Yume Nikki-style fangame? You got mah interest bud

I like how you went for a more comprehensive storyline compared to the usual Yume Nikki cryptic style, but I feel like you could have explored it even further. To be specific, I never really understood what Reimu's fears corresponding to each area was. Even adding a little bit of dialogue between each area event would have helped. For example: What did the hands in the first area represent? How did Reimu feel when she lit up the lamps? Why do the rabbits hurt Reimu so badly? And finally, what exactly did Doremy do to dispel the fears?

The gameplay is also nice and sandbox-like despite the clear progression. I like how Doremy and Reimu hint at how far you've gone in the fetch quests in the 2nd and 3rd areas, it made me feel like I was actually getting close to the goal and not just wandering hopelessly not knowing what else I should do.

The 3rd area has a glaring issue in its pacing, though. Firstly, are way too few spirits for the size of the area., I suggest either increasing the number (4 should be fine) or having the area be lit via a limited-use skill. I also would recommend making the spirits & talismans move Very Little (or even not at all), since they move so much that its inevitable they won't be in the exact spots in the game guide. (I found talisman 3 in the middle of the area, when it was signified to be in the bottom left.)

Last but not least, I love the music. It's the best part of the game and the musician really captured that atmospheric, dreamike Yume Nikki feeling well.

For a game jam entry though, this is a solid work. Good job!

I appreciate Doremy's coldness toward Reimu. And the "corrupted" music.

commentated rpgmaker dream worlds, feels unusual. im walkin places then i remember we have a big ol 337 hp doremy sweet on board talking about stuff

eientei was kinda hard to navigate since i did not ever find any of the light spirit things. i just wandered around in complete darkness until i randomly hit one and thought that i just had to wait for light next time it happened. i was wrong

only managed to get through by popping the game open inengine to see where the yin yang orbs were and speedrunning to them with perfeclty optimized rpgmaker movement, and it was still pretty close to going all black on me

also the first yin yang room kinda chugs. not sure what you can do about it or how it even happened but its there

still cool game though i like the wine glass hand and the big yin-yang orb doin its thing and the secrets

Man, this is a trip! I like the pace in this game a lot better than most games I've played like this one.