Visual Novel: I.B.

I’m enjoying what I can read but the borders around text keep disappearing making it blend into the background and impossible to read. I’m on the latest iOS version, I want to experience this story the same way I enjoyed 7 Rumors but this problem is making it hard. If you can fix this my rating will go higher.

It was different from what I expected but that is not a bad thing at all. The art is lovely and the characters are lovable, relatable even. I definitely wish there was more (in a good way!). The story feels complete too with adequate backgrounds. Sometimes the plotline is muddy and translation confusing. Fortunately, it did not take away from the experience very much and the core meaning of the game was well communicated. Many “bad” endings are short and fun, though the choices ironically either further the storyline or automatically lead to a bad ending, so it does not feel like choosing means much or that there is more to the world other than the plot. I understand the point of the game is to convey a specific story and theme, so I am okay with choice system not being complex and the plot structure being simple~ This lack of choice is somewhat remedied by the meaning of the “true” storyline that you can attain by choosing all the “right” choices. Again.. this play system and lack of branching options is ironic due to the game’s concept but I cannot honestly complain since everything was executed well. I am being wishful for something made by a small team from their hearts. Because this seems like a passion project, it feels all the more magical. I would love to get to know more about the main three characters because I find them very endearing. The mc, forgot his name (dw, he’s not forgettable or boring; I simply have a bad memory), although he is a separate person from the player- meaning this game isn’t a self insert-, I could definitely connect with. The same goes for I.B., in its quest of understanding. The vignettes for each chapter are brief, yet also meaningful and the overall meaning of the game feels universally applicable. I dare not spoil that, though this game has made me really want to converse about the topics it brings forth. Furthermore, I am grateful for the staff’s hard work and for them providing the entire main game free- I finished everything in one day, short and sweet. Thank you so much for creating a game that was both enjoyable and thought provoking. It was well worth my time. <3

Came here after playing Mysterious Forum and 7 Rumors. I’ve gotta say, despite the dialogue being awkward sometimes (translation is hard), I really enjoy this style of novel as well as the storyline and endings! I hope the company ports some of the other visual novels over to iOS, because I’d love to play them!

Kazuto.

what a nice story :o) my only issue is that there are some grammatical & translation issues, but if you ignore them there’s a real good time here.

It’s perfect

As far as mobile visual novels go, this one is wonderful! Though the translation is not always very clear, you can get the gist of what is being said and I was still able to have a wonderful time of going through the story and endings. The visuals were wonderful as well, though minimal. All in all, a very good VN besides translation errors!

How do i even start? This game is soo good. I was literally crying at the end of it because of how good the writing and plot were. The art style of cute and definitely fits the plot of the novel and it’s just really amazing to have a game like this. Good job! I freaking love it and definitely recommend it!

I really loved this app! This is my first time writing a review, but I felt I needed to do it because I truly enjoyed everything I.B. had to offer. This was my first experience with a visual novel. I decided to go with I.B. because the art stood out to me - it is beautiful! The character and background designs are very creative and I love the style! I thought the storyline was amazing from start to finish. I found it very engaging and thought-provoking. I ended up getting attached to all the characters, and their backstories and interactions all felt natural. I also must mention the sound effects - they were well thought-out and really helped to set the mood of the story. The setting is well-designed. Incorporating the features of a smartphone into the story was clever and realistic; it made for a perfect immersion into the world of I.B. I really appreciate that it’s free!! There is an extra story that you have an option to pay for, but at that point you will already have seen the actual ending. There are ads but I thought they were well placed and not annoying at all. I felt that the app focuses on the player’s enjoyment of the game rather than getting money, which is a huge plus for me. Personally, I loved that the chapters tell you by percentage how much you have completed. If you want to reread or choose a different option in the story, you can redo just that section by watching a short ad. So, I was satisfied knowing that I had seen all there was to see, and not feel like I had to guess on what I’d missed out on, or go back and redo the whole game just to see one little part. Any issues I had were very small. There are some typos/grammatical errors but that didn’t take away from my experience. Also, I thought some parts of the story were slightly unrealistic, but again, not a problem at all for my overall enjoyment. All in all, my experience playing I.B. was amazing, and the story and characters will always remain in my heart ♥️

I like the story but I was turned off when I realized that it was less of “your choice affects the story” and more of “your choice can determines whether the story progresses.” I would have liked to see consequences of how the “wrong” choice plays out than just get a screen informing me that I essentially failed.