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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 |
| Release | PlayStation 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]
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]
- ^ Reynolds, Matthew (July 28, 2013). "'Ibb and Obb' preview: A co-operative platformer years in the making". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "'ibb & obb' (ALL) Comes to Nintendo Switch - Trailer". worthplaying.com. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Plagge, Kallie (August 6, 2013). "Ibb & Obb Review: A Beautiful Pairing". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Rose, Mike (August 21, 2013). "A brief ibb and obb postmortem". Gamasutra. Retrieved July 29, 2014.