![]() LSD also became available on the Japan PlayStation Network in August 2010, making it legitimately available to an entirely new audience. Physical copies of the game are extremely rare and have fetched high prices. LSD was released in Japan and has never been localized outside of it. Osamu Sato combined those dreams with creative gameplay mechanics to create a rare gem in LSD: Dream Emulator. Hiroko Nishikawa kept a detailed dream journal for over ten years. Games like Rez, Psychonauts, and the NiGHTS… series are heavily influenced by the concept of dreaming, but only one game truly captures what it actually feels like to experience a dream. Dreams have always been a popular theme and setting for storytelling, and video games are no exception. ![]() But the first and foremost method of escapism is found in the human mind, in dreams. ![]() Occasionally, dreams may be invaded by an apparition called the Grey Man, who can appear out of nowhere and remove your ability to remember a dream in Flashback mode.Video games have provided an escape from reality for decades. There is no goal in the game, except to emulate dreams, ranging from colorful and happy, to dark and unsettling. Textures can be completely randomized, and upon starting a new dream, you can not have the same one twice in a row, though dreams can be replayed using Flashback mode (unlocked after 20 days have passed), which is an option to revisit the same areas and allow you to choose different paths, though only for 3 to 5 minutes. Gameplay takes place over various days, and after a long time passes, the counter resets, though the game can still be played. After the dream ends, it is displayed on a graph showing whether it is considered Upper, Downer, Static or Dynamic. Coming into contact with any object or wall in the dream can result in warping to another part of a dream, which can go on for very long (up to 10 minutes), or can be cut short by falling off cliffs or through floors. ![]() The gameplay is simple, walking around various dreamscapes and occasionally discovering surreal visuals. Inspired by a "dream journal" written by Hiroko Nishikawa, LSD is basically a simulation-based game themed around dreams and nightmares. ![]()
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