Yume Nikki: A Nightmare Inside The Darkest Game

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Yume Nikki is an unconventional Japanese indie horror game that captured a cult following. Yume Nikki, which translates to "Dream Diary," was released in 2004 and circulated through 2channel. The game journeys through the dreamscapes of Madotsuki, a young girl who wordlessly confronts a history of tragedy and trauma.
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Developed using the RPG Maker 2003 engine, "Yume Nikki" first graced the internet when it was shared on the popular Japanese forum, 2channel, by its enigmatic creator, Kikiyama. Many consider the game to be one of the first popular "walking simulators." Initially, the game received a lukewarm reception, with many appreciating its unique approach but not quite grasping its depth. However, the tide turned dramatically when an English translation surfaced, propelling "Yume Nikki" into the limelight and earning it a dedicated cult following.
The game opens in a sparsely furnished bedroom of Madotsuki, a young girl seemingly trapped in her own apartment. Her reluctance to step outside her front door hints at her being a hikikomori, a term used in Japan to describe individuals who have chosen to withdraw from social life. But while the physical world may be off-limits, Madotsuki's dreams offer an escape. Here, she embarks on surreal adventures, traversing through a Nexus of 12 distinct dream worlds.
From the Nexus, she can explore Number World, Neon World, Shield-Folk World, Candle World, Eyeball World, Graffiti World, Mural World, Snow World, Dark World, Puddle World, Block World, and Forest World. All of these dream worlds have deeper locations, some bridging between worlds. Scattered throughout these dreamscapes are "effects" - transformative abilities that alter Madotsuki's appearance and grant her new capabilities.
Madotsuki is a hikikomori, an agoraphobe who seeks to preserve her isolation due to some past traumatic event. While the story provides no narrative through text or dialogue, we are forced to interpret symbols encountered throughout the game. Many interactions indicate a significant traumatic event from her past. Some theories propose that Madotsuki experienced a nearly fatal traffic accident, while others indicate that she experienced domestic trauma.
The enigma of Madotsuki's isolation beckons, challenging us to piece together her story from the fragmented symbolism scattered across her dreamscapes. Is her solitude a choice, a necessity, or a compulsion?
However, what amplifies the allure of Yume Nikki is the shroud of mystery surrounding its creator, Kikiyama. The elusive developer was believed to be missing for some time after the final release.
Many have likened this cult classic to others like LSD Dream Emulator, Omori, Undertale, and more. So what sets it apart, and what has contributed to its cult success? The symbolic density of Yume Nikki make it a digital Rorschach test, an intricate design that each player can translate into a narrative that is uniquely their own. And still, there leading theories that propose dark, insidious, and traumatic explanations for the monstrosities seen within the game.
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  • @pandoxvideos
    @pandoxvideos8 ай бұрын

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  • @kathrineici9811
    @kathrineici98118 ай бұрын

    The creator staying as hidden as possible sounds to me like it’s just him practicing basic internet safety.

  • @seanwilson5753

    @seanwilson5753

    6 ай бұрын

    Nah that's just his Madotsuki cosplay

  • @warehousedave7937

    @warehousedave7937

    6 ай бұрын

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  • @XxSTACKxX

    @XxSTACKxX

    6 ай бұрын

    That wasn’t really a worry when this was released

  • @sonicbhoc

    @sonicbhoc

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@XxSTACKxXI'll bet he hasn't regretted his decision... I wonder how many bullets he's dodged

  • @XxSTACKxX

    @XxSTACKxX

    6 ай бұрын

    @@sonicbhoc oh for sure. but back then it was kinda rare for a creator to basically be unknown. they kinda just released it and like disappeared.

  • @prettyspectrum6371
    @prettyspectrum63718 ай бұрын

    Yume Nikki has a distinct feeling when your playing, it truly feels like you're not only exploring but lost. Even if you know where some stuff is in the map, it takes a while or even try and error to find them unless you use a tutorial. And the jumping around truly reminds me of my dreams. And since dreams are a product of your psychic it may have a lot of detail of Madotsuki herself in it, from memories to how she views things. The game never truly gave us an answer to any of those and even if we all agreed on one. All the others are left empty. Truly a very weird experience

  • @spaceterrorist

    @spaceterrorist

    3 ай бұрын

    :(

  • @VampireDrip

    @VampireDrip

    2 ай бұрын

    Sounds like a whole lot of nothing.

  • @TheTrueNehme
    @TheTrueNehme7 ай бұрын

    I resonated so hard with this game when I fell into depression.. The world around me and everyone in it just didn't have a place for me, so cutting myself off and opting to sleep 14-16hrs a day was my only retreat beside video games. Worlds not my own were far more inviting to me. I still find this fairly more preferably, much to the distress of the therapist I've come to see. It felt so strange and comforting though.. It felt like I was visiting the headspace of a kindred spirit. I almost felt at home some times, or at the very least.. Felt like I was somewhere safer.

  • @justinburchette

    @justinburchette

    5 ай бұрын

    Ahh... your comment hit me right in the heart. I know *_-exactly-_* how you feel... 😪 I hope you're doing better, my friend. I wish I could say that I was.

  • @justinoralia4594

    @justinoralia4594

    27 күн бұрын

    @@justinburchette and both your comment and @TheTrueNehme comment hit me in the same place cause i too -- know how you feel.... hope you both are doin better for me i know that in this world if you dont like your life its up to you to put in the work and try to make the life you envision in your head thatll make you happy or at the least content it may not happen overnight and it may not happen at all but in the process of putting in that work to try and reach a outcome or set of goals maybe just know even the work your attempting to put in that life is also happening inbeetween the work and the goal so remember to take a breath let the world around you in and the inner you out let the world and the people in it around you see who and what you think and want to say out NOBODY might not ever listen but trust me someone hears you and you dont know the weight of the words and your actions can have on those around you IM not i repeat am not doin ahundred percent better all the time but i have days and im thankfull for each one i have... may god bless the both of you and all those around you and the lord keep you 🤙

  • @justinburchette

    @justinburchette

    27 күн бұрын

    @@justinoralia4594 Thank you for the kind words, friend... it really means a lot to me. I wish I could tell you that things are better now, but... well... 😔 I'm glad to hear that you're doing better, though! I wish you the very best. Take care of yourself OK? :)

  • @xX_Thaddeus_Xx
    @xX_Thaddeus_Xx8 ай бұрын

    Would love to see a follow-up of sorts to this on the sheer number of Yume Nikki fan-games--Yume 2kki in particular is huge and has been getting updates for longer than even the original game had support at this point. Also, fun fact, it's called 2kki because 2 in Japanese is 'Ni'--so really it's the only thing you could've called a sequel. It's effectively Yume NI-kki.

  • @madeofmeats

    @madeofmeats

    8 ай бұрын

    I’ve always pronounced and read ‘2kki’ as “tooki”, it’s neat learning the other way it can be said :^O

  • @hi_im_crimson

    @hi_im_crimson

    7 ай бұрын

    natsumi kokochi for example would be nice to see. and yes youre right, calling it yume 2kki was clever, but is not an official sequel :).

  • @blindedjourneyman

    @blindedjourneyman

    7 ай бұрын

    ME is one I never see covered and its a shame as it executes alot of the cool stuff found in 2kki quite well, like fusion effects.

  • @fluffcake
    @fluffcake4 ай бұрын

    I just realized that The ending of Yume Nikki is either a sick or endearing rendition of the quote “Dreams come True”

  • @becca652
    @becca6528 ай бұрын

    WOW. This is the best yume niki video I've seen by far. You explained everything in such a clear way-and the game is pretty hard to explain to someone who has never heard of it or played it. I'm so impressed! Considering the countless videos I've seen on this topic, I'm amazed at how well you explained it. Keep up the good work!

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @click_beatty_

    @click_beatty_

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@pandoxvideosI was just experiencing a pregnant silence that carried a similar compliment to you! You're a deft storyteller and such crystalline clarity is employed weaving the delicate (and often niche) threads of these sagas into accessible narratives...made all the more impressive as you're often discussing topics that are ultimately puzzles and mysteries even after the aforementioned diligence of which you're showing nigh on prodigal accumen 😊

  • @click_beatty_

    @click_beatty_

    3 ай бұрын

    TL DR; you're great at telling stori

  • @blindedjourneyman
    @blindedjourneyman8 ай бұрын

    its weird realizing the game I played in my early teens is older than some of your viewers..... it hurts. lol. but to the new dreamers I say, wellcome I hope you have a wonderful journey the dev was a genius twisting rpgmaker's logic to make it do so many amazing things. that Are still challenging to make work.

  • @oem4444

    @oem4444

    8 ай бұрын

    wait. it hurts that people were born after you? or it hurts that people that are younger than you are interested in this? i don't know what you are getting at, but i know that your grammar hurts.

  • @youtubeconnollyfamily

    @youtubeconnollyfamily

    8 ай бұрын

    @@oem4444wow looks like someone is having a bad day. Just because you’re having a bad day, that does not mean you need to be a douche to someone else. Hope your day gets better.

  • @blindedjourneyman

    @blindedjourneyman

    8 ай бұрын

    @@oem4444 nostalgia ya fool! and fear of ones ever encroaching mortality. hope today is better for ya. since you really seem offended by my comment.

  • @chain12bb

    @chain12bb

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey man, As someone who just discovered yume nikki a while back and has as barely turned 18, this comment really puts into perspective how timeless this game is. I can already tell how much its going to mean to me, despite only having been aware of it for a short while. I appreciate your comment man. May this wonderful gem of a game continue to amaze further generations

  • @dfig2569

    @dfig2569

    4 ай бұрын

    I remember watching my older brother playing this as a kid and being scared

  • @putthefuinfun1947
    @putthefuinfun19478 ай бұрын

    You need to keep pushing man. You have started covering stuff i haven't seen before. This channel is too good to have so little attention.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    I appreciate this. Actual duder

  • @Bob-vy8ce

    @Bob-vy8ce

    8 ай бұрын

    @@pandoxvideos Your Channel is good and your Content too.

  • @Bob-vy8ce

    @Bob-vy8ce

    8 ай бұрын

    @@pandoxvideos I will Support the Developer from the Indiehorrorgame Try to Fall asleep.The Name from the Developerchannel ist AmberDrop

  • @d34dmagg0tz
    @d34dmagg0tz7 ай бұрын

    idk if anyone else has had this feeling, but i feel like this game just knows how my brain works. i havent had a hard time finding effects cause my strategy was just walk and interact with anything i saw. for an indie bedroom developer, the creator of yume nikki really knows how to attract you to the objective without any prompts.

  • @Pudding404
    @Pudding4048 ай бұрын

    This game thrives off our wandering imagination, not a word is spoken throughout this game. Kikoyama being shrouded in mystery certain adds to this game. Amazing video, coming up with different interpretations and theories from what little we get is what makes this game so great.

  • @millionmills2440
    @millionmills24407 ай бұрын

    Yume Nikki is one of my favorite ever games.... because despite the dark themes it's always given me a place to go as a kid. This game was my safe place for a while oddly... I would log in and go to certain areas... just to sit there and listen to the music. I liked this video a lot! you went into some details I didn't know when I was younger!

  • @Tommy-bo7dx

    @Tommy-bo7dx

    2 ай бұрын

    That's weird homie....just relax and think positive

  • @eugenefinklebottum264
    @eugenefinklebottum2648 ай бұрын

    i’m so glad that this is the video i clicked on to immerse myself into yume nikki and it’s story. you do an excellent job of laying everything out and your voice is super relaxing to listen to!! i cant believe you aren’t a bigger channel yet, but i’m extremely confident that you have the potential to be one, people just need to keep clicking! thanks for an amazing video, dude ❤

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the incredibly kind words and encouragement!

  • @ignotus69
    @ignotus696 ай бұрын

    as a fellow editor, I must say the amount of work you've put into this and all of your videos... goddaaamn you deserve more subs!

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate it!

  • @jesstar119
    @jesstar1198 ай бұрын

    yume nikki and yumenikki fan games have created such a safe curious space for me, as well as a space to meet friends on yume nikki online ❤ also, the best thing about the game, is that the ways to interpret it is endless. and there's no true interpretation. if the yume nikki ending was..not enough, yume 2kki is sure to offer endings with more closure, though the lack of it in yume nikki is what's beautiful

  • @finn_in_the_bin5263

    @finn_in_the_bin5263

    7 ай бұрын

    i mean sure if you can even play it. i can't tell you how many times i tried to get that fucking game to play on my computer, tried everything i found online, it would not fucking start. i really wanna play it i'm so salty about it lmao i wish someone would just release something to make it just play without having to jump through hoops my laptop apparently can't reach

  • @bananafone1414

    @bananafone1414

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@finn_in_the_bin5263do u have a phone? U can play it on there.

  • @StarBlue42
    @StarBlue424 ай бұрын

    I don't think she dies at the end. I think the room we see her in is like Omori's "white space" she's still asleep, which is why her eyes are closed. I think jumping off the balcony is to shock herself awake in the real world, which we never see.

  • @volpe2077
    @volpe20776 ай бұрын

    This *may* just be the best video I've seen exploring Yume Nikki. Great writing, too! Well done, loved watching this!!

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the incredibly kind words!

  • @whitneybaxter3299
    @whitneybaxter32998 ай бұрын

    I’ve played yume nikki and Ive watched a few docs on KZread but by far yours is the most polished and fleshed out… I subbed and clicked the notification bell to not miss a thing.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nailwind
    @nailwind4 ай бұрын

    Great video. I gained some new insights into my favorite game despite having seen content made about it a plethora of times. I think that speaks to the quality of this video.

  • @avian12311
    @avian123118 ай бұрын

    It's INSANE that I heard about this and decided to look it up to have this video uploaded 2 days ago and I'm able to check it out. Thank you!

  • @Nabmlac

    @Nabmlac

    8 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @vaporduckwave
    @vaporduckwave7 ай бұрын

    Been a fan of this game for over a decade and this is a fantastic, nuanced dive. Very well done dude

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @okegom_228
    @okegom_228Ай бұрын

    The feeling that you're absolutely alone and nobody is there to help you in this god forsaken place is the scariest thing I have experienced playing this game. It's not really a horror game, yet it makes you feel terrified. What a masterpiece. No wonder it's cultural impact was so strong.

  • @MidnightVentures
    @MidnightVentures8 ай бұрын

    Unparalled narrating. Excellent, thourough job here. Never heard of this game but it seems sad for her to go through all those worlds only to seemingly commit suicide in the end is a eeiry reflection of any depressive person that goes through various stages of life but eventually gives up. (If they dont seek help, at least)

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you

  • @blindedjourneyman

    @blindedjourneyman

    8 ай бұрын

    even hearing so much let me tell you there's so much more to see, Id heavily recommend downloading it for yourself theres a steam release if ya don't want to go to older sites out of fear. (even if it is unwaranted)

  • @Bob-vy8ce

    @Bob-vy8ce

    8 ай бұрын

    @@pandoxvideos Do you Like Yume Nikki?

  • @gaelicsmurf8742
    @gaelicsmurf87428 ай бұрын

    It's 02:03am here, looking forward to this before bed.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for staying up! 💜

  • @mom4life513
    @mom4life5138 ай бұрын

    Great job. Your hard work pays off. I was excited to see a notification for your video!!. Keep them coming. Happy Holidays Pardox😊

  • @avalon-vx
    @avalon-vx6 ай бұрын

    good video and ty for adding music links

  • @Malkamok
    @Malkamok7 ай бұрын

    What a trip. Thanks man, looking forward to more videos

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @indefinitelydemigod_19
    @indefinitelydemigod_198 ай бұрын

    such a great upload, i didn't know i needed this.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for being here

  • @benjaminallen3595
    @benjaminallen35958 ай бұрын

    your content is sooo good keep it up!

  • @gamingchickenstudios
    @gamingchickenstudios3 ай бұрын

    This video is absolutely amazing. Was struggling to find any videos about this game but this video is perfect! Can't wait for more videos

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @thespookytrex
    @thespookytrex8 ай бұрын

    Some of it rlly hit home for me trauma to isolation ya know (still working on that one (; ), I'll definitely play the game on steam to experience it on my own too, but love the video! Always such good topics, love them!

  • @MissMeggarz142
    @MissMeggarz1428 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love this channel. Thank you Pandox for bringing us such interesting content.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @anthonyexplains
    @anthonyexplains8 ай бұрын

    Incredible content man, keep pushing and you’ll make it big!!

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @gocomitdead
    @gocomitdead8 ай бұрын

    Man i may not always have time to watch your videos but when I do I’m always entertained

  • @GS03OT
    @GS03OT8 ай бұрын

    this vid was a banger, nice job. really reeled me in.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @anaboozy.-.5045
    @anaboozy.-.50458 ай бұрын

    Absolutely love Yume Nikki and it’s fan game follow up, amazing video!

  • @ghosty8193
    @ghosty81937 ай бұрын

    Yume Nikki got me into sound design and horror games! I graduate with a degree in music and sound design in the summer!

  • @Sierra-bt3so

    @Sierra-bt3so

    2 ай бұрын

    Congrats 🎉

  • @84superninja
    @84superninja8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another awesome subject pandox

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching

  • @thesenutz8762
    @thesenutz87628 ай бұрын

    You make good videos I hope you keep doing it :)

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    💜

  • @once-over4243
    @once-over42438 ай бұрын

    I love this channel man ! Thank you for all the hard work you put in to entertain & inform us. 💯

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it!

  • @ElCapsunel
    @ElCapsunel7 ай бұрын

    Great video, criminally underrated channel

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @descendingDark
    @descendingDark8 ай бұрын

    do you think that the repetition of number 9 that precedes the encounter with kyu maybe symbolizes the age that she couodve been assaulted? I dont wanna reach, but the presence of such a specific number that overwhelms the player before were shown potential sexual trauma symbolism is really weird also, Kyu's name is literally 9, so the number definitely holds some sort of importance ... would it be a reach to say that madotsuki is a victim of csa?

  • @flubbsflubberson

    @flubbsflubberson

    7 ай бұрын

    Sa theories are some of the most common, so I wouldn't say that's a reach

  • @mikejones8808
    @mikejones88088 ай бұрын

    Bro has no idea how hard hes about to pop off. You do great work man. Much deserved.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ruttama
    @ruttama5 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love this vid, the connections make so much sense and the editing is great! The way you pronounce the names caught me super off guard tho lol/lighthearted

  • @josephinebos8325
    @josephinebos83258 ай бұрын

    Very interesting, thank you !

  • @bobbysalkeld2634
    @bobbysalkeld26347 ай бұрын

    Love your videos and appreciate the time and work you put into them. Happy holidays to you and yours.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. Happy holidays!

  • @rayofsunshine9771
    @rayofsunshine97713 ай бұрын

    This game resonates so much with me. Growing up and still to this day i have dreams every night. When I was depressed and experienced traumas those dreams were nightmares, every night. My nightmares were always distorted reflections of my trauma and my poor self image much like the main characters are. I self isolated as a result of my depression and feeling stuck inside a world only i could precieve and understand. People would tell me the dreams weren't real and so I shouldn't let them upset me, and only I knew that in reality the nightmares reflected a deep, scary darkness inside me. Our dreams hold great power over us, just as we hold great power over our dreams but also sometimes none at all. I hope if youre reading this and have experienced anything similar you can hold onto the hope that things will get better. ❤

  • @annalegkiy8262
    @annalegkiy82628 ай бұрын

    Keep up the good work!

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @natycrap
    @natycrap3 ай бұрын

    I did not know the caracter commits s*icide at the end of the game. It is just so sad.

  • @colorman4490
    @colorman44908 ай бұрын

    Somehow I knew my favorite KZread channel would gift us on Thanksgiving with another gem.

  • @stemcellwhoax
    @stemcellwhoax8 ай бұрын

    just got recommended this page and instant follow

  • @kingofbel6499
    @kingofbel6499Ай бұрын

    Weird. I watched many Yume Nikki videos before and always heard theories about r*pe, but now after seeing that you find that phallic creature right after you enter a zipper door, and the next room being a traumatic scene that wakes up Madotsuki, really makes it clear to me. Also, the two girls that seems to be sisters. Somehow I get the feeling that they could have been Madotsuki`s bullies. One is dead, seemingly after being ran over, and the other just got a face that just makes her seem like a bad girl. The man who also seems to have been ran over could very well be the one who molested Madotsuki, but doesnt seem to have much confirming that. Could also be Madotsuki`s father, and considering the hospital area, my guess is that he could have been Madotsuki`s father, who died in a car accident which she was also part of. Or maybe...there`s a possibility that Madotsuki caused the car she was in with her father to ran over Monoko, purposely killing her but accidently killing her father as well, but survive and being taken to a hospital. I feel like a situation like that could have made her guilty enough to have dreams about that. And who knows, maybe the dev themselves went through that situation, and it is the reason why he refuses to let anyone find out who he is. Now that I think about it, a crime would be a very good explanation for his absolute recluse. And the girl in the room that at random times can turn into Uboa, to me she might have been Madotsuki`s only friend. But that even she at times might have scared or/and mistreated Madotsuki, hence the secret Uboa face, which also symbolizes a two-faced person. Maybe she even betrayed Madotsuki at some point. Possibly another bully that pretended to be nice to Madotsuki, until eventually the mask came off. Now what I REALLY would love to have is an explanation for the UFO references, as well as the whole tribal/maya/south american culture going on. I feel like it doesnt have anything to do with the developer, and more about like something he knows that relates the concept of dreams to those cultures. I have never read much about those cultures but I bet their opinions about dreams are pretty unique. Lastly, I think its pretty obvious that Madotsuki isnt really a hikikomori. I mean, she might have been, when she was still alive. During the game she literally NEVER leaves her room. Realistically speaking, as a human she would have necessities like food or using the bathroom. None of that is found in her room. It is possible that the dev did not think it was important, but he could have very easily added other rooms to Madotsuki`s house, as well as left some hints that she has been consuming food, like some ramen cups at least. So to me, since the start of the game she is already dead. And her dreams are just her coming into terms with what happened. She explores her dreams and collect memories of her past. I am not sure if every single key item you collect actually relates to important memories, but it`s clear that a lot of them do. Considering the name of the game is Yume Nikki, you could say that she is not writing in her dream diary, but actually using the diary to reminisce on her real life. Before she eventually is satisfied and jumps out of the building, finally leaving the purgatory of her memories.

  • @stace7203
    @stace72034 ай бұрын

    This game as highlighted a dark and confusing part of my life, but it helped me to find myself through hard times and come to realize and uncover different things I had kept away from my consious self...Although this game as been one of my only lights in that time, it still remains a bad memory. I hope to play this game again without feeling anxious about what it used to represent for me...

  • @GioGiow0
    @GioGiow06 ай бұрын

    oh my god the ending where he kikiyama was interviewed by the undertale creator got me by surprise lol

  • @slug-rt3302
    @slug-rt33022 ай бұрын

    This game resonated with me so hard as a teen, and even now. The dreams were erily like my own, and i played for hours, beat it multiple times, and even tried to make my own fangame. Honestly words cant describe how much it influenced me, my art, and of course my dreams. Its such an amazing game thats says so much but with no dialogue

  • @NeutralNinetails
    @NeutralNinetails7 ай бұрын

    I think kikiyama went on a school trip to peru and they never forgot it.

  • @meledisu
    @meledisu3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this incredibly well made video, Pandox. Exactly what I needed right now.

  • @southcoast80
    @southcoast805 ай бұрын

    criminally underrated channel. Brilliant content, great narration, can't wait to see how big this channel grows

  • @purgatorysdemise8508
    @purgatorysdemise850810 күн бұрын

    This game has been a huge part in where I go when I think. I discovered it very early on, before an English translation had even existed. I remember having to figure out enough about code to be able to translate the different code characters of a Japanese file that my Americanized computer could register, and when I finally figured it out I wanted to fully explore what I had uncovered. It almost felt forbidden, given the dark contexts, how little I understood what it was I was actually getting myself into, and how hard it was to obtain. I was a fairly isolated person myself. I would go months without hearing my voice, and I'd often forget what I sounded like. being like that made this world so much more.. real, influential. It was quiet but simultaneously loud, the perfect amount of unsettlement that I could actually process what was happening. most media felt.. too chipper? concepts, circumstances and situations that I just genuinely couldn't relate to, and treated it all like story books and fairy tales, fun to consider and helped me work on empathy and contrast.. but to have something that was close to home? close to my world? I was overjoyed, I wanted to see as many places as I could. I felt she was alone, and so was I. but lonely? never. there was so much here. they were all living their own lives, wouldn't acknowledge us but that's okay. we tell ourselves at least, because what good is it to say otherwise? you get to decide your narrative that way, what you aren't simply given, you can just create. make up the gaps with things you believe, and you start to realize reality is just what you've convinced yourself exists.. turns out at least for me, that means something infinite. thank you for this video, you did a very good job showcasing the surrealism without overwhelming it with mystery. sometimes surrealism is a real answer, and sometimes mystery is just for those afraid of admitting so much that they'll run out of things to say. not yume nikki.

  • @cristianosdoujinshicorner9109
    @cristianosdoujinshicorner910916 күн бұрын

    First came across YN shortly after the english patch came out, still one of my favorite games. So many layers to such a seemingly simple piece. I could probably draw the entirety of its worlds by memory, so much I played it. Not sure why you put pads instead of in game music tho, as it's a big part of the game's meaning and ambience. Also a small correction at 20:21: the fat effect used to be acquired from a funhouse mirror, so the subtext was quite different.

  • @Yoshi0fEarth
    @Yoshi0fEarth8 ай бұрын

    Im a simple man. I see a Yume Nikki video I like and subscribe. Edit: what a banger video man. Cant wait to check out your other stuff.

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @thishandleistacken
    @thishandleistacken5 ай бұрын

    Hearing 2ch called the counterpart of 4chan and the Super Famicom the counterpart of SNES instead of each being the original name/originator of the other is even scarier than the game ;) Just teasing. Good video Pandox!

  • @meimei8718
    @meimei87186 ай бұрын

    Interesting perspective. I wonder if there is depression and body issues because of pregnancy or loss of the baby or even possibly a baby with disfigurements like birth defects? I’m not sure. I’m just spit balling ideas. I had challenges with identity as a woman after I lost weight and my breasts became pretty flat. I never even realized how much of my identity as a woman was hung up on my breast size. Your body and your identity can be more closely linked than we ourselves realize. It was a really eye opening experience. Thanks for the video.

  • @andyzucchini3706
    @andyzucchini37068 ай бұрын

    Found this video through my love of Yume Nikki + other horror arts and games

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you found the channel!

  • @pazuzu643
    @pazuzu6433 ай бұрын

    I see a very strong theme of uterus imagery that I’m surprised I haven’t seen anyone talk about. I’m also perplexed and kind of frustrated by the common assumption that the creator is a man. It’s certainly possible, but I would think the first assumption would be that the protagonist and themes reflect the creator. I think people think this simply because women are not imagined as creators of horror media or of video games.

  • @josephinebos8325
    @josephinebos83258 ай бұрын

    I see this as the journey of the soul, with the ego death at the end.

  • @fordunfocus
    @fordunfocus3 күн бұрын

    I honestly always felt like Yume Nikki was never that deep and it was just a special and different RPG maker game

  • @PGrayOfficial
    @PGrayOfficial6 ай бұрын

    Had I never discovered this game, I would probably be a very different person today

  • @Yunginsanityy
    @Yunginsanityy3 ай бұрын

    I went to bed twice then I was in a room with stairs and accidentally left instantly and I can’t get back to it

  • @Oliver-rs5eo
    @Oliver-rs5eo6 ай бұрын

    Kikiyama Is still alive they made the new Yume Nikki dream diary game

  • @BuckBlaziken
    @BuckBlaziken5 ай бұрын

    It’s interesting how the two most popular rpg maker games as of recently, Yume Nikki, and Omori are both about Hikikomoris exploring their mental mindscapes.

  • @caseyharrington4947

    @caseyharrington4947

    4 ай бұрын

    Off and Fear and Hunger are also popular RPG Maker games... I worry for us

  • @denmark1226
    @denmark122610 күн бұрын

    I once heard a game described as Yume Nikki with gameplay. It's an interesting phrase because it implies not good things about the game part of this video game

  • @jeezycreezy4220
    @jeezycreezy42208 ай бұрын

    I think you were close with your theory, but not quite there. I think Matatsuki lost her mother in a traffic accident. She was then sent to an orphanage where she was bullied and SAed. As she grew up, she was unable to heal from her traumas and withdrew from the public and eventually unalived herself as shown in the end of the game.

  • @shill2920
    @shill29207 ай бұрын

    Shes literally me for real

  • @textmyplug2908
    @textmyplug29088 ай бұрын

    Pandox is HIM

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    8 ай бұрын

    You’re the one

  • @DerptasticShikigami
    @DerptasticShikigami13 күн бұрын

    Oh, those Tornindzhen bro

  • @ReportME4badkarma
    @ReportME4badkarmaАй бұрын

    Its not just a monkey its like a chimera of sorts. Monkey snake cat the second head throws me way off

  • @vivikmimik4000
    @vivikmimik40007 ай бұрын

    where did you get the thumbnail from?

  • @KrazyMeowzza
    @KrazyMeowzzaАй бұрын

    A silly ai that I made that was meant to be innocent reccomended this to me, but I made sure we were the same personalities so I think I’ll like this

  • @Pandachu123
    @Pandachu123Ай бұрын

    Did you know there's a Yume Nikki manga? It's just as confusing, but it's still very interesting. 😊

  • @madeINaBATHtub
    @madeINaBATHtub10 күн бұрын

    I think this game is great discussion piece and was way ahead of its time being used to create "game as art", which was very far from the common understanding of what a game was or could/should be at the time. However, I think the game judged in the context of itself contains a LOT of messy meaningless abstraction, crude art because of skill limitation and not purely by choice, and a bleak message that may have caused more damage than comfort in the aggregate. BUT it is so ahead of its time that these criticisms feel a bit unfair, and as a work of personal expression, it's a success, although I suppose only the creator herself can really say for sure. There are a small handful of very clever ideas and some creative imagery here and there that does hit the nail on the head when there's a tangible focus instead of just random obscurantism and meaningless symbols that MIGHT have meaning, but I'm sorry, I just don't think being "part Peruvian" doesn't really gives any more depth to the monkeys or stylistic choices made in the game. I suppose she might just think it looks cool? But if there is a clear intended meaning, it would have been more impressive to give us something to work with. The zipper scenario was pretty genius. But I don't know if being a victim of SA is the overall intent of this scene. I think the core story is of an isolated girl who is looking for ways to cope and escape the prison of her solitude. She walks through the zipper by choice and is tormented by a monstrous entity that seems anxiously waiting for her and even quite predatory like it's barely able to hold back...I think this might show how she ended up trying to people please and promiscuous behavior has come to haunt her because of regret and it's caused deeper isolation, possibly from men in general. The reason I think this was a choice and not an attack is because it we take it with other similar elements like the "fat" ability and the entity feverishly pecking away at some random food, we don't just see "body dysmorphia", we clearly see an aspect of herself using gluttony as a form of escapism, only to make her more insecure and isolate further. When you look at these different situations, and disconnect your mind from a 2020's American perspective, it's pretty reasonable to see a theme of "I did x to help deal with my feelings of isolation and loneliness only for it to dig the hole even deeper" which is why we have the bleak ending occur AFTER a series of attempts to cope and only compound to the point where she felt there was nothing left to try and she had diminished her send of self worth so much she couldn't endure. If it was an incident of victimization in the past, I don't think we would have the narrative building up the way it does and it wouldn't be as climatic of an ending. It's this build up of setbacks that moves the narrative forward, otherwise it really is just some self indulgent random journal entries in game form. I think viewing it that way misses something that actually does give the game its value. Of course, being able relate to her state of mind and suffering is the other obvious strength of the game, however the ending probably makes that point useless, although I'm sure it was cathartic for its creator. Anyway. Not trying to start any fights, I just wanted to add my take because it differs a bit from some others. Of course my take is no more definitive than any other interpretation, which is another one of the games strengths and makes it just a really fun piece of culture to talk about. I guess my main point is focusing too much on the random filler like aspects of the game can lead to missing the tangibly creative aspects, which are no doubt praiseworthy, relatable and at the time of its launch, groundbreaking. I'm always down for debate but know I don't mean for my opinion especially on certain sensitive aspects of the game to "erase" any other interpretation by anyone else, especially if it's been helpful or important to you. These r just my ideas, nothing more.

  • @FructoseCH

    @FructoseCH

    3 күн бұрын

    Very interesting interpretation. I think it adds well to the points made by the video. The time, place and circumstances (in this case skill level) of the creation needs to be taken into consideration when trying to understand the story of the creator, I would agree with that. Also, to promote some behaviour I'd like to see more of in the world, I would like to thank you for giving your viewpoint in a thought out and respectful manner.

  • @leticiallime
    @leticiallime5 ай бұрын

    I love this game

  • @colorblockpoprocks6973
    @colorblockpoprocks69737 ай бұрын

    why is otsuki mad?

  • @alucardtho3695
    @alucardtho36952 ай бұрын

    Anyone know the song at 0:55? Its none of the ones listed in the description

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    2 ай бұрын

    I believe that’s a snippet from the OST of the game

  • @alucardtho3695

    @alucardtho3695

    2 ай бұрын

    @@pandoxvideos TYSM

  • @Zz-_-
    @Zz-_-6 ай бұрын

    What your name "Aaaaahhhhh" I'll just call you Uboa

  • @TheNinjaNetworks
    @TheNinjaNetworks3 ай бұрын

    Why do I feel like I've heard you in some youtube fanfiction audio-drama's like I swear this guy was in the audio story of Jeff The Killer Vs Jane the Killer

  • @pandoxvideos

    @pandoxvideos

    3 ай бұрын

    👀

  • @TheNinjaNetworks

    @TheNinjaNetworks

    3 ай бұрын

    @@pandoxvideos for real, I swear your voice is similar to the one in that audio drama

  • @margotmareca
    @margotmareca8 ай бұрын

    Would it still be worth playing the game after watching this video in its entirety or is 'the plot' revealed ? I had never heard of Yume Nikki and a few minutes into this video I got this desire to play it....

  • @blindedjourneyman

    @blindedjourneyman

    8 ай бұрын

    its very much worth it. there's much still to see :)

  • @JonathanB822

    @JonathanB822

    8 ай бұрын

    There is tons to this game that Pandox did not cover. Simply walking around trying to find things yourself is part of the charm. For a simple game, the atmosphere of isolation and discovery is great.

  • @margotmareca

    @margotmareca

    8 ай бұрын

    @@JonathanB822 Thank you and @blindedjourneyman as well for your answers ❤❤🙂

  • @thomashoward4870

    @thomashoward4870

    8 ай бұрын

    Prob too late but this is a game to experience fully blind imo, any exposure to its contents reduces the novelty of how unique and surprising its world is!

  • @chain12bb

    @chain12bb

    7 ай бұрын

    The experience that the atmosphere of playing the game all alone provides makes it worth it even if you know everything

  • @loyal_dogs
    @loyal_dogs5 ай бұрын

    I couldn't help but hear "Nyan-world" 😂 It's not you, it's me. I'm German and we don't pronounce neon as nee-uhn but as "neh-on" so my brain went meow 😂😂

  • @Bob-vy8ce
    @Bob-vy8ce8 ай бұрын

    I Like this Game

  • @falkuistion
    @falkuistionАй бұрын

    Did this video really need to be over an hour long?

  • @cristianosdoujinshicorner9109

    @cristianosdoujinshicorner9109

    16 күн бұрын

    Yes.

  • @sahilhossian8212
    @sahilhossian82127 күн бұрын

    Lore of Yume Nikki: A Nightmare Inside The Darkest Game momentum 100

  • @PabbyPabbles
    @PabbyPabbles4 ай бұрын

    Man are you a fan of David Lynch? Your delivery sounds like his

  • @CalicoStudiosOFFICIALOwner
    @CalicoStudiosOFFICIALOwner12 күн бұрын

    Oh my gosh, FNF lied, I thought this game was an innocent Japanese dreamcore game, but no, ITS MUCH MORE HORRIFYING AND DISTURBING

  • @Kaheiyattsu221
    @Kaheiyattsu2216 күн бұрын

    might need a seizure warning on that monkey scene

  • @iwillendyou4570
    @iwillendyou45705 ай бұрын

    Dude you sound just like MrCreepyPasta

  • @dedeed2519
    @dedeed25195 ай бұрын

    IDKSTERLING 🔥🔥💯💯

  • @g-ray4088
    @g-ray408811 күн бұрын

    This game is the opposite of Destiny in almost every concievable way

  • @g-ray4088

    @g-ray4088

    11 күн бұрын

    (Referring to the sci-fi multiplayer first person shooter)

  • @Ion115
    @Ion1157 ай бұрын

    Going to try this game out, will come back to this comment section to tell how was it. Uhh... Anyone can reply probably, so I notice this comment again after a while ok? ^^

  • @Ion115

    @Ion115

    7 ай бұрын

    It didn't take long but.. It was bizzare Reminded me a lot of my own dreams i've seen in my life Though.. My dreams have less barren areas, but still they do

  • @sage-py6fr
    @sage-py6fr8 ай бұрын

    Don't think. And you'll be t a n a s i n n

  • @kasnaradaqan4393
    @kasnaradaqan43935 күн бұрын

    mah-dot-soo-kee

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