Miserere: Difference between revisions

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

Latest revision as of 17:05, 27 October 2024

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	?	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

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-|name = Miserere
+{{Gamebox
 |image = Miserere1.png
 |caption = Title Screen
-|Version = 1.02x
+|Version = v1.02x
 |Creator = [[Owl]]
-|Language = [[:Category:English|English]]
+|Language = English
-|Software = [[:Category:RPG Maker XP|RPG Maker XP]]
+|Engine = {{Engine|RPG Maker XP}}
-|Date = [[:Category:Released in 2011|November 14, 2011]]
+|Date = 2011-11-14
 |Protagonist = [[Protagonist (Miserere)]]
 |Nexus Doors = 4
-|Effects = N/A
+|Effects = 0
 |Endings = 1
 |hero2 = MiserereSprite.png}}
 ==Overview==
+'''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.
-'''Miserere '''(Latin for "have mercy") is a unique sci-fi Yume Nikki fangame by [[Owl]] . You play an unnamed 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.
+==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.
-==Game Mechanics==
+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.
-What sets this game apart from the original Yume Nikki and many of its fangames is the lack of effects, 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 traditional 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.
-==Protagonist and Bedroom==
+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 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.
+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.
-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.
+==Gameplay Video (v.1.0)==
+[[File:Miserere Part 1 Lucid Dreaming|thumb|center|335 px]]
-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.
+==Downloads==
+===Original===
+{|class = "article-table" style="width: 100%;"
+!Version
+!Date
+!Announcement
+!Download
+|-
+|'''v1.02x'''
+|{{Date|2013-2-1}}
+|?
+|[https://archive.org/details/rmn-game-3993-miserere Internet Archive]<br>[https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/miserere.3080/ RPG Maker Forums thread]<br>[https://www.mediafire.com/file/4688vju6254y2j6/Miserere_v1.02x.zip/file Mediafire]
+|-
+|v1.01
+|{{Date|2012-7-24}}
+|?
+|[https://archive.org/details/rmn-game-3993-miserere Internet Archive]
+|-
+|v1.0
+|{{Date|2012-7-8}}
+|?
+|[https://www.mediafire.com/file/67vw5i8v08qibp8/Miserere_v1.0.zip/file Mediafire]
+|-
+|v0.04c
+|{{Date|2012-6-4}}
+|?
+|[https://www.mediafire.com/file/58sdwvt541q5hjo/Miserere_v0.04c.rar/file Mediafire]
+|-
+|v0.02
+|{{Date|2012-4-19}}
+|?
+|''Deleted''
+|}
+===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://rpgmaker.net/games/3993/ Download]'''===
+* [http://rpgmaker.net/games/3993 RPGMaker.net page]
-* Links to Miserere RPG Maker page.
+* [https://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?threads/miserere.3080/ RPG Maker Forums thread]
+* [http://uboachan.net/fg/res/1457.html Uboachan thread]
-==='''[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7hLE8nu7o7PbXRCZVRLTWFPM1k/edit?usp=sharing Download (Mac)] '''===
-==='''[http://pan.baidu.com/s/1Fw2H1 Download (Chinese)]'''===
-<s>'''[http://www.mediafire.com/download/vag29zttp86y3k1/Miserere+Espa%C3%83%C2%B1ol.rar Download (Spanish)]'''</s> '''DEAD LINK'''
-[http://owlgame.webs.com/ Owl's Website]
-[http://owlgames.tumblr.com/ Owl's Tumblr]
-[http://uboachan.net/fg/res/1457.html Uboachan Thread]
-[http://sycrealastudio.lofter.com/post/1c580c_a82d10 Chinese Translation Release Page]
-==Gameplay Video==
-[[File:Miserere Part 1 Lucid Dreaming|thumb|center|335 px]]
-{{Template:NavBoxOwl}}
+{{NavBoxOwl}}
 [[Category:Fangames]]
-[[Category:English]]
+[[Category:English Fangames]]
-[[Category:RPG Maker XP]]
+[[Category:Fangames Made in RPG Maker XP]]
 [[Category:Fangames With Endings]]
 [[Category:Non-traditional Fangames]]

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