ibb & obb seems to present itself as a team-based platformer at first glance, but in reality it's more of a co-operative puzzler. Rather, these two halves of the world influence one another, and multiple puzzles call on ibb and obb to somehow help each other progress while completely separate. Of course, making progress once hitting a wall is never as simple as just finding a white pit. In dropping through the white pits, players flip upside down, adding an interesting layer to every stage. Scattered across each one are white pits that allow ibb and obb to switch their center of gravity. While at first glance it might look like ibb and obb are traversing a typical platforming stage, they're actually walking on one half of the level. In working together, ibb reaches the ledge, seemingly stranding obb, essentially having made no real progress but in comes the true hook of the adventure: gravity. Another thing made immediately clear is the fact that this only works one way. Rather, it's a means of incentivizing teamwork.Ĭan't naturally reach a ledge? Have ibb hop on obb to gain some extra air. More often than not, they struggle to reach ledges that would be trivial to platform across in the likes of a series like Super Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog. It's made clear almost immediately that ibb and obb aren't the most vertically blessed platforming heroes. As far as platforming goes, the level design emphasizes the core basics of the genre above all else - although not without its own quirks. They can move, jump, and… that's about it, really. Player 1 controls the green ibb while player 2 controls the pink obb, but both characters ostensibly play the same. The experience really is built around local multiplayer, as being able to speak to one's partner goes quite a long way, but it's excellent to see an online mode included, if only to ensure the title isn't couch locked. Considering the indie scene's penchant for neglecting online, it's also worth mentioning that online play is fully intact here. Anyone seeking a solo venture, look elsewhere. from the puzzles, to the enemy design, to collectable placement, is designed with two players in mind, working in unison, often in-sync.

It's worth pointing out right away that ibb & obb is a strictly multiplayer, specifically two player, experience.

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