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  1. 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.

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  2. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    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.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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

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  4. 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.

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  5. Musou Yuugi is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. The game seems to have a theme of Japanese folklore/theatre. It focuses on exploration and collection effects, but ornaments for Shirayuki's dream room can also be bought from the market sellers in certain worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Musou Yuugi.

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  6. Sity is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. The game stars Mutsuki, a boy who cannot leave his room. The goal is to collect 16 effects in the dream world to unlock the various endings. This game has many elements related to modern cities and earthquakes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sity.

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  7. Saigo no Uta is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. The player starts as a girl named Kuroyuri and can travel to her dream world by sleeping in the bed. The goal is to explore and find effects. After the player has achieved the "Game Over" ending, the game will switch to Ciste, a girl who appears in Kuroyuri's dream. Ciste's segment is similar to Kuroyuri's in that the player must enter the dream w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saigo no Uta.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    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.

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  9. Akuma is a Spanish Yume Nikki fangame created by AshitaMinami. You play a boy named Akise who cannot leave his bedroom. Along with collecting effects, the main goal of the game is to uncover the story that unfolds by exploring the dream world. Unlike most traditional fangames, Akuma features dialogue and in-game text like journals to help tell its story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akuma.

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  10. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Silent Infinity is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame, and plays as such, with the main goal being collecting effects and exploring Umitsuki's dream world. Something a bit different from other fangames is the prelevant nautical theme. You play as Umitsuki and explore her subconsious through her dream worlds. As the game progresses Umitsuki recieves many emails on her computer, which give hints to Um… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Infinity.

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  11. Ryokou-chuu is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. It's a traditional fangame, but there are two unique elements to this game. First is that you can't wake up once you've entered the dream world. Secondly, a timer appears limiting your time in the dream world. You're given two minutes to explore and collect effects. The game ends when the timer reaches zero. You play as a girl named Sazanami, who is s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryokou-chuu.

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  12. Yume wa Maeyono is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. You play a boy named Yoruzuki who stays in his room and refuses to go out.. The goal in the dream world is to explore and collect effects. Interacting with the music pod allows you to listen to music from the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume wa Maeyono.

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  13. Kaeri Yume is a Japanese Yume Nikki Fangame. The game's protagonist is H2O, a girl traveling alone in a bus. Kaeri Yume is a traditional fangame, the player can explore the various dream worlds and collect effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaeri Yume.

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  14. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A game by EBroxas72 and Laeurra Flamehawk. Memento Mori "As they say, death is inevitable. Thus, how one faces one's all of possible " endings" you can create is just as important as how one faced and created one's Life." To that end, we present Deathbed Lullabye, a Yume Nikki, Majora's Mask, and Gnosis Inspired psychological horror Adventure game, with supernatural and mythic elements. The game p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathbed Lullabye V0.01-DEMO.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    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.

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  16. 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.

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  17. Mong Jung Mong is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame, the main goal being to explore the dream world and collect Effects. The protagonist is Lee Jin Hui, a girl refusing to leave her room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mong Jung Mong.

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  18. Acatalepsy is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. Similar to most fangames, the player must explore Naoto's dreams to collect effects and piece together his history and current self. The game's readme warns squeamish viewers of "shocking" and "grotesque" content and color schemes. Much of the music used is disorienting and eerie, using an abstract, chiptune-esque style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acatalepsy.

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  19. Kind Heart is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame in which the Aitsuki refuses to leave her room and instead explores her dream world with the goal of collecting effects. Kind Heart has various childish, simple worlds with themes such as school or fruits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kind Heart.

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  20. 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.

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  21. Yamao-den is a Yume Nikki fangame. Your main goal is to collect effects and explore Yamao's dream world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yamao-den.

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  22. Mata, Itsuka. is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. The objective of this game is to explore and collect effects in Katsuki and Shun's dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mata, Itsuka..

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  23. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    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.

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  24. 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.

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  25. Ultra Violet is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame that revolves around a girl named Sometsuki who explores her dreams while sleeping. It follows the traditional style of the genre, consisting of exploration and effect-hunting but in addition plays up the collectibility of selectable menu skins, an aspect only briefly touched upon by other games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultra Violet.

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  26. .B.P. is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame where the main objective is exploring Conrad's dream worlds and collecting effects, called Properties (持物). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to .B.P..

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  27. Anamorphosis is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. The goal of the game is to explore Kikei's dream world and find Personalities, the game's version of effects. Every single Personality turns the protagonist into something that bears no resemblance to their original self, an unusual feature for a fangame. Before version -0.75, the game was made with RPG Maker 2003, until it was remade in RPG Maker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anamorphosis.

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  28. Tokyo purgatorio is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. The goal is to explore Ginji Suzumoto's dream and collect Lines (Effects). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tokyo purgatorio.

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  29. Yume Gatari is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. You play as Netsuki, a boy that refuses to leave his room. Once in the dream world, the player can explore and collect effects. A mini game called SOUL can also by played by interacting with the console. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Gatari.

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    M∞N is Yume Nikki fangames, focusing on exploration and collecting effects. However, unlike most fangames, effects can be used both in the real world and dream world. You play as Tsumiki. Tsumiki is inside a spaceship and cannot exit. It contains parodies and references to pop culture such as famous art, anime, movies and video games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon.

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  31. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Uneven Dream is a collaborative Yume Nikki fangame founded by Factory and Nex. The game is similar to Yume 2kki (and, by extension, Yume Nikki: Solitude and Yume Shikki) by being made primarily of contributions submitted by a multitude of developers. In 2016, Uneven Dream underwent an extended hiatus until being revived in 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uneven Dream.

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  32. Older is a traditional Yume Nikki fangame. The game stars Takashi and is centered around the collection of effects and exploration of a dream world. The game allows saving through the menu, but is primarily done through a typewriter in Takashi's room. Uniquely, the dream world is accessed through a projector. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Older.

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  33. Kudaranu Mousou No is a Yume Nikki fangame. It stars Kazaguruma and Jose. Unlike other fangames, Kudaranu Mousou No introduces the concept of linear locations. Instead of exploring the entire dream world at once, the player is required to enter worlds and collect effects one at a time in order to reach an ending. The initial version was created with RPG Maker 2000, but later (Ver.0.03) the game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kudaranu Mousou No.

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  34. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 894 reviews

    Hypnagogia is an exploration in themes involving deep dreams, liminal spaces, sleep paralysis demons, and much more. Can you collect all 8 dream crystals and finally wake up? Influenced by the nostalgia-fueled polygonal games from the mid and late 90's, Hypnagogia takes players on a short but intriguing journey through various worlds inspired by real dreams.  Hang out with cats in a relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnagogia 催眠術.

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    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.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    77% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    When you sleep, you are dreaming. Some dreams are beautiful and vivid, the others are strange, and the rest of them are horrible... We've having them all the night, and then wake up and forget them. But what if one day your "awakening" would be a difficult task? Could you find a way out of the dreams and wake up? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to zzzz-zzzz-zzzz.

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    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.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 420 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    A cross country road trip turns into a multi-dimensional walkabout after a quick stop in a mysterious town. A first person surreal adventure of visual auditory stimuli set in a fantastical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 0°N 0°W.

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  39. 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.

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  40. 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.

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  41. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    ⚠️ You cannot save in the web version. 「Yume Tenshi」は日本語に翻訳されました!Physical version on https://www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/150-yume-tenshi-gbc.html Yume Tenshi—A Game Boy Yume Nikki fangame where you journey through Reisuki’s dreams. Explore the spirit world, collect mystical transformations, and go through the biggest 8-bit Yume Nikki fan game ever. Transformations unlock new secrets and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Tenshi 夢天使.

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    Dry is a Yume Nikki fangame. The dream gameplay involves exploration and collecting effects, called "Tracks" in this game. The main part of the game also has some dialogue, but is not the main focus. Dry is drawn in mostly grey shades, making it look somewhat depressing. Dry is about an alcoholic deer named Dry, who had recently graduated from college and is about to enter university. The game be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry.

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  43. 38%Game Brain Score
    38% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    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.

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  44. Explore the dream worlds of Ace and Lily, two former band mates who had a nasty falling out, and proceeded to isolate themselves in their rooms. Collect effects to help you traverse the dream world and memories to learn more about the protagonists. Both characters will have around 16 effects and 8 memories ot collect, once the game is done, as each protagonist only has around 10 effects. A Yume N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUCIDITY.

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  45. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Night Lurker is a exploration puzzle game inspired by Yume Nikki. You explore the strange worlds and solve puzzles to find all the collectables. The In-Game Webcomic contains a mild amount of swearing, however it is not required to complete the Demo. Before you play! The downloadable version is a better experience. The web version has slower load times in comparison to the downloadable version. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Lurker.

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  46. A whole new RPG Maker experience! Inspired by the RPGM legends such as Yume Nikki/2kki, OFF, Lisa the Painful, and especially  lesser known games like Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, Weird and Unfortunate Things are Happening, and No Delivery,  comes a new contender to the world of RPG Maker! Introducing Lost in Linearity,  a game made in RPG Maker MV that aims to combine the best aspects of these g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost In Linearity.

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  47. A "game" where you visit dream worlds to collect effects. You are free to explore them at your own leisure. Some effects have special interactions when you hold "Z". No specific goal or a storyline; simply wander about. Interact with certain characters to gain Effects. Using these "Effects" can change Melissa's appearance, among other effects. Reusing an "Ef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Gufi.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    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.

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  49. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    The Foxglove Catcher README.txtA young man falls down a cavern, into a different world.The Foxglove Catcher is a Yume Nikki Fangame made in RPG Maker2k3 for Dream Diary Jam.  Game is still a big WIP, you can explore a few worlds and collect 4 effects (NPCs coming soon)  _(:3\ Devlog / updates will be posted on tumblr (+ lmk if you find any bugs!)CONTROLS[ z ] interact/confirm[ x ] menu/cancel[ sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Foxglove Catcher.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Any.One Online is an English Yume Nikki fangame developed as an entry for Dream Diary Jam 6. The goal of the game is to explore and collect Costumes. There are also tokens that can be found throughout the virtual world. When you were still in high school, the only social MMO you ever consistently played was Any.One Online. With new virtual reality tech and user-created worlds, you and your friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Any.One Online.

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