Ibb and Obb

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ibb & obb
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Developer(s) Sparpweed Games
Publisher(s) Sparpweed Games
Designer(s) Richard Boeser
Artist(s) Tom Rutjens
Engine PhyreEngine
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Linux, OS X, Windows, Nintendo Switch
ReleasePlayStation 3
August 6, 2013
Linux, OS X, Windows
May 26, 2014
Nintendo Switch
March 5, 2020
Genre(s) Puzzle-platform
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

ibb & obb is a puzzle-platform game developed by Sparpweed Games for PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. It began as Richard Boeser's graduation project and debuted at IndieCade in 2008. [1] The Nintendo Switch version was released on March 5, 2020. [2]

Contents

The green creature, ibb, and the pink creature, obb, travel through a world divided by a thin horizon line; on either side of the barrier, everything is inverted and gravity works in opposite directions. [3] The game is focused on cooperative play and the two characters must work closely together to progress through the game. [4]

The intentionally lowercase names of ibb and obb come from the book The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde, where two "generics" with these names must earn their capital letters by evolving as characters. [5]

Reception

ibb & obb received positive reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds scores of 83/100 for the Windows version based on 4 reviews, [6] and 78/100 for the PlayStation 3 version based on 16 reviews. [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ "'ibb & obb' (ALL) Comes to Nintendo Switch - Trailer". worthplaying.com. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ Francis, Tom Francis (December 27, 2012). "Ibb and Obb hands-on: co-op platforming in a topsy turvy world". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Plagge, Kallie (August 6, 2013). "Ibb & Obb Review: A Beautiful Pairing". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ Rose, Mike (August 21, 2013). "A brief ibb and obb postmortem". Gamasutra. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Ibb & Obb for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Ibb & Obb for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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  9. ↑ McShea, Tom (6 August 2013). "Ibb & Obb Review". GameSpot . Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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