The Other Line

The Other Line is an English game by PsiWolf674, a user known for his Youtube documentation of a large number of Yume Nikki fangames. It involves a boy in his apartment haunted by nightmares who, by use of his phone, dials into the alternate world (the "other line").

There are several distinctions that set The Other Line apart from the original Yume Nikki. The protagonist is a male, referred to as Nathan. Though the game is a work in progress, the author intends to include a plot, something new to the Yume Nikki genre of open sandbox exploration.

Gameplay Elements
The maps in The Other Line are quite coherent. It provides a stark contrast to other fangames, suggesting that the Other World in this game is an alternate dimension or universe, rather than a mental construction of Nathan's.

The game makes heavy use of adventure gameplay elements, such as requiring certain items or effects to trigger scenes or to get other items. The debug speed option has been left in the game for convenience, as well.

Effects and Items (WIP)
Thunderbird turns Nathan into the mythological bird, increasing his speed. It is found on the pathway in Psychedelic World.

Coat is received from an NPC in a green jacket in the Snowy Tree World, so Nathan "won't be so cold. ... Maybe." It gives the protagonist a gray coat. Pressing the SHIFT key makes Nathan put up or take down his hood. The coat is used to exit the back door of the house it's found in.

Pumpkin makes Nathan a walking jack-o-lantern. Using the SHIFT key will cause him to light up dark areas. The effect is found in the Famicom world, to the south.

Red Cap gives Nathan a red hat with a blue brim similar to Ness's from Earthbound. It's a purely cosmetic effect found in the northern house of Famicom world.

Balloon turns Nathan into a balloon with feet. It's a cosmetic effect received by talking to the sad boy outside the deserted mall area.

Scythe serves as Nathan's weapon, which can kill NPCs and monsters via the action key. It's obtained by talking to the Grim Reaper and interacting with the scythe he leaves at the train tracks (talk to the blonde girl first). Using the SHIFT key turns Nathan into a Grim Reaper himself.

Alien makes Nathan a green alien. Pressing the SHIFT key allows him to teleport back to the Nexus. The effect is obtained by interacting with the alien by the UFO in the left path of the Red Stairs World.

Toilet is a cosmetic effect that turns Nathan into a walking toilet. It's found in the restroom of the Deserted Mall Area. The description says "don't be a potty mouth."

Poe Ghost transforms Nathan into what appears to be a Poe from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It's found by interacting with the purple soul in the bottom of the Apartment Rooftop World. Pressing SHIFT makes all but the lantern he carries in visible, and causes the ghost Nathan to laugh mischievously.

Sand is the Other Line's answer to Yume Nikki's stop-light effect. Nathan's body becomes a pile of sand which can trigger a sandstorm by using SHIFT, which freezes NPCs for as long as the effect is activated. It's found in the desert area by walking south and standing on the stone table.

White Buffalo makes Nathan wear the head of a white buffalo and no shirt in what is assumed to be a Native American fashion. The effect automatically makes it snow in the area. This effect is found by interacting with the blue fire on the snowy mountain behind the cabin in the Snowy Tree World.

Girl gives Nathan a bow. He will curtsy when the effect key is pressed. It's found by interacting with the manequin holding the wig and bow in the girl's room with the Famicom.

Tiki Mask makes Nathan wear a tiki mask and grass skirt and carry a wooden staff. Pressing the effect key will make Nathan do a dance and a sound play, and it will start to rain. Received by going to the Famicom island and interacting with the flashing tiki.

Heart turns Nathan into a slow-moving heart. It's a cosmetic effect obtained by interacting with the monitor in the dying boy's room in the Hospital.

Lynx transforms Nathan into a small, gray mountain cat with a pink nose. its found by proceeding through the paranormal version of the Library (talk to the customer service NPC) and interacting with the pole-like object.

Feather Headress is a cosmetic effect that makes Nathan wear a large, white feather headress. It can be purchased from a man in the Native Village for $1000.

Broken Whistle is used to attract a dog found in the area outside of the Park. After the cutscene, the dog will leave a bag containing $1000.