Ib

Summary

Ib is a free adventure video game featuring psychological horror elements, released in 2012 for Microsoft Windows by Japanese artist kouri, built using RPG Maker 2000. Players guide the main character from a top-down viewpoint, aiming to escape a surreal art museum filled with unsettling imagery. The game is often credited with helping to popularize the use of its engine for creating games that focus on genres beyond traditional role-playing.

Storyline

The story of *Ib* follows a young girl named Ib who visits the Guertena Art Gallery with her parents. While her parents are at the reception desk, Ib decides to explore the gallery on her own. When she encounters a mysterious painting titled *Fabricated World* (originally unknown to her as ??? World), the lights begin to flicker. Soon after, Ib realizes that everyone has vanished, leaving her completely alone. As stated in the game's Japanese dialogue, the events take place sometime after the year 6235.

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