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 dream world (the "other line").

There are several distinctions that set The Other Line apart from the original Yume Nikki. The protagonist is male, for one, and thus far appears to be unnamed in-game, but some fans know him as either Nathan or Okamitsuki (henceforward he will be 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.

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.

Broken Whistle is used to attract a dog found in the area outside of the Park. After the cutscene, if you turn around, the dog will leave a bag filled with $1000. Unfortunately, there is a bug in this area, and the player is then trapped.