Doki Doki Literature Club!

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  • Summary: Hi, Monika here!

    Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game! Every day is full of chit-chat and fun activities with all of my    Hi, Monika here!

    Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game!

    Every day is full of chit-chat and fun activities with all of my adorable and unique club members:

    Sayori, the youthful bundle of sunshine who values happiness the most;
    Natsuki, the deceivingly cute girl who packs an assertive punch;
    Yuri, the timid and mysterious one who finds comfort in the world of books;
    ...And, of course, Monika, the leader of the club! That's me!

    I'm super excited for you to make friends with everyone and help the Literature Club become a more intimate place for all my members. But I can tell already that you're a sweetheartwill you promise to spend the most time with me?    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. RPG Fan
    Jan 2, 2018
    90
    Funny, sad, and with the sharpest teeth, Doki Doki Literature Club is one of the most pleasant surprises of 2017.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 24, 2017
    90
    Doki Doki Literature Club! is totally free and one of the best visual novel ever made.
  3. Ragequit.gr
    Jan 21, 2018
    87
    Doki Doki Literature Club is a visual novella that masterfully manages to creep up on you, shatter the 4th wall with a sledgehammer and land it on your unsuspecting face.
  4. GameGrin
    Feb 14, 2018
    85
    Doki Doki Literature Club is a mind boggling and hard hitting horror game that takes tried and tested formulas of both visual novels and dating sims and turns them on their heads. The themes and story pack a punch, and stayed with me long after I had finished playing. It may require commitment from some to get through but the reward for those who stick it is more than worth it
  5. Quarter to Three
    Jan 19, 2018
    80
    The first hour or so are intentionally insufferable. Some of the best horror takes its time establishing what’s normal, because it has to show you what it’s going to break. Without normal, you wouldn’t know what’s weird. Without real, you wouldn’t know what’s surreal. Without victims, you wouldn’t know what’s monstrous. Without the anime dating sim, you wouldn’t know Doki Doki Literature Club.
  6. Meristation
    Jan 15, 2018
    70
    This game is an interesting one which presents as a common "visual novel" game but in the end presents a totally different approach as the game progress. In the end it feels very mixed with some aspects where the game done well but in other ones it doesn't.
  7. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2018
    55
    A horror game disguised as a dating sim. First couple of hours are boring and written poorly to the degree of being hard to digest for me, then things get better, but the story is still shallow and the substance plays second fiddle to the form. [01/2018, p.61]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 159 out of 203
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 203
  3. Negative: 15 out of 203
  1. Godlygamer
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Maybe I shouldn’t give this game a 10/10. I mean, it’s a virtual novel-dating simulator. What about that warrants the praise of a masterpiece?Maybe I shouldn’t give this game a 10/10. I mean, it’s a virtual novel-dating simulator. What about that warrants the praise of a masterpiece?

    Well. That is not something I am willing to discuss in this review. I don’t even wanna say anything about this game. Just experience it for yourself (not really a review if you don’t talk about the game, I know, but please trust me on this one, ok?).

    What I will say though, is that it’s free on steam and is one of the biggest surprises of the year for me. It’s characters, music, graphics, plot—you might be surprised at just how fantastic it all is.    … Expand
  2. Boomble_1
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Тут должен быть отзыв, но его не будет, гы)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  4. matzonine09
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    Great game that had me depressed, sad, and glad all at the same time. This game knows how to strike a balance with psychological horror. TheGreat game that had me depressed, sad, and glad all at the same time. This game knows how to strike a balance with psychological horror. The music Is great, and the characters are great, but dont expect to be mentally sound for a week after beating the game because it can and will do that to you. Other than that it is a game that leaves a lasting impression.… Expand
  5. DunkAss
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    It looks like an ordinary and boring dating game but believe me it´s not, play this game if you want to be freak out and also it is not for kids.
  6. twolife
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    Doki Doki Literature club is infamous for the characters and story. What attracted me was the cute intro and the welcome letter on theDoki Doki Literature club is infamous for the characters and story. What attracted me was the cute intro and the welcome letter on the website. This short story packs a punch and has nice elements of moe culture. I wished there was a bit more lore to the whole story, yet almost perfect for what it wanted to deliver. If you like anime, virtual novels and horror this is your call! Because Doki Doki is entirely free to play. Not recommended for people with a weak stomach.… Expand
  7. ArnauRectoret
    May 4, 2023
    8
    Simple game without many dynamics until it blows your mind and makes you freak out like Psychomantis did in Metal Gear Solid
  8. LQSNIXT
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    I don't know how a head was washed out to rate this suicide game with 10 stars. The game demoralizes youth and promotes suicide .. And good tI don't know how a head was washed out to rate this suicide game with 10 stars. The game demoralizes youth and promotes suicide .. And good t games like cyberpunk, fifa and gta definite editoopn are of course low rated ... a bunch of sadists… Expand

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