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Yume Nikki, an indie adventure game created by Japanese developer Kikiyama, was originally released as freeware. The game is known for its surreal atmosphere and exploration gameplay focusing on the dreams of the protagonist, Madotsuki.
Following initial release, Yume Nikki gained a cult following outside Japan, particularly in English-speaking communities, leading to fan translations and discussions on internet forums.
Inspired by the original game, fans started creating remakes, mods, and spiritual successors, contributing to the growth of Yume Nikki's legacy in indie game communities.
Kadokawa Games released Yume Nikki - Dream Diary, a 3D reimagining of the original game, on Steam, introducing the franchise to a wider audience.
Books:
Paprika
by Yasutaka Tsutsui
Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis
by Yoshikazu Takeuchi
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
by Haruki Murakami
House of Leaves
by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Three-Body Problem
by Liu Cixin
The Lathe of Heaven
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Annihilation
by Jeff VanderMeer
The Cipher
by Kathe Koja
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
by Haruki Murakami
Roadside Picnic
by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
Movies:
Pan's Labyrinth
Perfect Blue
Paprika
The Fall
Donnie Darko
Jacob's Ladder
The City of Lost Children
Ink
Eraserhead
MirrorMask
Music:
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin
Geogaddi by Boards of Canada
Rifts by Oneohtrix Point Never
Substrata by Biosphere
Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada
Double Negative by Low
Everywhere at the end of time by The Caretaker
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Tomorrow's Harvest by Boards of Canada
U.F.O.F. by Big Thief
TV Shows:
Perfect Blue
Paprika
Serial Experiments Lain
Ergo Proxy
Boogiepop Phantom
Welcome to the N.H.K.
Paranoia Agent
Haibane Renmei
Mushi-Shi
Texhnolyze
Video Games:
Night in the Woods
Ib
Mad Father
OneShot
The Path
The Cat Lady
Oxenfree
LSD: Dream Emulator
OFF
Pathologic 2
It's fun thinking about this game. I think it's a great game for people to play even if they don't have the nostalgia. Holds up well. Steam Deck verified (naturally). There are more and more indie FPS games inspired by Half-Life 2 and some of its styles and gameplay loops - and all of them are so fun. O.G. Halo + This, and you have the backbone and inspiration of a lot of great games.
One of my favorite games ever. Does anyone else remember the promotional VHS tape that Nintendo Power sent out to promote this game? As a kid, that was the coolest thing. I bought a Super Nintendo because of it.
Easy Delivery Co. is such a wonderful gem of a game. If you have a retro driving itch, this is a great pick. I was looking for an atmospheric driving game, and this satisfied that itch perfectly. While the graphics are PS1 era, the snow brought me back to the Donkey Kong Country snow/blizzard level - and it was just perfect. Highly recommend checking this one out.
