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Introduction

The player controls Sakutsuki - a shut-in, teenage oneironaut. Libre Nikki follows the traditional Yume Nikki gameplay. The main goal of the game is to wander around the dream worlds and collect effects.

Effects are collectibles that have special abilities. They can be used to reach previously inaccessible areas, help the player navigate or perform certain actions.

The game starts in Sakutsuki's Bedroom. Sakutsuki can sleep in the bed to enter the dream universe, or save the game progress by writing to the diary. The room can be left only when dreaming.

Upon leaving the room, Sakutsuki will be greeted with the Nexus. The Nexus is the main area of the dream universe. From here, Sakutsuki can enter the most of the dream worlds the game has to offer.

Sakutsuki can explore the dream worlds freely. Some locations might contain effects. Once collected, they can be equipped from the Player Menu at any time while Sakutsuki is dreaming.

While dreaming, Sakutsuki can wake herself up and leave the dream universe by pinching her cheek.

Controls

Arrow keys / Numpad 2468 keys / WASD keys / HJKL keys
Move / Navigate the menu
Enter / Numpad Enter / Space / Z / E
Accept / Interact / Act (when hold)
Escape / Numpad 0 / X / C / V / B / N
Cancel / Open the Player Menu / Unequip the current effect (when hold)
P
Take a screenshot
F
Fast Forward (when hold; in debug builds only)
O
Take a mapshot (in debug builds only)

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