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A little girl out on a day trip with her parents suddenly finds herself trapped in the gallery after dark. Which might be spooky enough, if not for the fact that it's a most unusual darkness, and it happened all at once and seemed to take all the other people away with the light. With no choice but to follow a strange message begging her to come come come, Ib ventures deep into the gallery and tumbles into a surreal world where art, humanity, and safety are largely open to interpretation. Though Ib was made with RPG Maker 2000, you won't find any battles here. Use the [arrow] keys to move around, [Z] to interact with things, and [X] to open your inventory. You can save your game at writing desks, which you should do frequently since it turns out art galleries are unfriendly places when the lights go out. Shortly after the game begins, Ib finds a red rose that represents her health and is always displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen. As Ib takes damage, petals fall away and the rose begins to wilt. Luckily, you can restore your rose (... or anyone else's... ) by placing them in water vases found throughout the game. On Apr 11/2022, a commercial remake was released with: virtually all of the graphics updated, and many upgraded and additional effects added; Significantly improved screen resolution and graphics allow players to experience a classic in a whole new light; Brand new graphics for maps, characters, and stills; Addition of all-new and redesigned pieces of artwork; Further improvements upon the original concept of making the game enjoyable for players of all level through optimizations to the many puzzles in-game; Brand new puzzles, effects, and tricks that were not present in the original; Addition of “Smooth Mode” for improved visibility, allowing players to spot small items more easily and view the many pieces of artwork in greater detail; New “conversation system” allows companions to offer hints and engage in conversation; Brand new BGM composed specifically for the remake. |
