History VideoGame / DwellersEmptyPath

''Dweller's Empty Path'' is a UsefulNotes/RPGMaker game, created in 2020 by Temmie Chang, the artist and illustrator of ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', as a indirect sequel to her previous game, ''VideoGame/EscapedChasm''. It can be downloaded for free [[https://tuyoki.itch.io/dwellers-empty-path here]].

* DevelopersRoom: As in Escaped Chasm, the true ending leads to a bonus room with Temmie to talk to, as well as some extra lore.

* TheStinger: After the credits in the true ending, we're shown Zera talking about preparing Yoki for... something, as well as [[spoiler:a scene portraying the bat girl from one of ''Escaped Chasm'''s bad ends (the fleshy mass included), and somebody telling Yoki to run away.]]

* ShoutOut: Hidden away in a forest corner, the player can find Kris, Susie, and Ralsei from ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', searching around for a Dark Fountain in this game.

* TimeSkip: Few years have passed since the events of Escaped Chasm.
* TheStinger: In the true ending, where Zera talks about preparing Yuki for... something, as well as [[spoiler:a scene portraying the bat girl from one of Escaped Chasm's bad ends (the fleshy mass included), and somebody telling Yoki to run away.]]

* AuthorAvatar: As in Escaped Chasm, the true ending leads to a bonus room with Temmie to talk to, as well as some extra lore.

* ShoutOut: Hidden away in a forest corner is a certain party of heroes [[VideoGame/{{Deltarune}} looking for a fountain...]]

* WarpWhistle: The carriage acts as fast travel between village and the castle, while Este will offer to carry you between the village and the cliff near Claire's house once you are done with the mail.

** If you have done 20 but less than 31, she will end up sleeping well. If you ignored all Zera events without doing all remaining ones, she will ponder that he probably [[spoiler:Hid the remaining journal pages out of spite]].

** The true ending requires you to do all 31 events and [[spoiler:finish reading Charles's journal. If you ignore the journal completely, Yoki will wonder whose journal it is; reading it just once without quite finishing it cause her to say she knows how it ends and that's she is waiting for Charles to coem back.]]

** If you ignore every event that involves Zera, while doing everything other event, he will [[spoiler:continue giving Yoki nightmares]].

* NonStandardGameOver: If you hack yourself into Zera's room he will call you out on invading his privacy and boot you to the title screen.

** If you have done less than about two third of the events, Yoki will still not be sleeping well. You can do this without leaving the room and she will call you out on it.
** If you have done more than two third, she will end up sleeping well. There are variations on this ending depending on [[spoiler:how much of Charles's journal you have read (if at all)]], or if you ignored Zera completely without doing quite everything else.
** If you ignore every event that involves Zera, while doing everything else, he will [[spoiler:continue giving Yoki nightmares]].
** The true ending requires you to [[spoiler:finish reading Charles's journal.]]

* MultipleEndings: At least five, depending on what you have done in the game when you go back to sleep.
** If you haven't really done much, Yoki will still not be sleeping well. You can do this without leaving the room and she will call you out on it.
** If you have done enough things, she will end up sleeping well.
** If you ignore every event that involves Zera while doing everything else, he will [[spoiler:continue giving Yoki nightmares]].

** Under certain conditions it's possible to sleep in [[spoiler:Zera's guest room.]] This isn't exactly a good idea.

* DevelopersForesight: Although the game blocks you from accessing it, the warp for Zera's room exists.

** Under certain condition it's possible to sleep in Zera's guest room. This isn't exactly a good idea.

* MultipleEndings: At least four, depending on what you have done in the game when you go back to sleep.

* MultipleEndings: At least three, depending on how much you have done in the game when you go back to sleep.

* JustifiedSavePoint: You save by using Yoki's journal at home, though there's also sparkling save points outside which represent her journal somehow appearing there. Averted with the one during the adventurers segment where it's just a plain ol savepoint.

* JustifiedSavePoint: You save by using Yoki's journal at home, though there's also sparkling save points outside which represent her journal somehow appearing there.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: {{Invoked}} with the segment where you follow an adventuring party, as you see only certain parts of their story, and Claire laments Yoki and her have missed on their backstories.

* TheStinger: In the true ending, where Zera talks about preparing Yuki for... something, as well as [[spoiler:a scene portraying a fleshy mass with eyes similar to the one in one of Escaped Chasm's bad ends, and somebody telling Yoki to run away.]]

** If you haven't really much, Yoki will still not be sleeping well. You can do this without leaving the room and she will call you out on it.

* TheStinger: In the true ending, where Zera talks about preparing Yuki for... something, as well as [[spoiler:a scene portraying an unknown character surrounded by fleshy mass with eyes, warning Yuki to run away.]]

'''Dweller's Empty Path''' is a UsefulNotes/RPGMaker game, created in 2020 by Temmie Chang, the artist and illustrator of ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', as a indirect sequel to her previous game, ''VideoGame/EscapedChasm''. It can be downloaded for free [[https://tuyoki.itch.io/dwellers-empty-path here]].