Yume 2kki

 

Yume 2kki is the unofficial sequel to Yume Nikki.

Co-developed by the anonymous people behind the Japanese 2chan, and referencing all of the major fangames surrounding the community, it is the most ambitious project because of it's large scale, and it is still getting updated.

You play as a character of ambiguous ethnicity, and will like I reviewed Yume Nikki and .flow before, wander through strange, surreal and nightmaristic hellish worlds, and the whole landscape so to speak is bigger and more confusing than ever.

With over 35 Effects to collect here and there, which let your character perform various effects, such as riding a bicycle, flying as a fairy and cutting up stuff with a chainsaw, you are once again thrown into an illogical world with zero dialogue, narration and sense.

Despite it's simple mechanics design as programmed from RPG Maker, the plain gameplay let's you feel all kinds of emotions, as the settings in particular might remind anyone of dealing with what looks to be dreams, memories and nightmares all intertwining with one another.

Game theories populate the subtle background and interpretations of each world, events and NPC's appearing, and the various endings make sure that the perspective and the experience of each player will be different upon getting through this.

The creepy vibes and the scary imagery range from inanimated objects and haunting trippy tunes, to abominations and hysterical sensations. The mood of each world can range from unnerving, to peaceful harmony.
 
Yume 2kki is an acquired taste, like the whole worshipment of Yume Nikki's legacy, but once you do embrace it, you too will be curious, scared and filled with a weird sense of coziness through aimlessly wandering through these sights, and somehow reach an end or two.

Rating: 7.3