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Another Way
	; Another Way's Title Screen
Release
Latest Version	1.0 {final} (2019/1/29)
Creator	FenrirDarkWolf
Language	English
Engine	RPG Maker VX Ace
Release Date	[[Category:Released in Error: Invalid time.]] [[:Category:Released in Error: Invalid time.\| Error: Invalid time.]]
Details
Protagonist	Drake
Nexus Doors	5
Effects	13
Endings	1

Revision as of 14:12, 25 April 2023

Game	Walkthrough	Gallery	Theories

Overview

Another Way is an English Yume Nikki fangame made by FenrirDarkWolf in RPG Maker VX Ace.

You play as Drake, a mad scientist who has trapped himself in his lab. He can explore his subconscious via the teleporter in his lab. The game was on hiatus for five years, between 2014 and 2019, until the creator released the final version on January 29, 2019.

Gameplay

Another Way is a traditional-styled fangame where the player explores the dream world and collect effects called Experiments in game. Experiments are used with the Shift key, and the player can return to the Lab at any time with the Return button from the main menu. An interesting thing about the Experiments is that each one has it's own face portrait, save for a few.

Plot

There is little to no plot, as the focus is more on exploring a mad scientist's subconscious. Drake could be exploring his subconscious for any number of reasons, from pure curiosity to self-experimentation to just for fun. There are very few people in his world.

In the real world, Drake can take the left-hand stairs go into a small hallway with an elevator that doesn't seem to work, and a smaller computer. From there, he can head onto his balcony. When you try to go onto the right stairs, he will say "No," or make a noise that indicates he does not want to leave.

Experiments (Effects)

You can undo the effects of an Experiment with the "Normality" option in the Experiments screen.

Effect	Image	Description	Portrait
Wolf		Drake becomes an anthropomorphic wolf, increasing his speed.
Zeppelin		Turns Drake into a Zeppelin, allowing him to fly over gaps.
Lawyer		Drake becomes a lawyer. Pressing Shift causes him to object, making NPCs stop, or resume movement if pressed a second time. This is a reference to the Ace Attorney visual novel series.
Sharpshooter		Drake carries a rifle. Pressing Shift makes him aim, making NPCs run away. Interacting with them will kill them.
Russian Doll		Drake turns into a Matryoshka doll. Pressing Shift warps him to the Nexus.
Cor Anglais		Drake plays a Cor Anglais or English Horn. Pressing Shift makes him play three notes.
Small		Drake turns tiny, allowing him to pass through small holes.
Woman		Drake becomes a woman, turning male chasers neutral and female chasers hostile.
Electric		Drake turns electric. Pressing Shift makes it rain. Pressing it again will make it stop.
Blueberry		Drake's head gets replaced with a blueberry.
Color Guard		Drake becomes a member of the Color Guard. Pressing Shift makes him sway his flag side to side, attracting NPCs.
Otter		Drake turns into an otter, working as a speed effect underwater.
OFF		Drake turns monochrome and into a baseball uniform, resembling The Batter from RPG Maker game OFF. Pressing Shift summons three rings behind him and lights up dark areas.