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95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 6,017 reviews

Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

In Dreamscape Abyss, your only goal is to walk and explore your dream worlds. When you fall asleep, you will enter your dream world and you can explore as much as you like before continuing on. Discover new areas and search for unique items that you can use to help your delve deeper into your dreams. Unlike most other games, you will not find any action or heavy dialogue present. Similar to ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape Abyss.

Resultarias is a surrealist adventure game narrated by dream exploration. You play as Utsuki, a girl that for some reason doesn't want to leave her room and will only explore the world through her dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resultarias.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 790 reviews

Ok/Normal is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OK/NORMAL.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

66% User Score Based on 718 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki: Dream Diary.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A magical, dreamy adventure starring Amihailu Dugashoba and her friends! You'll wander the echoey and endless halls and spooky painting worlds to solve the mystery and escape the fantasy world. Or you would solve the mystery... if anything Amihailu said made a grain of sense! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amihailu in Dreamland.

In Papr World you play as an artist exploring the world of his drawings. Submission for the Dream Diary Jam. Should be considered a very early demo, as I didn't really get to include anywhere near everything i wanted to. It features original music, digitized hand-drawn graphics, and a mix of both hand-crafted and procedurally generated areas to explore. As of right now it doesn't feature tradition… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papr Wrld.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Mystery-solving adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNREAL LIFE.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 2,262 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 23 reviews

Battle alongside your friends in this story-driven, online action game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warframe.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 775 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatum Betula.

As of 19/05/2025 development on Midnight Transmission has officially haulted. Thank you for playing our game! Midnight Transmission is a collaborative Yume Nikki fangame developed in Godot!In this game you take control of Toby as he explores the weird and surreal worlds inside his dreams. The main goal of this game is just to explore! Just like the original game who knows what you'll find in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Transmission.

NEONSOMNIA is a Gameboy Color game about exploring a strange and surreal dream world. It was developed for the Dream Diary Jam 7 and is a fangame based on Yume Nikki. Featuring: 4 nexus doors each leading to unique multi-leveled dream worlds with tons of branching paths.4 effects to collectLots of small details that change at random each time you re-enter the dream world, allowing you to discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEONSOMNIA.

A Yume Nikki fangame that began on Dream Diary Jam 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to cirrus.

Dedz0ne is a Yume Nikki/Splatoon fangame based on Dedf1sh's backstory. It was created as a submission for Dream Diary Jam 7. Game contains visuals that may hint at Octo Expansion spoilers. There are currently 2 effects and 1 ending. More effects, worlds, and events may be added in the future. This is a 100% free fan project. It is not affiliated nor endorsed by Nintendo or Kikiyama. All assets are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dedz0ne.

Summary Unduhagge is a dream exploration game in the spirit of Yume Nikki. Join Mina Mori as she navigates a dreamscape full of absurdities, distressing personal memories and other experiences that push her beyond the veil and into the unknown. PHOTOSENSITIVITY WARNING. There are some areas with flickering lights and some flashing. Nothing too intense, but I feel like I'm not the best judge of tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unduhagge.

Miskatonic Diaries is a Yume Nikki fangame created for the 2017 Dream Diary Jam. It stars Tomato Chain, who refuses to leave her room and instead explores a dream world collecting items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miskatonic Diaries.

Play as None as they explore their dreams. This is a game demo made in seven weeks in Wolf RPG Editor for Dream Diary Jam 4. The concept and mechanics are based on the 2004 indie game Yume Nikki. While I didn't complete all that I planned for the jam, this was my first time making a game project with more content than 1 or 2 rooms (and my first time using Wolf RPG Editor) and I'm glad I was able … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to None.

Cosmic Dream is an English Yume Nikki fangame created for Dream Diary Jam 3. The game features two playable characters: Astynomia and Timoria. The player's goal is to explore and collect Data (effects). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Dream.

Someday is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. Itsuki Inoue is trapped in his apartment by a terrible typhoon. He is unable to contact anyone. The only thing he can do, is sleep. So, in the meantime, he decides to explore his dreams in order to gather his thoughts. What could be inside his mind that doesn't feel right? The doll hanging out of the window stares at the gray sky. Will this typhoon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Someday.

Welcome to Lovely Sweet Dream! A game made for the Yume Nikki Dream Diary Jam 5! Inspired by Yume Nikki and LSD Dream Emulator. A girl called Lulu is walking home from school one day when she finds an interesting looking charm at a flea market. The box describes that the charm will give the user wonderful dreams. Intrigued, Lulu takes the charm home and it introduces itself as LOVELY. With LOVELY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Sweet Dream.

De I Cide is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. This game features mostly dark and disturbing themes and has a rather unusual soundtrack, consisting of metal and trance tracks in contrast to calm piano music. It stars a girl with messy hair named Inahoozuki and a silver haired child named Ginmokusei. Like most traditional fangames, the objective is to explore dream worlds and collect effects. Ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to De I Cide.

About One night a UFO crashes somewhere in rural fields. Ushitsuki, local farmer(and a cow girl) finds the alien who now needs to repair their space ship using colors hidden in Ushitsuki's... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonday.

a mysterious link; a weird program that you can't rid of.  ____ send you a link is a  small, nostalgia themed yume nikki fangame made for the dream diary jam 4 the game is heavily inspired in the internet days of 2000-2010ish, including old memes, old teenage obsessions and ~~aesthetics~~ the 0.02a version includes: *~ 7 effects *~ 6 primary and 13 secondary worlds  *~ 10+ events *~+ bug fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ____ send you a link.

Sleepless is an English Yume Nikki fangame created for the 2017 Dream Diary Jam. You play as Ermes, a sick boy who finds freedom from his time in the hospital through the world of books. This game has some dialogue and light puzzle elements. There are 4 full worlds to explore, several unique npcs, 6 effects, and 3 puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleepless.

Miskatonic Diaries is a Yume Nikki fangame created for the 2017 Dream Diary Jam. It stars Tomato Chain, who refuses to leave her room and instead explores a dream world collecting items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miskatonic Diaries.

A Surreal Horror Game Inspired By Reoccurring Dreams. Lost Surreal Hell is a Turn Based RPG, where you collect elements, and evolve your attacks, BUT if you wander too far off the path, you may end up stuck in a strange surreal hell full of aesthetic clashing, disjointed worlds full of surreal comedy shows, brainwashing, a strange company running a dying MMO in the backrooms and a dark truth.A gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Surreal Hell.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Survive in a harsh and dangerous world after an alien invasion. Gather resources, craft equipment, fight mutants and massive monsters, use weapons, vehicles and robots, explore territories, defend strongholds and fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIFE EFFECT Survival.

Surreal, ethereal, and liminal environments Infinite procedural generation, both vertically and horizontally Cities made of plastic, serene fields of grass, and massive abandoned warehouses Lovely entities and critters to meet scattered throughout your dreams Fend against fiendful foes like manikins, squishy gels, higher-dimensional beings, and colossal spiders Wield grappling … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid Blocks.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 276 reviews

A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others. Explore a randomized labyrinth with light rouge like optional mystery dungeon combat, or play the game purely for exploration viewing the various point and click adventure styled scenes. Features well over 400 animations, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disillusion ST.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

The Demon Lord Veral has returned after being sealed away for 300 years... Legend tells of a hero who will come to save the world in its darkest hour, but there's just one problem: the world's been at peace for 300 years! Everyone forgot how to fight! And so, it's up to Yorda, a simple farmer with delusions of grandeur, to respond to the kingdom's call and rise up! Join him as he meets quirky char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yorda's Quest: A Lighthearted Magic Fantasy RPG.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that reflect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

FriendShapes v2.2 Demo Out Now! [Controls: Keyboard / Joypad / Mouse (Mouse not recommended for traversal)] [Media 17987566] Explore the twisted remnants of Leavalley, a place you're fairly... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FriendShapes.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

80% User Score Based on 259 reviews

Explore Lisa Armstrong’s mind as she tries to cope with the burden caused by her father Marty. Traverse a slipping reality as you attempt to leave home and recover your memories. Only, escape is not so easy. Features and Gameplay - LISA the First is a short and surreal exploration game reminiscent of retro-RPGs. - Navigate the twisting world of Lisa’s mind, finding hidden doors an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LISA: The First.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 3,206 reviews

Adrift across the void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherworldly creatures. You're never at rest, as you weave between horde survival and bullet hell gameplay. Test new builds, and improve through roguelite meta progression. And don't forget. You mu [Transmission Interrupted...] If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Picayune Dreams.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure game where you explore the dream world of a young girl named Sarah, who is in a deep coma. Collect items and abilities as you solve puzzles, interact with people and objects to try to wake up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A surreal dream exploration game, both beautiful and terrifying. Shita ni is a surreal dream exploration RPG Maker game. Through the exploration of both beautiful and haunting dreamscapes, you will uncover the different facets of a young girl's mind. This game will not hold your hand. Instead, you will be free to investigate the mysteries of your surroundings at your own pace in whatever way you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to shita ni.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 275 reviews

Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zelle.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

94% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide Up.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 9,918 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 24 reviews

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action. In ELEX, you join the war over a powerful resource that gives people great magic-like powers,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEX.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

91% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Roguelike Romance JRPG with a female protagonist. Customize your characters, take open-ended quests and write your own story in the town of Ecallia. A game with town building, dating and life sim elements, but also a randomly generated Dungeon with lots of companions and loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Dreams.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

81% User Score Based on 860 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 5 reviews

Ghat's story is far from over: Zeno Clash 2 picks up where the deliciously brazen first game left off. After 4 years of waiting, the sequel to the surreal first-person brawler brings more variety in combat and levels, and even more bizarre storytelling into the beguiling world of Zenozoik. Join forces with your former foe Rimat and battle against scores of angry denizens, preventing their dastardl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeno Clash 2.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia: Boundless Dreams.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Our other games JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game Have you ever felt the boundaries between dreams and reality becoming blurred? The main character, Elures, is about to embark on an extraordinary adventure. Waking up after experiencing amnesia, Elures discovers that she is trapped in the world of her dreams. Your mission is to help her find an escape and in this journey your loyal companion wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Crystal Picnic is a lighthearted and colorful tribute to the classic era of action RPGs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Picnic.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Mirage of Dragon is a unique, 2D platformer, with an open world that gives you a freedom of exploration. Wander the maze, solve puzzles and discover all of the game endings in a mysterious, dreamy place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirage of Dragon.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 353 reviews

Inspired by Megami Tensei and Etrian Odyssey, Artificial Dream in Arcadia is an old-school dungeon crawler featuring Sumireko Usami in her quest to solve an incident which she seems to be personally responsible for... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.

Chibi Planet is a sim-style MMO online game on cute crazy world. You can play this game the way you like it from fishing, partying, playing minigames, fighting the monster, building your house, founding your company. Let’s play and find a lot more new friends in this little world Chibi Planet. Available for download now! Terms of Service https://www.chibiplanet.com/web/TermsofServiceGSI.html Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chibi Planet.

A continuation of legendary adventures from a series of games Zenonia. In this game there all best advantages of last versions - a huge number of monsters and objects, an excellent subject plan of the game and a gameplay. Rescue the queen, struggle with constantly approaching evil to preserve good and justice in this mad world. Pass many interesting levels, develop your hero and choose the best st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenonia 4.

Dreamscape Island is a charming, colorful and a cozy game about surviving on a not-so-deserted islands. Join forces with Grumpy and face many enemies, craft some items, catch a fish, search for treasures and help rebuild various buildings. Take on the role of a brave and helpful kid who woke up on a mysterious island and join forces with her fairy companion, Grumpy. Maybe it's just a dream, or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape Island.