Ib

I saw this game from a Youtuber, Markiplier. I was very young and new to YouTube, his videos on this game stuck to me like glue. I remembered the gameplay and every secret and absolutely adored this game because of Markiplier's videos. Every time I remember this game and watch/play it, I am nearly brought to tears of amazement, joy and nostalgia. I love this game.

I've played Ib countless times by now, both in the free version and now in the remaster. Though I will admit the original holds a special place in my heart, the remaster is still quite good. I don't think it entirely managed to capture the creepy atmosphere of the original, but it's a very good game on its own. I wish the Sacrifice ending were included (maybe I just didn't find it yet?) as that was the only one I missed in the original, due to it being time-limited. Overall, the puzzles in the game are logical and fun, the horror aspects are spooky, and the emotional heart of the story is very solid! I do think having a bit more time to spend with the secondary characters would be great, but the game's already very nice as is. Though the requirements for the best ending are still as tedious as they were in the original... maybe even more.

As someone who remembers fondly playing the original and watching Markiplier (and I think PewdiePie) play the original back in 2012, and being a lover of art galleries and contemporary art, I have to say this remake absolutely does it a well deserved justice. One of the things that I love about this remake, is in addition to the improved visuals, music, and puzzles, there is now a mode where you can visit the gallery and view all of the artwork you discovered on your journey, which of course is one of the best parts of this game. I haven't gotten to experience a second playthrough just yet, but the fact that there is already so much replayability has me eager to dive back in and figure out what I missed last time. And its a much shorter game than I remember, but not TOO short. My first run was finished in maybe 2-3 hours and the puzzles were challenging, but not overall hard. If you like horror, 2d puzzle solving and art galleries, then this game is for you! :)