Doki Doki Literature Club!

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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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Awards & Rankings

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#95 Best PC Game of 2017
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#19 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 804 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 657 out of 804
  2. Mixed: 96 out of 804
  3. Negative: 51 out of 804
  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.    … Full Review »
  2. Skitzofreniq
    Feb 8, 2018
    3
    Ugh where to begin. This "game" has a lot of reading, no real gameplay, choices that don't really matter. I know it's an interactive novel,Ugh where to begin. This "game" has a lot of reading, no real gameplay, choices that don't really matter. I know it's an interactive novel, but at least Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright has puzzles and far more interesting stories.… Full Review »
  3. RenanD3z
    Oct 18, 2017
    4
    If you are used to the anime/hentai cringe ® or/and visual novels, the other unpredictable aspect of this game will probably blow your mind.If you are used to the anime/hentai cringe ® or/and visual novels, the other unpredictable aspect of this game will probably blow your mind. Otherwise, the end will not make it up for it. Three girls are into you for no reason at all (the explanation they give at the end do not justify 6hrs of that bs). Dialogues are all the same: cringe moments to build intimacy, everyone apologizing for every phrase/reaction. Look like was written by someone who has the social skills of a 12 years old.… Full Review »
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