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|Language = Japanese
|Engine = {{Engine|RPG Maker 2000}}
|Engine = {{Engine|RPG Maker 2000}}
|Date = {{Date|2009-2-15}}
|Date = 2009-2-15
|Protagonist = [[Sabitsuki (さびつき)]]
|Protagonist = [[Sabitsuki (さびつき)]]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''.flow''' is one of the earliest and most iconic Yume Nikki fangames, created by [[lol]] (or lolrust) only two years after Yume Nikki's 0.10. Known for elements of mass body horror, dynamic storytelling and dreadiness previously untouched by the fangame genre, .flow stars [[Sabitsuki (さびつき)|Sabitsuki]], a white-haired girl refusing to leave her room. Instead, she uses her computer to explore a world inside her mind, potentially representing a dark past, and collect effects.
'''.flow''' is one of the earliest and most iconic Yume Nikki fangames, created by [[lol]] (or lolrust) only two years after Yume Nikki's 0.10 release. Known for elements of mass body horror, dynamic storytelling and sense of dread previously untouched by the fangame genre, .flow stars [[Sabitsuki (さびつき)|Sabitsuki]], a white-haired girl refusing to leave her room. She instead uses her computer to explore a world inside her mind, potentially representing a dark past, and collect effects.


The title of the game seems to reference both the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) psychological term of Flow] and the prevalent theme of technology. This suggests that what Sabitsuki and, indeed, the ''player'' experience is not a dreamlike state at all, but rather an immersive reality.
The title of the game seems to reference both the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology) psychological term of Flow] and the prevalent theme of technology. This suggests that what Sabitsuki and, indeed, the ''player'' experiences is not a dreamlike state at all, but rather an immersive reality.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
.flow is one of the more traditional fangames that stays true to the gameplay elements of Yume Nikki. Effects are collected in a gloomy, sublime dreamscape and the user is left to interpret the events and lack of explicit storyline. The only differences that seem to set this game apart from Yume Nikki is the more concrete subject matter (the deeper aspects of the landscape seem to have a more pristine resemblance to human body parts, where as Nikki's environment requires more interpretive thinking to analyze) and the inclusion of multiple endings.
.flow is one of the more traditional fangames that stays true to the gameplay elements of Yume Nikki. Effects are collected in a gloomy, sublime dreamscape and the user is left to interpret the events and lack of explicit storyline. The only differences that seem to set this game apart from Yume Nikki is the more concrete subject matter (the deeper aspects of the landscape seem to have a more pristine resemblance to human body parts, whereas Yume Nikki's environments require more interpretive thinking to analyze) and the inclusion of multiple endings.


After collecting all effects, you can drop them in front of the computer. Be careful, though, once all effects have been dropped, they cannot be regained (unlike in Yume Nikki). You can get one of the games three endings from here, or continue into the after-game sequence.
After collecting all of the effects, you can drop them in front of the computer. Be careful, though, once all effects have been dropped, they cannot be regained (unlike in Yume Nikki). You can get one of the games three endings from here, or continue into the after-game sequence.


===Controls===
===Controls===
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==Plot==
==Plot==
The main plot of the game is similar to the original Yume Nikki's, in that it is a sandbox game with very few exploration restrictions. The player must collect the twenty-four effects to unlock two of the three endings, and three "boxes" to achieve the third and final one. The story of .flow centers around [[Sabitsuki (さびつき)|Sabitsuki]], who is unable to or refuses to leave her room.
The main plot of the game is similar to the original Yume Nikki's, in that it is a sandbox game with very few exploration restrictions. The player must collect the twenty-four effects to unlock two of the three endings, and three "boxes" to achieve the third and final one. The story of .flow centers around Sabitsuki, who is unable to or refuses to leave her room.


Sabitsuki's bedroom is painted gray, with a TV and game console (through which you can play the minigame '''Shinsouku Neko''' (神速猫, ''God Speed Cat'')), a bookshelf, a bright orange rug, and, most notably, her bed and computer. Inversely from most Yume Nikki fangames, the bed is used to save and the computer is used to enter the dream world.
Sabitsuki's bedroom is painted gray, with a TV and game console (through which you can play the minigame '''Shinsouku Neko''' (神速猫, ''God Speed Cat'')), a bookshelf, a bright orange rug, and, most notably, her bed and computer. Inversely from most Yume Nikki fangames, the bed is used to save and the computer is used to enter the dream world.


===Rust===
===Rust===
An interesting gameplay element throughout .flow is a series of "forbidden areas" in Sabitsuki's dream world: open doors that cause the screen to break out in static and Sabitsuki to back away. These can only be accessed once all effects have been collected and "dropped off" in Sabitsuki's PC. With effects stored there, the protagonist assumes her alter-ego, '''Rust''', a seemingly more malevolent version of herself with a more pallid color scheme. Looking closer, her eyes are, almost impossible to tell, a deep red. Rust cannot use any effects, but can surpass the barriers that blocked her original form and acquire three boxes in order to unlock a final and more substantial ending to the game, viewed often as the "true ending."
An interesting gameplay element throughout .flow is a series of "forbidden areas" in Sabitsuki's dream world: open doors that cause the screen to break out in static and Sabitsuki to back away when entered. These areas can only be accessed once all effects have been collected and "dropped off" in Sabitsuki's PC. With the effects stored away, the protagonist assumes her alter-ego, '''Rust''', a seemingly more malevolent version of herself with a more pallid color scheme. Looking closer, her eyes are, almost impossible to tell, a deep red. Rust cannot use any effects, but can surpass the barriers that blocked her original form and acquire three boxes in order to unlock a final and more substantial ending to the game, viewed often as the "true ending."


In addition to these differences, Sabitsuki is pursued throughout the game by '''Kaibutsu''', human characters bloodied to various degrees (to the point of missing large amounts of their faces when hostile) that also share Sabitsuki's white hair. Upon capture, Sabitsuki is transported to an inescapable area in a manner similar to Toriningen.  
In addition to these differences, Sabitsuki is pursued throughout the game by '''Kaibutsu''', human characters bloodied to various degrees (to the point of missing large amounts of their faces when hostile) that also share Sabitsuki's white hair. Upon capture, Sabitsuki is transported to an inescapable area in a manner similar to the [https://yume.wiki/yume/Toriningen Toriningen].  


However, as Rust, the chasers are replaced by Fetuses/Red Demons, a weaker but faster and much more abundant enemy. Rust can take several hits from these demons, each one decaying her body until finally, on one strike too many, she falls apart and is transported back to the real world. It is likely that these Fetuses/Red Demons have a metaphorical meaning.
However, as Rust, the Kaibutsu are replaced by '''Fetuses/Red Demons''', a weaker but faster and much more abundant enemy. Rust can take several hits from these demons, each one decaying her body until finally, on one strike too many, she falls apart and is transported back to the real world. It is likely that these Fetuses/Red Demons have a metaphorical meaning.


==Effects==
==Effects==
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|[[File:FlowChar1.png|center]]
|[[File:FlowChar1.png|center]]
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|'''Gas Mask Maid / Cleaner'''
|'''Cleaner / Gas Mask Maid'''
|Seen at The Sugar Hole and in other parts of the game. The character has been called Cleaner in lol's art, but they are best known by the fan-name Gas Mask Maids. Interacting with one causes her to bow.
|Seen at The Sugar Hole and in other parts of the game. This character has been called Cleaner in lol's art, but they are best known by the fan-name Gas Mask Maids. Interacting with one causes her to bow.
|[[File:FlowChar3.png|center]]
|[[File:FlowChar3.png|center]]
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|'''Kaibutsu'''<br />(怪物)
|'''Kaibutsu'''<br />(Monster / 怪物)
|The chasers in the game. Their name translates to "monster". They laugh and usually have a distorted face.
|The chasers in the game. They laugh and usually have a distorted/bloodied face.
|[[File:Kaibutsu1.png|center]][[File:Kaibutsu2.png|center]][[File:Kaibutsu3.png|center]]
|[[File:Kaibutsu1.png|center]][[File:Kaibutsu2.png|center]][[File:Kaibutsu3.png|center]]
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|'''Fetuses '''<br />(Red Demons)
|'''Fetuses '''<br />(Red Demons)
|The Chasers in the after game. They appear only in one location before the events that lead to one of the endings are triggered.
|The Chasers in the after-game. They appear only in one location before the events that lead to one of the endings are triggered.
|[[File:FlowChar6.PNG|center]]
|[[File:FlowChar6.PNG|center]]
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|'''Hana'''<br />(Flower Girl)
|'''Hana'''<br />(Flower Girl)
|An NPC that can be found in the Plant Maze, in her own room. She gives Sabitsuki the flower menu theme. Hana is a fan name derived from the Japanese word for "flower".
|A NPC that can be found in the Plant Maze, in her own room. She gives Sabitsuki the flower menu theme. Hana is a fan name derived from the Japanese word for "flower".
|[[File:DotFlowHana.png|center]]
|[[File:DotFlowHana.png|center]]
|-
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|'''Metal-tan'''<br />(Gisoku-ko / 義足子)
|'''Metal-tan'''<br />(Gisokuko / 義足子)
|A mysterious girl that Sabitsuki can find in Monochrome World. and what may be a younger version of her in the Hospital. Has received her nickname due to her having prosthetic legs.
|A mysterious girl that Sabitsuki can find in Monochrome World, and what may be a younger version of her in the Hospital. Named for her prosthetic legs.
|[[File:DotFlowMetalTan.png|center]]
|[[File:DotFlowMetalTan.png|center]]
|-
|-
|'''Sugar Girl'''<br />(Sato / Girl in Yellow Dress)
|'''Sugar Girl'''<br />(Girl in Yellow Dress)
|A mysterious girl NPC. A resident of Vomiting Girls World; she can be found standing on the edge of a cliff and seems ready to jump to her doom. Also appears in an event in the apartments area.
|A mysterious girl found in several areas deep within the game, most notably in the Vomiting Girls World. She also appears in an event in the apartments area.
|[[File:DotFlowSato.png|center]]
|[[File:DotFlowSato.png|center]]
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|-
|'''Takibi-San'''<br />(Charlotte / 焚き火さん)
|'''Takibi-San'''<br />(Charlotte / 焚き火さん)
|A girl NPC who can be found in the outside areas of the Alleyway Hospital. She sits near the street fire and seems to be trying to warm herself. Her Japanese name comes from the word for "bonfire".
|A girl who can be found in the outside areas of the Alleyway Hospital. She sits near a street fire and seems to be trying to warm herself. Her Japanese name comes from the word for "bonfire".
|[[File:DotFlowTakibiSan.png|center]]
|[[File:DotFlowTakibiSan.png|center]]
|}
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[[File:Yume Nikki fangames- .flow|thumb|center|420 px|Gameplay Video of .flow (Version 0.09)]]
[[File:Yume Nikki fangames- .flow|thumb|center|420 px|Gameplay Video of .flow (Version 0.09)]]


==Downloads==
==Download==
===Original===
===Original===
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|[https://twitter.com/lol_rust/status/1129982126986792961 Twitter]
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|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=26271833 Pixiv]
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|//
|[http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7lmxu566dyaumr/flow+.15.zip Mediafire (Reupload)]
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|ver.0.1
|{{Date|2011-5-4}}
|{{Date|2011-5-4}}
|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18615500 Pixiv]
|[http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18615500 Pixiv]
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|{{Date|2010-5-4}}
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|{{Date|2009-8-17}}
|{{Date|2009-8-17}}
|?
|//
|[http://www.mediafire.com/download/bffsf6sy1poht9s/ Mediafire (Reupload)]
|[http://www.mediafire.com/download/bffsf6sy1poht9s/ Mediafire (Reupload)]
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|ver.0.04
|ver.0.04
|{{Date|2009-7-4}}
|{{Date|2009-7-4}}
|?
|//
|[http://archive.uboachan.net/media/src/flow_ver0.00.4.zip Uboachan (Reupload)]
|[http://archive.uboachan.net/media/src/flow_ver0.00.4.zip Uboachan (Reupload)]
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|ver.0.03
|ver.0.03
|{{Date|2009-5-6}}
|{{Date|2009-5-6}}
|?
|//
|[http://archive.uboachan.net/media/src/flow.zip Uboachan (Reupload, missing RPG_RT.exe)]
|[http://archive.uboachan.net/media/src/flow.zip Uboachan (Reupload, missing RPG_RT.exe)]
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|{{Date|2009-3-10}}
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|{{Date|2009-2-15}}
|{{Date|2009-2-15}}
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!Downloads
!Downloads
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|'''ver.0.194'''
|'''ver.0.194<br/>(Online)'''
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*English
*Esperanto
*Chinese
*French
*Italian
*Korean
*Russian
*Spanish
*Vietnamese
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*Eel
*Leo9
*.flow汉化组 & 菇菇
*Carbonara
*Plush
*Haruku
*Fonvight
*¡Анхэл
*VioletNeiv
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*//
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*'''[https://ynoproject.net/flow/ YNOproject]'''
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|'''ver.0.194<br/>(Download)'''
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*English
*English
*Chinese
*Korean
*Korean
*Toki Pona
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*Anonymous
*Anonymous
*飛揚寒星(fcoldstar) & 悲傷的小魚
*Haruku
*Haruku
*takne77
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*[https://uboachan.net/fg/res/11392.html#14192 Uboachan]
*[https://uboachan.net/fg/res/11392.html#14192 Uboachan]
*?
*[https://yumenikki.cc/bbs/thread-4-1-1.html Yume Nikki CC]
*//
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/tokipona/comments/15dq1hr/flow_by_lol_rust_in_toki_pona/ Reddit]
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*'''[https://mega.nz/folder/rVV2ha6Z#ilQnipwufw9-J5AUFm6rTw MEGA]'''
*'''[https://mega.nz/folder/rVV2ha6Z#ilQnipwufw9-J5AUFm6rTw MEGA]'''
*'''[https://dl.cherrytree.info/haruku/flow_ver019/ Official site]
*'''[https://ttttt.link/room/61107d3319962 TMP LINK]'''
*'''[https://dl.cherrytree.info/haruku/flow_ver019/ Official site]'''
*'''[https://mega.nz/folder/hjImgKJB#HtwKI6biOrIlThZ4Wmnn1Q MEGA]<br>[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nWVq__vVY3-mD0FUw03OLuLZUjiNXW_t Google Drive] (apply as patch to English ver.)'''
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*[https://uboachan.net/fg/res/11392.html#14155 Uboachan]
*[https://uboachan.net/fg/res/11392.html#14155 Uboachan]
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*rostranslations & Anonymous
*rostranslations & Anonymous
*Jugdjay
*Jugdjay
*?
*飛揚寒星(fcoldstar) & 悲傷的小魚
*[https://twitter.com/GatoDuendeCL Gatoduende]
*[https://twitter.com/GatoDuendeCL Gatoduende]
*?
*?
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*[http://yumenikki.info/archives/flow/ Yumenikki.info]
*[http://yumenikki.info/archives/flow/ Yumenikki.info]
*[https://twitter.com/GatoDuendeCL/status/1052048415444619265 Twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/GatoDuendeCL/status/1052048415444619265 Twitter]
*?
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*[http://www.mediafire.com/download/y2lkj1wm1c7xdv0/ Mediafire]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/download/y2lkj1wm1c7xdv0/ Mediafire]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/download/y00mcp69ajpcdkf/ Mediafire]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/download/y00mcp69ajpcdkf/ Mediafire]
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*Haruku
*Haruku
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*?
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*?
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*[http://ayosu-itsuki.tumblr.com/post/59876274127/ Tumblr]
*[http://ayosu-itsuki.tumblr.com/post/59876274127/ Tumblr]
*Deleted
*''Deleted''
*[http://yumenikki.info/archives/flow/ Yumenikki.info]
*[http://yumenikki.info/archives/flow/ Yumenikki.info]
*[http://haruku.tistory.com/52 TISTORY]
*[http://haruku.tistory.com/52 TISTORY]
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*[http://www.mediafire.com/download/d3o9n0kkrnhvzyc/ Mediafire]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/download/d3o9n0kkrnhvzyc/ Mediafire]
*Removed(?)
*''Removed(?)''
*[http://www.mediafire.com/file/4pppdkuqt4z1a4y/ Mediafire]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/file/4pppdkuqt4z1a4y/ Mediafire]
*[http://mediafire.com/download/bfgvkmwp5e2sfav/ Mediafire]
*[http://mediafire.com/download/bfgvkmwp5e2sfav/ Mediafire]
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*[http://dl.cherrytree.info/haruku/flow018/ Official Site]
*[http://dl.cherrytree.info/haruku/flow018/ Official Site]
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*[[Jojogape]]
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*?
*//
*[http://ayosu-itsuki.tumblr.com/post/50515471477/damas-y-caballeros-flow-v0-17-esta-disponible-en Tumblr]
*[http://ayosu-itsuki.tumblr.com/post/50515471477/damas-y-caballeros-flow-v0-17-esta-disponible-en Tumblr]
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*?
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*[http://www.mediafire.com/?fr2rx9bi5ncmekx Mediafire]<br>[http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7lmxu566dyaumr/flow+.15.zip Mediafire (Alt reupload)]
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*'''[http://lolrust.site/game/dotflow/ Official Website]'''
*'''[http://lolrust.site/game/dotflow/ Official Website]'''
*[http://dotflow.wikidot.com/ .flow Wiki]
*[http://dotflow.wikidot.com/ .flow Wikidot]
*[http://dotflow.wikia.com/ .flow Wikia]
*[https://w.atwiki.jp/rustflow/ .flow Wiki (Japanese)]
*[https://dotflow.fandom.com/wiki/.flow_Wiki .flow Fandom Wiki]
*[http://dic.pixiv.net/a/.flow Pixiv Encyclopedia Page]
*[http://dic.pixiv.net/a/.flow Pixiv Encyclopedia Page]
*[http://uboachan.net/flow/ Uboachan Board]
*[http://uboachan.net/flow/ Uboachan Board]
*[http://yumenikki.info/archives/flow/ Yumenikki.info Page]
*[http://yumenikki.info/archives/flow/ Yumenikki.info Page]
*[https://yume.wiki/flow/Dotflow_Wiki .flow Wiki]
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 28 October 2024

FlowChar2.png This game contains horror elements. This may include jump scares and/or graphic imagery. Player discretion is advised.
.flow
.flow Title Screen.PNG
.flow's Title Screen
Release
Latest Version

ver.0.194 (2019/05/27)

Creator

lol

Language

Japanese

Engine

RPG Maker 2000

Release Date

February 15, 2009

Details
Protagonist

Sabitsuki (さびつき) Sabitsuki (さびつき)

Nexus Doors

4

Effects

24 (+3 boxes)

Endings

3


Overview

.flow is one of the earliest and most iconic Yume Nikki fangames, created by lol (or lolrust) only two years after Yume Nikki's 0.10 release. Known for elements of mass body horror, dynamic storytelling and sense of dread previously untouched by the fangame genre, .flow stars Sabitsuki, a white-haired girl refusing to leave her room. She instead uses her computer to explore a world inside her mind, potentially representing a dark past, and collect effects.

The title of the game seems to reference both the psychological term of Flow and the prevalent theme of technology. This suggests that what Sabitsuki and, indeed, the player experiences is not a dreamlike state at all, but rather an immersive reality.

Gameplay

.flow is one of the more traditional fangames that stays true to the gameplay elements of Yume Nikki. Effects are collected in a gloomy, sublime dreamscape and the user is left to interpret the events and lack of explicit storyline. The only differences that seem to set this game apart from Yume Nikki is the more concrete subject matter (the deeper aspects of the landscape seem to have a more pristine resemblance to human body parts, whereas Yume Nikki's environments require more interpretive thinking to analyze) and the inclusion of multiple endings.

After collecting all of the effects, you can drop them in front of the computer. Be careful, though, once all effects have been dropped, they cannot be regained (unlike in Yume Nikki). You can get one of the games three endings from here, or continue into the after-game sequence.

Controls

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

Plot

The main plot of the game is similar to the original Yume Nikki's, in that it is a sandbox game with very few exploration restrictions. The player must collect the twenty-four effects to unlock two of the three endings, and three "boxes" to achieve the third and final one. The story of .flow centers around Sabitsuki, who is unable to or refuses to leave her room.

Sabitsuki's bedroom is painted gray, with a TV and game console (through which you can play the minigame Shinsouku Neko (神速猫, God Speed Cat)), a bookshelf, a bright orange rug, and, most notably, her bed and computer. Inversely from most Yume Nikki fangames, the bed is used to save and the computer is used to enter the dream world.

Rust

An interesting gameplay element throughout .flow is a series of "forbidden areas" in Sabitsuki's dream world: open doors that cause the screen to break out in static and Sabitsuki to back away when entered. These areas can only be accessed once all effects have been collected and "dropped off" in Sabitsuki's PC. With the effects stored away, the protagonist assumes her alter-ego, Rust, a seemingly more malevolent version of herself with a more pallid color scheme. Looking closer, her eyes are, almost impossible to tell, a deep red. Rust cannot use any effects, but can surpass the barriers that blocked her original form and acquire three boxes in order to unlock a final and more substantial ending to the game, viewed often as the "true ending."

In addition to these differences, Sabitsuki is pursued throughout the game by Kaibutsu, human characters bloodied to various degrees (to the point of missing large amounts of their faces when hostile) that also share Sabitsuki's white hair. Upon capture, Sabitsuki is transported to an inescapable area in a manner similar to the Toriningen.

However, as Rust, the Kaibutsu are replaced by Fetuses/Red Demons, a weaker but faster and much more abundant enemy. Rust can take several hits from these demons, each one decaying her body until finally, on one strike too many, she falls apart and is transported back to the real world. It is likely that these Fetuses/Red Demons have a metaphorical meaning.

Effects

Effect Image Description
Headphones
(ヘッドフォン)
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 Sabitsuki wears orange headphones. Pressing Shift causes her to play a couple of tunes and two music notes to pop out of them.
Iron Pipe
(てつパイプ)
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Ironpipe2.png
 Sabitsuki's weapon. Used to attack NPCs when interacting with them. Pressing Shift causes Sabitsuki to rest the pipe on her shoulder.
Ghost
(ゆうれい)
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 Sabitsuki turns into a ghost with a traditional triangle kerchief. Pressing Shift allows her to become transparent and invisible to NPCs, but not invulnerable.
Mono Eye
(モノアイ)
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 Sabitsuki has a big red cyclops eye. Pressing Shift causes her to blink twice.
Diving Helmet
(せんすいふく)
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 Sabitsuki wears Oreko's helmet. Pressing Shift causes bubbles to silently float out of it.
Cat
(ねこ)
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Cat2.png
 Sabitsuki has white cat ears and tail. Pressing Shift makes her turn into a small white cat and meow. In this form, she can enter smaller/lower doorways and access new areas.
Broom
(ほうき)
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Broom2.png
 Sabitsuki wears a blue witch dress, has her hair tied up in a ponytail with a red ribbon and rides a broom, doubling her speed. Pressing Shift makes her get off the broom and walk at normal speed.
Watering Can
(じょうろ)
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 Sabitsuki holds a watering can. Pressing Shift causes it to rain; subsequent presses change the amount of rain or turn the rain off.
Whistle
(ホイッスル)
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 Sabitsuki has an orange whistle. Pressing Shift makes her blow it, causing NPCs to follow her. The whistle makes no sound when it is used.
Gas Mask
(ガスマスク)
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 Sabitsuki wears a gas mask. Pressing Shift causes her to slightly raise it, revealing the bottom half of her face.
Machine
(きかい)
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 Sabitsuki's arms and legs turns into robot parts.
Tumbling Doll/Dharma
(だるま)
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 Sabitsuki has no arms and legs. Pressing Shift causes her fall over and crawl slowly. Once she falls, she cannot pick herself back up.
Slime
(スライム)
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 Sabitsuki becomes a green slime. Pressing Shift causes her to melt, then regain her previous form.
Arm
(うで)
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 Sabitsuki has five arms and has her hair tied up in pigtails, resembling Yume Nikki's Monoko. Pressing Shift will cross all her arms, returning her to the Nexus.
Viscera
(ないぞう)
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 Sabitsuki's intestines pour out of her stomach. Pressing Shift causes Sabitsuki to try to put them back in.
Psychedelic
(サイケデリック)
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 Sabitsuki has different colors. Pressing Shift makes her change colors (there are 8 different color sets in total).
Handgun
(けんじゅう)
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 Sabitsuki holds a handgun, scaring away (but not harming) NPCs when fired. Pressing Shift makes her close her eyes and fire the gun in the air. After shooting 5 bullets, pressing Shift makes her reload the handgun.
Corpse
(したい)
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 Sabitsuki turns into a purple corpse.
Black Hoodie
(くろフード)
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Blackhoodie2.png
 Sabitsuki wears a black hoodie. Pressing Shift causes Sabitsuki to lower or raise her hood.
Uniform
(せいふく)
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 Sabitsuki wears a school uniform like that of the Kaibutsu.
Television
(テレビ)
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 Sabitsuki's head turns into a TV. Pressing Shift causes her to turn the TV on or off, showing a random image or facial expression each time.
Plant
(しょくぶつ)
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 Sabitsuki has plants growing around her. Pressing Shift makes the plants grow thicker around her. The plants will not return to their previous form after that until the Effect is unequipped.
Tattoo
(いれずみ)
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 Sabitsuki gets red plus tattoos on her eyes, resembling Smile.
Dress
(ドレス)
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 Sabitsuki wears a funeral dress. Pressing Shift makes her curtsy.

Characters

There are many NPCs in .flow. None actually speak, but they are often tied together with theories and are possibly part of Sabitsuki's past.

Character Description Sprite
Sabitsuki
(さびつき) 		The main character of the game.
SabitsukiSprite.png
Smile (Brother) and Sister A boy and girl with cross/plus tattoos/markings over their eyes. The boy has been called Brother in lol's art, but he is known best by his filename Smile. Certain effects trigger the Smile Event with Brother.
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Oreko
(おれこ) 		A girl who lives underwater and builds strange machines in her house. She gives Sabitsuki the Diving Helmet Effect. Oreko also reappears in other parts of the game.
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Cleaner / Gas Mask Maid Seen at The Sugar Hole and in other parts of the game. This character has been called Cleaner in lol's art, but they are best known by the fan-name Gas Mask Maids. Interacting with one causes her to bow.
FlowChar3.png
Kaibutsu
(Monster / 怪物) 		The chasers in the game. They laugh and usually have a distorted/bloodied face.
Kaibutsu1.png
Kaibutsu2.png
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Bar Kaibutsu
(Gabe) 		A lone Kaibutsu at the bar in The Sugar Hole. They will strike back if you attempt to hit them with the Iron Pipe. Nicknamed "Gabe" by fans.
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Fetuses
(Red Demons) 		The Chasers in the after-game. They appear only in one location before the events that lead to one of the endings are triggered.
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Hana
(Flower Girl) 		A NPC that can be found in the Plant Maze, in her own room. She gives Sabitsuki the flower menu theme. Hana is a fan name derived from the Japanese word for "flower".
DotFlowHana.png
Metal-tan
(Gisokuko / 義足子) 		A mysterious girl that Sabitsuki can find in Monochrome World, and what may be a younger version of her in the Hospital. Named for her prosthetic legs.
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Sugar Girl
(Girl in Yellow Dress) 		A mysterious girl found in several areas deep within the game, most notably in the Vomiting Girls World. She also appears in an event in the apartments area.
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Takibi-San
(Charlotte / 焚き火さん) 		A girl who can be found in the outside areas of the Alleyway Hospital. She sits near a street fire and seems to be trying to warm herself. Her Japanese name comes from the word for "bonfire".
DotFlowTakibiSan.png

Gameplay Images (Version 0.192)

  • Bedroom

    Bedroom

  • Nexus

    Nexus

Gameplay Video (Version 0.09)

File:Yume Nikki fangames- .flow
Gameplay Video of .flow (Version 0.09)

Download

Original

Version Date Announcement Download
ver.0.194

May 27, 2019

Twitter lol's website
ver.0.193

May 19, 2019

Twitter Deleted
ver.0.192

November 22, 2014

Pixiv Mediafire
ver.0.19

November 21, 2014

Deleted (bugged version of ver.0.192)
ver.0.18

August 18, 2013

Pixiv Deleted
ver.0.17

April 2, 2012

Pixiv Deleted
ver.0.16

April 1, 2012

Pixiv Mediafire (Reupload)
ver.0.15

July 18, 2011

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ver.0.1

May 4, 2011

Pixiv Deleted
ver.0.09

August 30, 2010

// Deleted
ver.0.08

May 4, 2010

// Deleted
ver.0.07

January 27, 2010

Pixiv MEGA (Reupload with bug-fix patch pre-applied)
ver.0.06

October 23, 2009

Pixiv Uboachan (Reupload)
ver.0.05

August 17, 2009

// Mediafire (Reupload)
ver.0.04

July 4, 2009

// Uboachan (Reupload)
ver.0.03

May 6, 2009

// Uboachan (Reupload, missing RPG_RT.exe)
ver.0.02

March 10, 2009

// Deleted
ver.0.01

February 22, 2009

// Deleted
ver.0.00

February 15, 2009

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Translations

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  • French
  • Italian
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  • Vietnamese
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  • .flow汉化组 & 菇菇
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  • ¡Анхэл
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  • //
ver.0.194
(Download)
  • English
  • Chinese
  • Korean
  • Toki Pona
  • Anonymous
  • 飛揚寒星(fcoldstar) & 悲傷的小魚
  • Haruku
  • takne77
ver.0.193
  • English
  • Anonymous
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ver.0.192
  • English
  • French
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • rostranslations & Anonymous
  • Jugdjay
  • 飛揚寒星(fcoldstar) & 悲傷的小魚
  • Gatoduende
  • ?
ver.0.18
  • English
  • English (Mac)
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Chinese
  • Korean
ver.0.17
  • English
  • Spanish
ver.0.15
  • English
  • ?
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ver.0.1
  • English
  • ?
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External Links

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