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Miserere
	; Title Screen
Release
Latest Version	v1.02x
Creator	Owl
Language	English
Engine	RPG Maker XP
Release Date	November 14, 2011
Details
Protagonist	Protagonist (Miserere)
Nexus Doors	4
Effects	0
Endings	1

Revision as of 23:40, 28 August 2023

Game	Walkthrough	Gallery	Theories

Overview

Miserere (Latin for Have mercy) is a unique sci-fi Yume Nikki fangame by Owl. The game stars an unnamed protagonist who has lived in solitude for twelve years on Harmony, a space station travelling to the center of the universe.

Gameplay

The lack of effects sets this game apart from other traditional fangames, as the author's main intention is to stress the importance of exploration as the primary mode of gameplay rather than the hide-and-seek approach other games may have taken. The exploration worlds as of the current version are fairly linear.

Another difference between Miserere and the original Yume Nikki is in aesthetic; the former features a much more realistic art style and music with more character than the usual atmospheric ambience.

Plot

Originally thrilled by the prospect of such an adventure, the protagonist has now grown weary of their isolation in space and finds solace only in the exploration of their lucid dreams. However, their mental state is declining by the start of the game and with it, the stability of the dream world.

At the time of the game's opening, the protagonist seems to take a resigned perspective on life - their main pastime, aside from monitoring the controls of the planet-like station, is sleeping. This could be seen as an attempt to fulfill their basic human need of social contact, even if through artificial means.

The main character resides in a plant-infested space station. Their bedroom is an annex to what appears to be a main office containing piles of books, a few tables, and an exit to the outside area. Outside, the player can see what was once the protagonist's attempt at a garden, which has now become overgrown. The bedroom itself contains, besides the bed, a shaggy abstract rug, a single lamp, and some plants. A helmet is placed next to the bed.

Gameplay Video (v.1.0)

File:Miserere Part 1 Lucid Dreaming

Downloads

Original

Version	Date	Announcement	Download
v1.02x	February 1, 2013	?	rpgmaker.net (Mac Version)
v1.01	July 24, 2012	?	rpgmaker.net
v1.0	July 8, 2012	?	Mediafire
v0.04c	June 4, 2012	?	Mediafire
v0.02	April 19, 2012	?	rpgmaker.net

Translations

Version	Languages	Translators	Announcements	Downloads
v1.02x	Spanish Chinese	Konzard Sycreala	// LOFTER	Deleted Baidu

External Links

rpgmaker.net Page
Uboachan Thread

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+|Creator = [[Owl]]
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-|Row 6 info = RPG Maker XP}}Miserere (Latin for "have mercy") is a unique sci-fi Yume Nikki fangame by Uboachan user Owl. You play an unamed main character (simply referred to as "main" in the asset files) who has been living in solitude for twelve years on a space station named Harmony towards the center of the universe. Originally having been thrilled by the prospect of such adventure, the protagonist has now grown weary of their isolation and finds solace only in the exploration of their lucid dreams. However, as of late it seems that their mental state is declining, and with it, the stability of the dream world.
-==Game Mechanics==
-What sets this game apart from the original Yume Nikki and many of its fangames is the lack of collectibles, as the author's main intention is to stress the importance of exploration as the primary mode of gameplay, rather than the hide-and-seek approach other games may have taken. There is consequently also no save or load function. The exploration worlds as of the current version are fairly linear.
-Another difference between Miserere and the original Yume Nikki is in aesthetic -- the former features a much more realistic art style and music with more character than the traditional atmospheric ambience.
+==Overview==
-==Protagonist and Bedroom==
+'''Miserere''' (Latin for ''Have mercy'') is a unique sci-fi Yume Nikki fangame by [[Owl]]. The game stars [[Protagonist (Miserere)|an unnamed protagonist]] who has lived in solitude for twelve years on Harmony, a space station travelling to the center of the universe.
-The aforementioned protagonist has been thus-far unnamed and ambiguously gendered. They wear all black with green shoes and have mid-length, reddish-brown hair and eyes of the same shade. Contrary to the ''-tsuki ''characters from the original Yume Nikki and its close spiritual successors, the sprites of the main character maintain a relatively realistic proportion of head to body, making them seem taller and more aged. However, like Madotsuki, their eyes appear closed.
-At the time of the game's opening, they seem to take a resigned perspective on life -- their main pastime, aside from monitoring the controls of the planet-like station, is sleeping, perhaps evidence of their basic human need to initiate social contact, even if it is through an ersatz method.
+==Gameplay==
+The lack of effects sets this game apart from other traditional fangames, as the author's main intention is to stress the importance of exploration as the primary mode of gameplay rather than the hide-and-seek approach other games may have taken. The exploration worlds as of the current version are fairly linear.
-As can be surmised by the plot summary, the main character resides in a plant-infested space station. Their bedroom is an annex to what appears to be a main office, wherein lie piles of books, a few tables, and an exit to the outside area, where the player can see what was once Main's attempt at a garden, which now as become overgrown.
+Another difference between Miserere and the original Yume Nikki is in aesthetic; the former features a much more realistic art style and music with more character than the usual atmospheric ambience.
-The bedroom itself contains, besides the bed, a shaggy abstract rug, a single lamp, and some plants. Next to the bed appears to be a helmet.
+==Plot==
-==Locations (WIP)==
+Originally thrilled by the prospect of such an adventure, the protagonist has now grown weary of their isolation in space and finds solace only in the exploration of their lucid dreams. However, their mental state is declining by the start of the game and with it, the stability of the dream world.
-Locations are subject to change, as the current version of the game is a very early stage and is still being worked on. The following are the main Nexus locations; bulleted underneath are the both direct and indirect connecting areas.
-'''Sky World '''- Accessed from the bottom-most door. This area is comprised of floating lamp-filled walkways and balconies over a rainy sky.
+At the time of the game's opening, the protagonist seems to take a resigned perspective on life - their main pastime, aside from monitoring the controls of the planet-like station, is sleeping. This could be seen as an attempt to fulfill their basic human need of social contact, even if through artificial means.
-*Stone Face World
-*Theatre
-*Abstract World
-'''Abstract World - '''Accessed from the right-most door. A world filled with abstract paintings and an alien with a top hat. Walking across the rugs sometimes causes floating brown orbs to appear, seeming to follow the player, though these are harmless.
-*Theatre
-*Stone Face World
-*Sky World
-'''Floating Lights World (Tower of Ki) - '''The nothern door. It's a dark area with floating luminescent spheres.
-*Red Planet
-'''Organic World (Orga) - '''The leftmost door. A labyrinthine area populated by spider-like creatures and aliens resembling body parts.
+The main character resides in a plant-infested space station. Their bedroom is an annex to what appears to be a main office containing piles of books, a few tables, and an exit to the outside area. Outside, the player can see what was once the protagonist's attempt at a garden, which has now become overgrown. The bedroom itself contains, besides the bed, a shaggy abstract rug, a single lamp, and some plants. A helmet is placed next to the bed.
+==Gameplay Video (v.1.0)==
+[[File:Miserere Part 1 Lucid Dreaming|thumb|center|335 px]]
+==Downloads==
+===Original===
+{|class = "article-table" style="width: 100%;"
+!Version
+!Date
+!Announcement
+!Download
+|-
+|'''v1.02x'''
+|{{Date|2013-2-1}}
+|'''?'''
+|'''[https://rpgmaker.net/games/3993/downloads/3785 rpgmaker.net]'''<br />([https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7hLE8nu7o7PbXRCZVRLTWFPM1k Mac Version])
+|-
+|v1.01
+|{{Date|2012-7-24}}
+|?
+|[https://rpgmaker.net/games/3993/downloads/3769 rpgmaker.net]
+|-
+|v1.0
+|{{Date|2012-7-8}}
+|?
+|[http://www.mediafire.com/?67vw5i8v08qibp8 Mediafire]
+|-
+|v0.04c
+|{{Date|2012-6-4}}
+|?
+|[http://www.mediafire.com/?58sdwvt541q5hjo Mediafire]
+|-
+|v0.02
+|{{Date|2012-4-19}}
+|?
+|[https://rpgmaker.net/games/3993/downloads/3436/ rpgmaker.net]
+|}
+===Translations===
+{|class = "article-table" style="width: 100%;"
+!Version
+!Languages
+!Translators
+!Announcements
+!Downloads
+|-
+|'''v1.02x'''
+|
+*'''Spanish'''
+*'''Chinese'''
+|
+*'''Konzard'''
+*'''Sycreala'''
+|
+*'''//'''
+*'''[http://sycrealastudio.lofter.com/post/1c580c_a82d10 LOFTER]'''
+|
+*''Deleted''
+*'''[https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Fw2H1 Baidu]'''
+|}
 ==External Links==
-[http://owlgames.tumblr.com/ Owl's Tumblr]
+*'''[http://rpgmaker.net/games/3993 rpgmaker.net Page]'''
+*[http://uboachan.net/fg/res/1457.html Uboachan Thread]
-[http://uboachan.net/fg/res/1457.html Miserere's Uboachan Thread]
-[http://www.mediafire.com/?305oid51sj237wb Version 0.01 Download]
+{{NavBoxOwl}}
 [[Category:Fangames]]
+[[Category:English Fangames]]
+[[Category:Fangames Made in RPG Maker XP]]
+[[Category:Fangames With Endings]]
+[[Category:Non-traditional Fangames]]
+[[Category:Translated To Chinese]]
+[[Category:Released in 2011]]
+[[Category:Translated To Spanish]]

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