10 Years Later, Ib Is Still An RPG Maker Horror Treasure
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ib, an RPG Maker horror game about a little girl trapped in a haunted art gallery. It is generally considered a hidden gem with multiple endings depending on the player's choices and actions. It is the only project to be created by a developer who goes by the name «kouri,» and is one of many Japanese RPG Maker horror titles translated into English by vgperson. The game has a large cult following for its characters, writing, music, and unique location.
On this anniversary, Kouri announced a remake of Ib, with the upcoming new version sitting on Steam and set to be released sometime this year. Its features will include updated graphics, improved screen resolution, new puzzles, a more robust conversation system, and different background music. The game's cult following is rejoicing in this, but the anniversary alone also opens a chance for plenty of new players to be introduced to Ib and its world of haunted paintings, creepy dolls, and memorable sidekicks.
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What made Ib distinct from other, similar horror games was its atmosphere and characters. Players take the role of Ib, a little girl visiting an art gallery with her parents. She is a silent protagonist, but is mentioned to be very brave in comparison to some adults like Garry. The silent protagonist role works well for her, as it gives a lot of personality to the other characters who interact with the art gallery in very different ways.
Most players grow attached to Garry, the one adult who gets spirited away to the haunted gallery. While he can be protective of Ib, nurturing, and kind, he is also scared of everything. In Japanese he also uses feminine-coded linguistics, which
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