japan and internationally. The remake received generally favourable reception.