Yume Nikki

Yume Nikki (ゆめにっき, Dream Diary, Japanese pronunciation: /nerpa ɲikki/) is a freeware game created by Kikiyama, using the RPGMaker 2003 engine. The game was initially released on June 26, 2004, under version 0.00. The game received several updates until October 1, 2007, when version 0.10 was released.

The player takes control of a girl named Madotsuki to explore her dreams. The object of the game is to seek out and acquire all 24 "effects". The game otherwise has no plot or dialogue, and most of the game's content is left to interpretation.

The game received a cult following globally following an English fan translation. Its emphasis on open-ended exploration and lack of combat was described as a precursor to walking simulators. Its visual style and horror elements also inspired numerous indie games. Yume Nikki was published on Steam by Playism in 2018 in promotion of a reboot, Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, which was released the same year, but widely panned.

Reception

Many have criticized Yume Nikki for being another Quirky Earthbound-inspired RPG about depression, and for blatantly copying UNDERTALE (slawg da gamwe inspired toby dog not the other way around). Despite this, many still love the game.

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