Ib

I found this free horror game that came out recently called Ib (pronounced with a long “e” sound, spanish speakers shd have no problem pronouncing it).

It plays very similar to Yume Nikki and Corpse Party (both great games). But I like it better than those two games cuz it has simple, cute story and it has less gross gore than Corpse Party (I love horror, but am not a fan of gore). This game is still horror and has a lot of fun creepy moments, and like 5 endings).

You play as a little girl named Ib who goes to a museum and loses her self in a creepy alternate world.  I love the way it takes a simple setting (a museum) and just goes from there.  All of the monsters and threats and puzzles have to do with art in some way.  It doesn't bog itself down with a needlessly long and complicated story like many Japanese games do.

The game does a wonderful job creating a cute relationship between the two main characters.  And I love the use of the rose as health.  It works so well.

The art is great too.  It uses a typical anime style but keeps it simple and adds in some nice shading effects and sketchiness.  It goes a long great with the creepy vibe of the game.  Here's an example:

Seriously, everyone should play this game.  Download it out here:

http://vgboy.dabomstew.com/other/ib.htm

You won’t regret it. Be sure to read the txt file that comes with it though.

The game has already established a bit of a cult following for itself.  Here's some great fanarts: