Kikiyama first shared a build of the game on June 26, 2004, on the Japanese textboard 2channel. They created the game using the RPG Maker 2003 engine. Yume Nikki was independently developed and published by Kikiyama, a pseudonymous Japanese developer about whom very little is known. The game's ending, unlocked after the player collects all 24 Effects, shows Madotsuki jumping off of the balcony of her apartment. Throughout the game, random events occur, which can be cutscenes or have interactive elements. Other objects can send Madotsuki to different areas. Effects can be collected by interacting with certain objects and non-player characters (NPCs). The player's objective is to explore these areas and collect 24 different Effects, which change Madotsuki's appearance or equipment when used. Each door leads to a different area in the dream world, with areas having distinct environments and designs. On leaving the room, Madotsuki enters an area commonly referred to as the Nexus, which contains a series of new doors. Her dream begins in a room closely resembling her apartment. Sleeping in her bed causes Madotsuki to start dreaming. The player can save their progress by sitting at Madotsuki's desk and writing in her dream diary.
The game begins inside her apartment, which the player is initially unable to leave. The player controls a girl named Madotsuki who lives alone. Yume Nikki is an exploration-based adventure game with no dialogue, combat, or plot there is also no way to reach a game over. Madotsuki on a staircase with the bicycle effect equipped, which increases her movement speed A 3D reboot, Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, was also released the same year. Yume Nikki was published on Steam by Playism in 2018. Its visual style and horror elements inspired numerous fangames and influenced later indie games. The game has received praise for its surreal visual style and emphasis on open-ended exploration its nonlinear gameplay and lack of combat led some critics to describe it as a precursor to walking simulators. Despite its limited distribution format, it gained a cult following on the Japanese textboard 2channel and later outside of Japan by its fan-made English translation. Yume Nikki was distributed as freeware on Kikiyama's personal website beginning in June 2004, with updates continuing until 2007. Gameplay instead focuses on exploration of the dream world. The game was developed using RPG Maker 2003 without a traditional plot or battle system. Random events also occur throughout the game in the form of cutscenes and unique gameplay sequences. The player controls a girl named Madotsuki and explores her dreams, collecting 24 effects that change her appearance and equipment.
Yume Nikki is a 2004 adventure game created by pseudonymous Japanese developer Kikiyama.
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