Down The Eye Of The Tiger

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This game contains horror elements. This may include jump scares and/or graphic imagery. Player discretion is advised.

Down The Eye Of The Tiger
Down The Eye of the Tiger's Title Screen
Release
Latest Version	0.00 (2023/06/27)
Creator	LSDolphin
Language	English
Engine	RPG Maker MV
Release Date	June 27, 2023
Details Protagonist Kitty, Elaine Nexus Doors 4 Effects 8 Endings 0

Overview

Down The Eye Of The Tiger is an English Yume Nikki-inspired game created by LSDolphin. It was started in Dream Diary Jam 6, but did not see a release until Dream Diary Jam 7. It was created in RPG Maker MV.

Gameplay

Down The Eye Of The Tiger is primarily focused on exploring dreamworlds and collecting effects, as is usual for the genre. The main objective is to find Wishes and Memories - special items that are tied to unlocking the (presently unachievable) endings. Along with Effects, Memories, and Wishes, a variety of other items can be found which unlock areas or trigger events.

Events in Down The Eye Of The Tiger are influenced not only random chance, but influenced by Kitty's Mood - an invisible number which changes depending on things Kitty sees or does (in both the waking world and the dreaming world). The Mood score is re-rolled nightly, but influenced by the Mood of the previous day.

Controls

• Move - Arrow Keys
• Interact/Select - Z/Space
• Open Menu/Cancel - X
• Effect Action - V
• Wake Up - F
• Run - Shift (Hold)

Plot

A burnt out Las Vegas cocktail waitress has grown to resent her life, her city, and her choices. In the wake of an incident at her job, she decides to dedicate some more time to "self care" (sleeping, adopting avoidant behaviours, ditching work), and finds her dreams blending with those of Elaine, the magician's white tiger at the casino where she is employed.

Presently, there are no obtainable endings, but a story is implied by characters and events found in both the dream world and the waking world.

Effects

Name	Image	Description
Eye of the Tiger		Kitty becomes Elaine, or vice versa. Pressing V makes Elaine roar, allowing her to attack NPCs with her claws. Kitty/Elaine cannot pinch herself awake, as she has no hands.
Open Sign		Kitty becomes a neon sign. Pressing V returns her to the Nexus.
Mermaid Tuna		Kitty becomes a mermaid, allowing her to jump into water when Interact is pressed. On land, she crawls slowly, but when underwater, her speed increases. As a mermaid, Kitty cannot climb.
Cigarette		Kitty carries a cigarette. When V is pressed, she takes a puff and self-immolates. While on fire, the visibility in dark areas improves.
Disgusting Paper Bag		Kitty wears a paper bag over her head. While using this effect, she is invisible to most NPCs.
Plastic Flamingo		Kitty becomes a flamingo harpy. When V is pressed, she takes flight. Pressing Interact allows Kitty to fly across certain gaps or up/down certain cliffs. Kitty cannot pinch herself awake in this form.
Zebra Stripes		Kitty becomes a zebra centaur, greatly increasing her movement speed. Kitty cannot climb in this form.
Dead Dove		Kitty becomes a showgirl. Pressing V makes her pose and draws NPCs towards her.

Items

• Ladder - allows you to obtain the Golden Peach.
• Burger - can be eaten.
• Golden Peach - presently has no use.

• Motel Key - unlocks the motel room.
• Aquarium Employee Key - unlocks the employee-only area of the Aquarium.

Download

Version	Date	Announcement	Download
0.00	June 27, 2023	Itch.io	Itch.io