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Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
28 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Good characters, nice art style and a creepy museum vibe. Short, but really enjoyable”
“8/10 the story is pretty good and the puzzles were fun to do”
“I will preface this by saying that so far I have only gotten one ending (the one commonly considered the "true ending"), but I loved this game so much I simply could not contain myself. Ib maintains a pleasantly spooky…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“8/10 the story is pretty good and the puzzles were fun to do”
“I will preface this by saying that so far I have only gotten one ending (the one commonly considered the "true ending"), but I loved this game so much I simply could not contain myself. Ib maintains a pleasantly spooky…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Good characters, nice art style and a creepy museum vibe. Short, but really enjoyable”
“Man, oh man, where do i begin.. Everything about this game is just so perfect for me. It's a huge visual upgrade, the art quality has jumped up a bunch, and everything about this game is perfect. Comparing this to the…”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“watched this game on youtube from my childhood, short and sweet. great to experience it in a polished format, and nice to 100%.”
“Good characters, nice art style and a creepy museum vibe. Short, but really enjoyable”
“Ib is, by far, one of the best horror rpg indie games. It brings pure nostalgia to many, and still holds its crown. The music and graphics are surreal, and it surely gives out a pure quality. My friend recommended this…”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the better RPG maker horror games I've played, and I've played a whole lot!!! The soundtrack alone is enough to write about. But the story and just sucked me in. I also love games that give you those special…”
“Ib is, by far, one of the best horror rpg indie games. It brings pure nostalgia to many, and still holds its crown. The music and graphics are surreal, and it surely gives out a pure quality. My friend recommended this…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Garry has purple hair. I like Garry. I love collecting achievements but this one is a little annoying, so I can't bother, the work for it doesn't feel fun. Anyway, this game is so cute, the remake is my one seeing and…”
“I really enjoyed this game! I played through it three times, and I got nearly six hours of playtime within those three playthroughs. Completing the painting exhibit might seem grindy, but I feel like the amount of…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 99.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“i played the original version of this game not long after it released and i’ve loved it dearly for all these years. this remake improved what was already a fantastic game. it is still an absolute classic and a must play.”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“A great game. One of the best RPGMaker games ever made. I did absolutely everything you can possibly do in this game and more. 10/10, just get it on sale, its short.”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“Ib is a classic RPG Maker style game. There is a reason it is a beloved RPG Maker classic though.... The art style is nostalgic and somewhat childish but it adds to the horror and mystery of the game. The gameplay manages to blend horror and surrealism perfectly and manages to…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
The 14th anniversary sale!
The 14th anniversary of Ib! To celebrate, the game is on sale at 30% OFF on Steam 🌹 PLAYISMTwitter Bluesky Facebook PLAYISM Official Site PLAYISM Publisher Page Official PLAYISM Discord
The 13th anniversary sale!
The 13th anniversary of Ib! To celebrate, the game is on sale at 30% OFF on Steam 🌹 Sale lasts until March 13, 2025 1:00 AM (PDT) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1901370/Ib/ PLAYISM Twitter Bluesky
Ib Official Merch Showcase 3
Mary Plush Let's make sure we leave together, okay? Promise! Lost and Found Pocket Tee It's a big exhibit—there's a lot to take in.
ver 1.09 Update
Hello everyone, Thank you for playing Ib! Today, we've updated to ver. 1.09. Patch Notes Fixed typos. Adjusted the volume of certain scenes. We hope you continue to enjoy Ib. PLAYISM Visit the PLAYISM
Ib is now available on PlayStation consoles starting today!
Ib is now available on PlayStation consoles starting today! ■ Platforms: PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 ■ Release Date: March 14, 2024 ■ MSRP: $14.99 ■ Official website: https://playism.com/en/game/i
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Story Rich · Pixel Graphics · Indie · Horror · Exploration · Choose Your Own Adventure · Puzzle · 2D · RPG · Female Protagonist · Psychological Horror · Cute (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Thai, Portuguese - Brazil |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 1 |
| Official site | https://playism.com/game/ib/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL compliant video card Storage: 400 MB available space