Yume Nikki
Surreal exploration game about wandering through strange dream worlds
kikiyama · Published by PLAYISM · Released Jan 9, 2018
AdventureCasualIndieFree To Play
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 11K
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 122 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 25
- peak 24h 29
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Apr 4, 2018
What is Yume Nikki?
In this single-player RPG Maker game, you move between dream worlds, examining characters and objects to collect Effects that change the protagonist’s appearance. There is no dialogue or set objective.
For you if...
- +you enjoy interpreting strange imagery without explicit answers
- +you prefer quiet exploration at your own pace
Not for you if...
- −you want action or a guided story
- −you dislike navigating large, confusing areas
What players say
94% of 10,628 reviews are positive · 97% of 122 in the last 30 days
Players praise the unsettling visuals and ambient music. The most common complaint is that searching the dream worlds can feel tedious; some players also report crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
Yume Nikki system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 2000 / XP / vista / 7
- Processor
- MMX Pentium(R)200MHz（Pentium(R)II450MHz or above recommended）
- Memory
- 32 MB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- Indie
- Psychological Horror
- Free to Play
- Surreal
- Exploration
- Pixel Graphics
- Walking Simulator
- Horror
- Atmospheric
- Psychological
- Female Protagonist
- Dark
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Adventure
- Experimental
Recent updates
- Apr 4, 2018 · 4/4 Update
- Apr 4, 2018 · 4/4 Update
- Feb 23, 2018 · 2/23 Update
- Feb 23, 2018 · 2/23 Update
- Jan 31, 2018 · YumeNikki –Dream Diary– Trailer revealed
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