Drawing with Nat: Dream Diary

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Drawing with Nat: Dream Diary
Release
Latest Version	0.2.1 (2024/25/05)
Creator	Jeledraws
Language	English
Engine	RPG Maker VX Ace
Release Date	May 25, 2023
Details Protagonist Nat Nexus Doors 5 Effects 11 Endings 1

Overview

Drawing with Nat: Dream Diary is an English Yume Nikki fangame created by Jeledraws in RPG Maker VX ACE.

Gameplay

The Player explores the dreams of Nat, a black cat who enjoys creating art. Players enter the dreamworld by going to sleep in Nat's apartment. The Nexus of this game includes some additional rooms that act as either shortcuts to specific areas or help keep track of the number of forms that have currently been obtained. There are no dream doors within the nexus, instead an elevator is used that can take you to different starting worlds.

The goal of the game is to explore and collect various effects (Called "Forms" in this game) and also collect "Inspiration" which can be used to create drawings, drawings can be viewed within the players inventory at any time. There are 11 main forms to obtain and 2 secret forms, and there are 60 main drawings to find and create, as well as 5 secret drawings.

The Player can save their progress by interacting with Nat's desk whilst awake.

There is one ending to obtain which requires obtaining all 11 forms and all 60 drawings. The ending can be seen by entering Nat's balcony once this goal has been reached.

Controls

• Move - Arrow Keys
• Interact/Select - Z/Space/Enter
• Open Menu/Back - X
• Action - A
• Wake Up - W

Plot

You play as Nat, a 20 year old cat who enjoys creating art. After trying to leave her apartment she can find a pair of workers who are repairing an elevator, and is told it won't be fixed for quite some time. All Nat can really do now is fall asleep and enter her dreamworld.

Forms

As of Version 0.2:

Form	Image	Description
Skateboard		Nat carries a skateboard and wears a helmet. Pressing the ability button makes Nat ride the skateboard, increasing her movement speed. Pressing the menu button whilst riding on the skateboard makes Nat perform a pose.
Goop		Nat becomes goop. Pressing the ability button makes Nat melt into a goop, lowering her move speed. Whilst melted, Nat can squeeze into small gaps such as the sewer grates.
Bell		Nat becomes a giant brass bell. This effect lowers her movement speed. Pressing the ability button makes Nat perform a bell toll and return to the Elevator.
Balloon		Nat inflates into a balloon and floats off the ground. This effect lowers her movement speed. Nat can float over certain gaps whilst this effect is active.
Lamp		Nat's head turns into a lamp. Pressing the ability button turns the lamp on and off. Whilst the Lamp is turned on any dark areas become illuminated.
Eye		Nat's head turns into a single large eye. This effect reveals hidden eye doors. Pressing the ability button when an eye door is nearby makes the eye react. This effect also allows Nat to enter Eye world by interacting with an NPC found in the Halls areas.
Vanish		Nat's body disappears. This effect passively makes Dicehead enemies ignore her.
TV		Nat's head turns into a TV. Pressing the ability button will randomly change the image displayed on the TV screen. The purple dicehead screen passively makes Dicehead enemies ignore her.
Rockstar		Nat changes her outfit and wields a guitar. Pressing the ability button will make Nat pull out the guitar, allowing you to play it. You can play different notes with the movement keys, and change the tune with menu button.
Chubby		Nat becomes chubbier. It is purely a cosmetic effect.
Bunny		Nat becomes a rabbit. Pressing the ability button will make Nat jump on the spot.

Secret Forms

These forms can only be obtained via entering a code.

Secret forms as of Version 0.2:

Form	Image	Description
Jel-e		Nat turns into Jel-e, the slime lady. Which is the developers mascot. This effect is identical to the Goop effect, however Jel moves at normal speed whilst melted. Can be unlocked by entering the code: "Jel-e" or "Jeledraws".
Spark		Nat becomes a spark of electricity. This effect increases her speed. Can be unlocked by entering the code: "Spark".

Downloads

Version	Date	Announcement	Download
Ver.0.2.1	May 25, 2024	Twitter	Itch.io
Ver.0.2	April 25, 2024	Twitter	Itch.io
Ver.0.1.1a	October 5, 2023	Twitter	Itch.io
Ver.0.1a	May 25, 2023	Twitter	N/A