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Anamorphosis
	; Anamorphosis' Title Screen (Ver. -0.75)
Release
Latest Version	-0.75+
Creator	shirleycrow (雪鴉)
Language	Chinese
Engine	RPG Maker VX Ace (New Versions); RPG Maker 2003 (Old Versions)
Release Date	September 2, 2012
Details
Protagonist	Kikei (畸形子)
Nexus Doors	6
Effects	(Personalities) 7
Endings	1

Latest revision as of 23:39, 28 August 2023

Theories

~~References~~

Overview

Anamorphosis is a Chinese Yume Nikki fangame made by shirleycrow (雪鴉). Before version -0.75, the game was made with RPG Maker 2003 and was almost entirely in simplified Chinese, until it was remade in RPG Maker VX Ace and given a vocabulary consisting of a mix of its own made-up language called Patyonia and English.

Gameplay

Anamorphosis is a traditional fangame. The game begins with the player character in a bloody room. The player enters the dream world by standing on and interacting with the blood stain on the floor that has arrows pointing to it. The goal of the game is to explore the dream world and find Personalities (人格) , the game's version of effects. The player wakes up by selecting the ...... option in the menu.

Every single Personality turns the protagonist into something that bears no resemblance to their original self. This is an unusual feature for a fangame, as the effects in most games are usually a depiction of the protagonist holding something, or partially turning into a different thing or item rather than a full transformation.

Saving is done by interacting with the green book in the room. Interacting with the yellow light on the bottom wall allows the player to view pictures (this feature was initially accessed using the green book). Older versions contain a blue book which shows a cut-scene and some puzzles (currently inaccessible in the most recent version).

Controls

Move - Arrow Keys
Interact/Select - Z/Space
Open Menu/Cancel - X/Esc
Effect Action - Shift

Plot

You take the role of Kikei, the protagonist of this game. According to their in-game title, they have Dissociative Amnesia.

From the very start of this game, you are able to end it. Upon interaction with the wall that says "here", Kikei will commit suicide and the game will end. The game calls it a "Happy Ending" after activating it. This is not a spoiler, as it's easy to activate this ending by mistake since the way to the Nexus is less obvious than in other games.

Personalities (Effects)

Name	Image	Description
Chrrasus		The speed effect. Kikei becomes a floating, disembodied head with orange hair.
Kuillaci		Kikei becomes a green-haired person with red tentacles growing out of their mouth. Enrages certain NPCs when equipped. Allows Kikei to kill NPCs by interacting with them.
Jelryozee		Kikei becomes a floating, one-eyed head with blue hair. Pressing Shift teleports them to the Nexus.
Fixirocug		Kikei becomes some floating colored speck dots. Pressing Shift transforms Kikei into a multi-colored being.
Cirleazig		Kikei becomes a pink-haired person balancing a bowl of ice-cream on their head. Pressing Shift makes snow appear.
Syainoid		Kikei becomes a red mass with multiple eyes. Kikei's movement speed slows down when this effect is equipped.
Fomlwrdi		Kikei becomes a green-haired Dryad.

Gameplay Images (Version -0.75+)

Bedroom
Nexus

Download

Version	Date	Announcement	Download
Ver. -0.75+	//	//	Mediafire (Mirror)
Ver. -0.75	October 1, 2014	Pixiv	Deleted
Ver. -0.77	//	//	Mediafire (Mirror)
Ver. -0.80	April 5, 2013 (?)	Pixiv	Deleted
Ver. -0.89	December 3, 2012 (?)	Pixiv	Deleted

External Links

Official Site

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-|name = Anamorphosis
+{{Gamebox
 |image = AnamorphosisVer-0.75.png
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+|caption = Anamorphosis' Title Screen (Ver. -0.75)
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-|Software = [[:Category:RPG Maker 2003|RPG Maker 2003]] (Old Versions),
+|Engine = {{Engine|RPG Maker VX Ace}} (New Versions)<br />
-[[:Category:RPG Maker VX Ace|RPG Maker VX Ace]]
+{{Engine|RPG Maker 2003}} (Old Versions)
-|Language = [[:Category:Chinese|Chinese]] (Old Version), [[:Category:English|English]] (Latest Version)
+|Language = Chinese
-|Date = [[:Category:Released in 2012|September 10, 2012]]
+|Date = 2012-9-2
 |Protagonist = [[Kikei (畸形子)]]
 |Nexus Doors = 6
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 ==Overview==
+'''Anamorphosis''' is a Chinese Yume Nikki fangame made by [[shirleycrow (雪鴉)]]. Before version -0.75, the game was made with {{Engine|RPG Maker 2003}} and was almost entirely in simplified Chinese, until it was remade in {{Engine|RPG Maker VX Ace}} and given a vocabulary consisting of a mix of its own made-up language called Patyonia and English.
-Anamorphosis is a Chinese Yume Nikki fangame made by shirleycrow (雪鴉) ([http://shirleycrow.tumblr.com/ Tumblr], [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=4596068 Pixiv], [http://shirleycrow.weebly.com/anamorphosis.html Chinese Official site]). It had recently been remade in English on [[:Category:RPG Maker VX Ace|RPG Maker VX Ace]]. Before version -0.75, this game was made with [[:Category:RPG Maker 2003|RPG Maker 2003]] and was almost entirely in simplified Chinese.
+==Gameplay==
+Anamorphosis is a traditional fangame. The game begins with the player character in a bloody room. The player enters the dream world by standing on and interacting with the blood stain on the floor that has arrows pointing to it. The goal of the game is to explore the dream world and find '''Personalities (人格)''' , the game's version of effects. The player wakes up by selecting the '''......''' option in the menu.
+Every single Personality turns the protagonist into something that bears no resemblance to their original self. This is an unusual feature for a fangame, as the effects in most games are usually a depiction of the protagonist holding something, or partially turning into a different thing or item rather than a full transformation.
+Saving is done by interacting with the green book in the room. Interacting with the yellow light on the bottom wall allows the player to view pictures (this feature was initially accessed using the green book). Older versions contain a blue book which shows a cut-scene and some puzzles (currently inaccessible in the most recent version).
-==Gameplay==
+===Controls===
-You take the role of [[Kikei (畸形子)]], the protagonist of this game. According to their in-game title, they have [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychogenic_amnesia Dissociative Amnesia]. The game starts with Kikei in a bloody room. You save at the green book, which also lets you view a section with pictures. The blue book shows a cut-scene and continues with puzzles (currently inaccessible). Interacting with the wall where it says "here" gives you an ending. Investigate the biggest bloodstain in the room to enter the nexus.
+*'''Move''' - Arrow Keys
+*'''Interact/Select''' - Z/Space
+*'''Open Menu/Cancel''' - X/Esc
+*'''Effect Action''' - Shift
 ==Plot==
-From the very start of this game, you are able to end it. Upon interaction with the wall that says "here", Kikei will die/commit suicide and the game will end with the writing "Happy Ending". This it hardly a spoiler, since it's very easy to activate this ending by mistake from the very start, as the way to the nexus is less obvious in this game.
+You take the role of [[Kikei (畸形子)|Kikei]], the protagonist of this game. According to their in-game title, they have [[wikipedia:Psychogenic amnesia|Dissociative Amnesia]].
-==Effects==
+From the very start of this game, you are able to end it. Upon interaction with the wall that says "here", Kikei will commit suicide and the game will end. The game calls it a "Happy Ending" after activating it. This is not a spoiler, as it's easy to activate this ending by mistake since the way to the Nexus is less obvious than in other games.
-Effects in this game are known as Personalities.
-Every single Personality turns Kikei into something that bears no resemblance to their original self at all. This feature is unusual for other fangames, as the effects in most games are usually a depiction of the protagonist holding something, or partially turning into a different thing or item.
+==Personalities (Effects)==
+{| class="article-table" border="1" style="width: 100%;"
-{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table" style="width: 650px;"
+|-
+!Name
+!Image
+!Description
+|-
+|'''Chrrasus'''
+|[[File:AnamoEff05.png|center]]
+|The speed effect. Kikei becomes a floating, disembodied head with orange hair.
 |-
-! scope="col"|Name
+|'''Kuillaci'''
-! scope="col"|Image
+|[[File:AnamoEff04.png|center]]
-! scope="col"|Description
+|Kikei becomes a green-haired person with red tentacles growing out of their mouth. Enrages certain NPCs when equipped. Allows Kikei to kill NPCs by interacting with them.
 |-
-|'''Syainoid'''
+|'''Jelryozee'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff01.png]]
+|[[File:AnamoEff06.png|center]]
-|'''''"vermiculation"'''''
+|Kikei becomes a floating, one-eyed head with blue hair. Pressing Shift teleports them to the Nexus.
 |-
 |'''Fixirocug'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff02.png]]
+|[[File:AnamoEff02.png|center]][[File:AnamorphosisFixirocugEff2.png|center]]
-|'''''"pigment"'''''
+|Kikei becomes some floating colored speck dots. Pressing Shift transforms Kikei into a multi-colored being.
 |-
 |'''Cirleazig'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff03.png]]
+|[[File:AnamoEff03.png|center]]
-|'''''"extreme cold"'''''
+|Kikei becomes a pink-haired person balancing a bowl of ice-cream on their head. Pressing Shift makes snow appear.
 |-
-|'''Kuillaci'''
+|'''Syainoid'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff04.png]]
+|[[File:AnamoEff01.png|center]]
-|'''''"necrophilia"'''''
+|Kikei becomes a red mass with multiple eyes. Kikei's movement speed slows down when this effect is equipped.
-|-
-|'''Chrrasus'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff05.png]]
-|'''''"actinia"'''''
-The speed effect. A floating, possibly mutilated head of a girl with red eyes and orange hair tied in twintails with red ribbons.
-|-
-|'''Jelryozee'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff06.png]]
-|'''''"teleport"'''''
 |-
 |'''Fomlwrdi'''
-|[[File:AnamoEff07.png]]
+|[[File:AnamoEff07.png|center]]
-|'''''"dryad"'''''
+|Kikei becomes a green-haired [[wikipedia:Dryad|Dryad]].
-A green haired, red-eyed, horned dryad. She has tree roots where her legs should be. There are branches with flowers that sprout out of her head and/or hair. She wears a white gown. It is unclear whether Kikei actually has limbs in this form or not.
 |}
-==Download/External Links==
+==Gameplay Images (Version -0.75+)==
-==='''[http://www.mediafire.com/download/47uxkibfqz9zhl9/Anamorphosis+ver.-0.75%2B.rar Download Version -0.75+]'''===
+<gallery>
-===<strike>'''[http://www.mediafire.com/download/xzz61t9axtp8o0m/Anamorphosis.exe Download Version -0.75]'''</strike>===
+AnamorphosisScreen1.png|Bedroom
+AnamorphosisNexus.png|Nexus
+</gallery>
-[http://shirleycrow.weebly.com/anamorphosis.html Official Site]
+==Download==
+{| class="article-table" border="1" style="width: 100%;"
-[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=46283370 Version -0.75 Pixiv Post]
+!Version
+!Date
+!Announcement
+!Download
+|-
+|'''Ver. -0.75+'''
+|//
+|//
+|'''[http://www.mediafire.com/download/47uxkibfqz9zhl9 Mediafire (Mirror)]'''
+|-
+|Ver. -0.75
+|{{Date|2014-10-1}}
+|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=46283370 Pixiv]
+|''Deleted''
+|-
+|Ver. -0.77
+|//
+|//
+|[http://www.mediafire.com/download/17a6f6jay971wai/ Mediafire (Mirror)]
+|-
+|Ver. -0.80
+|{{Date|2013-4-5}} (?)
+|[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/34794294 Pixiv]
+|''Deleted''
+|-
+|Ver. -0.89
+|{{Date|2012-12-3}} (?)
+|[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/31886956 Pixiv]
+|''Deleted''
+|}
-===<strike>'''[http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=1300031935&uk=3473853997 Download Version -0.77]'''</strike>===
+==External Links==
-*You must enter the password "e9rv" (Without the ")
+*'''[http://shirleycrow.weebly.com/anamorphosis.html Official Site]'''
-'''[http://www.mediafire.com/download/17a6f6jay971wai/Anamorphosis_ver.-0.77.rar Version -0.77 (Mediafire Mirror)]'''
-===<strike>'''[http://www.mediafire.com/download/i8lccbxt5mi1vty/Anamorphosis+ver.-0.80.exe Version -0.80]'''
-</strike>===
-[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=31886956 Version -0.80 Pixiv Post]
+{{Template:NavBoxShirleycrow}}
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+[[Category:Chinese Fangames]]
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+[[Category:English Fangames]]
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+[[Category:Fangames Made in RPG Maker 2003]]
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+[[Category:Fangames Made in RPG Maker VX Ace]]
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