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Elestia · 2012-07-28, 04:18

Excerpt from the fan site:

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Ib (pronounced "Eeb," similar to “Eve”) is a freeware horror adventure game by kouri made in RPG Maker 2000.

A young girl named Ib visits an art gallery with her parents.
While observing the many exhibits, she suddenly realizes she is alone.
And in her search for others, she finds things awry in the gallery...

The game is focused on exploration and puzzle-solving.
There are no battles, and it does not demand quick reflexes.
It's designed to be accessible to all kinds of players, so enjoy.

You can download the game for free here.

It's light game for those who want to experience a simple puzzle solving game mixed with some horror elements into it. This adventure game lasted me about 3-4 hours the first time, but it worth every second of it.

Probably the most amazing thing about this game was how much I grew so attached to each of the three characters within that short amount of time.

Apparently the game was really well received in Japan and over several videos on NicoNico Douga and Youtube were dedicated to some PV to help bring more attention to the game.

Here are some of my favorite videos:

Spoiler for Spoiler PVs with descriptions:

Tong · 2012-07-28, 12:02

Loved this game... It's pretty good for a simple game.
Playing the first time is definitely and unforgottable experience.
I still need to get all the ending though.

Elestia · 2012-07-28, 16:46

Triggering the flags for the endings can be quite confusing as you can easily miss them. The easiest way that I found is trying to focus on the responses you give to each character. Which ending are you trying to aim for?

Tong · 2012-07-28, 17:41

Well none in particular, but I'm pretty sure I need to get really interested in Gary to get one of the best endings.
And all left would be Mary's.

Elestia · 2012-07-28, 17:56

There are certain points in the game where you can actually repeatedly chat with either Gary or Mary in order to raise their affinity with you. There are also some paintings that you can examine which Gary makes a comment about, especially about one book in particular that Ib was reading.

Tong · 2012-07-28, 18:02

Ahyeah, that's one of the catches. I'll lookout for them...
Then yeah, the game's replay has pretty low value lol

Elestia · 2012-07-28, 18:38

True, although on the other hand you can easily beat the game in under and hour once you solved the puzzles. There are only a few key routes that you can miss depending on one of the challenges, which has a time limit. Other than that the only value in replaying Ib is trying to reach for the different endings.

Hooves · 2012-07-28, 20:43

Played, and beated this 1-2 months ago

Definitely a good ride. But yes, the endings are probably the reason you'll replay Ib.

Elestia · 2012-07-28, 21:01

I didn't beat it until just a few days ago. It was mostly a game that was under the radar and I wouldn't have known it existed until I saw some Let's Play youtube videos by accident. Glad I didn't pass up the chance to try this out, wasn't disappointed in the least.

LoweGear · 2012-07-29, 14:32

Finished the game and... I'm fairly impressed. It does creepy better than many better budget games, and with more likeable characters to boot. Got the best ending on my second attempt, and it was worth replaying it twice

I'm quite surprised at the relative popularity of this game though. Asides from the videos already linked above, a simple Booru search shows lots of incredibly high quality fanart for this game, including anime-style pics and even art by noteworthy artists like Rapattu and PLUM.

Here's some examples:

Spoiler:

Tong · 2012-07-29, 14:37

These kind of games get more popular as soon a translation comes out.
Pretty much like Yume Nikki.

LoweGear · 2012-07-29, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Tong

These kind of games get more popular as soon a translation comes out.
Pretty much like Yume Nikki.

These are japanese fanarts though. It was popular before it got translated.

RRW · 2012-07-29, 14:49

This game is CREEPY. i cannot finish it in first go. i read some of guide to make sure i know what i am doing for second go.

the ending does feel satisfying though.

there is definitively cretain part where fan need to discuss like

Spoiler for discusion:

Elestia · 2012-07-29, 21:37

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Originally Posted by RRW

This game is CREEPY. i cannot finish it in first go. i read some of guide to make sure i know what i am doing for second go.

the ending does feel satisfying though.

there is definitively cretain part where fan need to discuss like

Spoiler for discusion:

Spoiler for Spoiler discussion:

-Kuroko- · 2012-07-29, 22:33

I loved this game! it's so creepy and cute at the same time

Elestia · 2012-07-30, 03:30

Spoiler for Favorite Scene:

Spoiler for Pictures:

alarmadadna hadi · 2012-07-31, 10:30

Good job making this thread! I was contemplating starting one. I definitely recommend anyone to at least try this game, it's pretty easy too.

I played this game a while back and I also found myself really attached to the characters. Despite how short it was, I found myself caring so easily for all of them.

Spoiler for Ib:

As for favourite scenes...

Spoiler for Ib:

Also, thanks for that last link, didn't see that before.

Elestia · 2012-07-31, 15:05

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Originally Posted by alarmadadna hadi

Good job making this thread! I was contemplating starting one. I definitely recommend anyone to at least try this game, it's pretty easy too.

I played this game a while back and I also found myself really attached to the characters. Despite how short it was, I found myself caring so easily for all of them.

Spoiler for Ib:

Spoiler:

As for favourite scenes...

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Originally Posted by alarmadadna hadi

Spoiler for Ib:

Also, thanks for that last link, didn't see that before.

Spoiler for ;_;:

LROlsson · 2012-08-01, 05:26

I must thank for this thread for informing me for this game.
while I didn't play the game (are bad with this kind of game, especially when it is a horror game) I watched a play through on nico douga.

I must say Gary is probably the coolest okama character I have encountered.
I must say I got a small shock when he started to speak with the words "atashi" and "kashira" but as it progressed I more and more got used to it.

alarmadadna hadi · 2012-08-01, 09:53

[QUOTE=Elestia;4283567]

Spoiler:

Spoiler for Ib Story:

And regarding bgm...

Spoiler for Game Endings:

2012-07-28, 12:02	Link #2
Tong Many RPGs, Little Time Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BR Age: 32	Loved this game... It's pretty good for a simple game. Playing the first time is definitely and unforgottable experience. I still need to get all the ending though. __________________

2012-07-28, 16:46	Link #3
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	Triggering the flags for the endings can be quite confusing as you can easily miss them. The easiest way that I found is trying to focus on the responses you give to each character. Which ending are you trying to aim for? __________________

2012-07-28, 17:41	Link #4
Tong Many RPGs, Little Time Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BR Age: 32	Well none in particular, but I'm pretty sure I need to get really interested in Gary to get one of the best endings. And all left would be Mary's. __________________

2012-07-28, 17:56	Link #5
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	There are certain points in the game where you can actually repeatedly chat with either Gary or Mary in order to raise their affinity with you. There are also some paintings that you can examine which Gary makes a comment about, especially about one book in particular that Ib was reading. __________________

2012-07-28, 18:02	Link #6
Tong Many RPGs, Little Time Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BR Age: 32	Ahyeah, that's one of the catches. I'll lookout for them... Then yeah, the game's replay has pretty low value lol __________________

2012-07-28, 18:38	Link #7
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	True, although on the other hand you can easily beat the game in under and hour once you solved the puzzles. There are only a few key routes that you can miss depending on one of the challenges, which has a time limit. Other than that the only value in replaying Ib is trying to reach for the different endings. __________________

2012-07-28, 21:01	Link #9
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	I didn't beat it until just a few days ago. It was mostly a game that was under the radar and I wouldn't have known it existed until I saw some Let's Play youtube videos by accident. Glad I didn't pass up the chance to try this out, wasn't disappointed in the least. __________________

2012-07-29, 14:32	Link #10
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Finished the game and... I'm fairly impressed. It does creepy better than many better budget games, and with more likeable characters to boot. Got the best ending on my second attempt, and it was worth replaying it twice I'm quite surprised at the relative popularity of this game though. Asides from the videos already linked above, a simple Booru search shows lots of incredibly high quality fanart for this game, including anime-style pics and even art by noteworthy artists like Rapattu and PLUM. Here's some examples: Spoiler: __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2012-07-29, 14:37	Link #11
Tong Many RPGs, Little Time Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BR Age: 32	These kind of games get more popular as soon a translation comes out. Pretty much like Yume Nikki. __________________

2012-07-29, 22:33	Link #15
-Kuroko- Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012	I loved this game! it's so creepy and cute at the same time

2012-07-30, 03:30	Link #16
Elestia Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California	Spoiler for Favorite Scene: My favorite scene would probably when Gary does not find the key in time before it's "doll time". If you fail in it a heart warming scene plays out as Ib goes down below to find Gary in a "broken" state and saves him. Spoiler for Pictures: Source and more here, a lot more __________________ Last edited by Elestia; 2012-07-30 at 05:32. Reason: New pics

2012-07-31, 10:30	Link #17
alarmadadna hadi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: With the runaways	Good job making this thread! I was contemplating starting one. I definitely recommend anyone to at least try this game, it's pretty easy too. I played this game a while back and I also found myself really attached to the characters. Despite how short it was, I found myself caring so easily for all of them. Spoiler for Ib: Yes, even Mary As for favourite scenes... Spoiler for Ib: In the endings where Garry dies, basically the moment you find Mary with Ib's rose...You just KNOW there's no way you'll get it back conveniently and are left waiting for what sick twist will take place, as well as hearing Mary go "loves me/not" combined with the earlier allusions to this seen as found by reading the library books. Others would be the doll room elestia mentioned, as well as the first encounter with the blue lady. Also, thanks for that last link, didn't see that before. __________________ Saku to Purgatory Mountain visual novel'd http://www.mediafire.com/?j2ht2956l31e288

2012-08-01, 05:26	Link #19
LROlsson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 35	I must thank for this thread for informing me for this game. while I didn't play the game (are bad with this kind of game, especially when it is a horror game) I watched a play through on nico douga. I must say Gary is probably the coolest okama character I have encountered. I must say I got a small shock when he started to speak with the words "atashi" and "kashira" but as it progressed I more and more got used to it.

2012-08-01, 09:53	Link #20
alarmadadna hadi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: With the runaways	[QUOTE=Elestia;4283567] Spoiler: Mary's story is tragic. The times you do get to talk to her already gives you hints about her true nature and makes you empathize with her situation. In the end when you go through her personal belongings just further drives home the point that she really wanted a friend and to get out of the art world. Spoiler for Ib Story: Why Guertena drew her intrigues me, that book talking about the importance of making fantasy into reality coupled with how he supposedly didn't depict real people implies she was purely imagined, on the other hand, another book mentions his "grandchild", so she may have been related to him somehow as a human. Another scene that I couldn't connect with anything was the room with the separation portrait and the whole "don't kill me" scribbles, of course, it could've been a random scare. And regarding bgm... Spoiler for Game Endings: I especially liked setting out/Departure which plays in the credit roll, very soothing yet touching. --> Piano Cover of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2sJE3hwky4 This is also a well made orchestral version of the main theme --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDUnQs4u2oQ __________________ Saku to Purgatory Mountain visual novel'd http://www.mediafire.com/?j2ht2956l31e288