Ib is a freeware adventure video game with elements of psychological horror released in 2012 for Microsoft Windows by the Japanese artist kouri, running on RPG Maker 2000. Players control the titular character from a top-down perspective with the goal of escaping an eldritch art museum. The game has been credited with helping popularize its engine's use in developing games without role-playing elements.
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This was one of the first games that introduced me to rpgmaker horror as a kid. I played the free version of this game years ago and can tell that it's still nice today. The game depicts a chilling world that lets you explore a lot of spooky places, making you anxious yet excited to solve its mysteries and discover more about why certain things are this way. Ib, Garry, and Mary provide a lot of depth to the plot, making every encounter significant and each puzzle solving session enjoyable. Despite the complexities of the puzzles, they achieve a solid mix between interesting but not too difficult, resulting in an enjoyable gameplay experience. I recommend this game to anyone who's new to this genre and want to get into it!