The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a short horror adventure built around surreal art, creeping atmosphere, clever puzzles, and a memorable small cast, Ib delivers. Players seeking deep systems, combat, or a long campaign will find it slight.
What it does best
A whimsical art gallery becomes genuinely unsettling
Clever gallery puzzles with satisfying reveals
A small cast that earns real attachment
What might put you off
Short and deliberately simple
Occasional trial-and-error puzzles
The setup
What you are walking into
Ib is a remake of the original 2D exploration adventure game, featuring new puzzles and graphics, a new soundtrack, many improvements, and more.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Nintendo Switch
Genre
PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie
Vibe
Horror
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