I’m not a card-carrying member of the Yume Nikki cult. If I had been, I’d have the ability to let you know choose your manner by way of the dreamscape, and may even have the ability to decipher among the mysteries that it accommodates. Since it’s authentic launch over a decade in the past, Yume Nikki has fascinated me however I’ve by no means spent sufficient time in its surreal environments to develop into a real acolyte. I hope there’s nonetheless room for me if I do resolve to enroll as a result of the cult of Yume Nikki is about to increase.
Yesterday, the game arrived on Steam. It’s nonetheless free, nonetheless bizarre as heck, however one thing has modified, or is about to vary. Ten years on, solo developer Kikiyama is engaged on a sequel of kinds. Looks like we’ll know more in a couple of weeks.
It’s a strolling simulator, made in RPGMaker. An honest-to-goodness strolling simulator with no fight and a large world (or worlds) to discover. Here’s the official phrase:
It is not like every other RPG particularly in the truth that there actually isn’t any motion or dialogue to talk of. This provides the sport a really darkish and foreboding ambiance. Can you make it to the key ending?
There aren’t any explicit objectives nor story of which to talk. You merely stroll round.
Checking sure characters contained in the dream will enhance the variety of “effects”.
Using “effects” will trigger the principle character’s look to vary.
(During this time, you need to use the 1 or three keys to implement particular actions and results.)
Using the identical “effect” a second time will trigger the character to revert to their authentic kind.
“Effects” can solely be discarded inside rooms with many doorways.
If you do need to begin digging into the mysteries that encompass Yume Nikki, this new podcast from Lewis Denby is perhaps a very good place to begin.
Featuring interviews with a variety of builders, journalists, and different specialists – together with Jasper Byrne, Liz Ryerson, Giada Zavarise, Jon Calvin and Lucie Prunier – in addition to among the followers themselves, the podcast will discover the historical past of Yume Nikki – whereas reporting on the occasions surrounding the brand new teaser web site, as they occur, episode-by-episode.
Everything clear? Good. Time to dream.
