Miserere

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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

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	?	Internet Archive RPG Maker Forums thread Mediafire
v1.01	July 24, 2012	?	Internet Archive
v1.0	July 8, 2012	?	Mediafire
v0.04c	June 4, 2012	?	Mediafire
v0.02	April 19, 2012	?	Deleted

Translations

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

External Links

• RPGMaker.net page
• RPG Maker Forums thread
• Uboachan thread