I Cannot Drown

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Game

This game contains horror elements. This may include jump scares and/or graphic imagery. Player discretion is advised.

I Cannot Drown
I Cannot Drown's Title Screen
Release
Latest Version	v0.01 (2019/08/05)
Creator	pureiceblue
Language	English
Engine	RPG Maker MV
Release Date	[[Category:Released in ]] [[:Category:Released in | ]]
Details Protagonist Ume Nexus Doors 2 Effects 6 Endings N/A

Overview

I Cannot Drown is an English fangame created by pureblueice for Dream Diary Jam 3. It was developed in RPG Maker MV.

Gameplay

I Cannot Drown plays like a traditional fangame. Interact with the bunny on the red ball to save. Interacting with the burial pit leads to another world. If the player gets lost, they can use the "Return" talent in the menu to get back to the hole. The goal is to explore and collect effects.

Controls

• Move - Arrow keys
• Interact - Z/Space
• Open Menu - X or ESC
• Use effects - Shift

Plot

You play as Ume, who is stuck in a hole for an unknown reason.

Effects

Effect	Image	Description
Higanbana		Ume's head becomes a red spider lily.
Mask		Ume wears a noh-esque mask, revealing hidden objects. Tints the corners of the screen red.
Burning		Ume is on fire and in pain. Increases her speed.
Hunger		Ume becomes a blood soaked Jorōgumo-like monster. Increases her speed drastically.
Smile		Ume's hair becomes unkempt, and covers her eyes with an eerie smile.
Eigetsu Haiyū		Ume's hair turns white and she gains another pair of eyes. Pressing Shift causes her to condense and shrink, allowing her to pass through small spaces.

Gameplay Images (ver 0.00)

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  Hole

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  Nexus

Download

Version	Date	Announcement	Download
Ver. 0.01	August 5, 2019	Itch.io	itch.io
Ver 0.00	June 30, 2019	?	Deleted