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.flow
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Yume-like Games
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| Games on Yume Nikki Project Online | Yume Nikki - .flow |
Background
.flow is a fangame of Yume Nikki created by lol. The player controls a girl named Sabitsuki, who isolates herself in her room and refuses to go outside. Using her computer, she enters a state of mind known as "flow," where she explores numerous surreal and unsettling worlds.
.flow takes place within a dark and unsettling dream world. Unlike traditional games, it lacks a clear objective, encouraging players to freely explore a rusted, surreal landscape. The player assumes the role of Sabitsuki, a girl who refuses to leave her room. Her room serves as the game's starting point, where she can play a console game, sleep to save progress, or access a state of mind called "flow" by using her computer. Observant players may notice that frequent use of flow can subtly alter her room's appearance.
When inside the flow state, Sabitsuki begins in her room once again, but this time she is willing to step outside into the Entrance, a central hub connecting to numerous bizarre worlds. Throughout her exploration, she can collect various effects, which are accessible from the pause menu using the X button. Some effects are purely cosmetic, like a dress, while others are practical, like a broom that increases her movement speed. Effects can also be activated using the Shift button.
Sabitsuki will encounter a range of characters in her dreams, many of whom are unresponsive. Others may react negatively, particularly aggressive monsters that chase her. If caught, she is transported to a confined area. However, she can wake up at any time using a special action from the pause menu to escape.
The game's world is dynamic, with changes occurring during each session of flow. Characters may appear in different locations, new events can trigger, and previously inaccessible paths may open. Something as simple as turning on Sabitsuki's television may yield unexpected results. Players are encouraged to revisit areas frequently to uncover the game's secrets.
While collecting all the effects will lead to one ending, .flow offers far more to uncover. Discarding the effects may reveal a deeper narrative, hinting at something less tangible yet more significant within Sabitsuki's deteriorating world.
General Information
Official Date: February 15, 2009
Genre: RPG Exploration Game, RPG Horror, Psychological Horror, Yume-like
Cosmology: Within the Dream (.flow is entirely a dream, Sabitsuki enters her dream world in .flow through using the PC[2], essentially uploading her consciousness into it[3], this is viewed as separate from reality[4], along with being called an alternate world and being called[5] a dream world[6] several times by lol_rust[7])
Number of Series: 1
Number of Games: 1
Status: Finished
Sales: Free
Reception: Well Received (.flow was a well-received fangame for Yume Nikki being prasied for it's darker themes and unique exploration. The game is one of the top games played on Yume Nikki Online Project)
Power of the Verse
Majority of .flow, and possibly even the entirety of it, is within a dream of a young woman.
Knowledgeable Members
Characters
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