Doki Doki Literature Club!

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 804 Ratings

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  1. StriderKiwi
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    For what is a technically simple game, this is one of the most memorable gaming experiences I've ever had. It made me experience feelings I never thought possible from a video game. If you like this type of genre, or are looking for a one of a kind gaming experience, this is a must. It's also free so....
  2. mijxero
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    I think I'm with a lot of people saying that these types of games have never appealed to me. That being said I saw some of it, decided to play it for myself and ... wow, man did it take me for a ride. I could explain why it's so good, but not without spoiling anything. This is a game that manages to keep you thinking about it long after you have turned it off.
  3. HungryVovka
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    A free game with the ability to support developer by purchasing additional content. Just Monica!
  4. 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?

    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,    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
  5. matanuva
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Doki Doki Literature Club! is totally free and one of the best visual novel ever made.
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  6. ShiArch
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Doki Doki Literature Club is a sweet and lovely dating sim which is suitable for kids of all age. It is very sensual so playing at night is recommended.
    10/10
  7. Djungelorm
    Dec 5, 2017
    10
    Really good game with an interesting twist, I really didn't expect to like it but I in fact loved it. The characters are great and the music is fiiting. Don't play if you have depression or anxiety though.
  8. OberiousLocke
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    I don't want to spoil the game but as someone who generally doesn't give gravitate to Anime or Visual Novels, Jesus **** Christ, it was an awesome ride.

    now everyone can be happy...
    have a nice weekend!
  9. Lennon_John
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A primeira visual-novel que joguei. Foi uma experiência fantástica. É o tipo de jogo que você não deve receber spoilers. Apenas jogue!
  10. OskarAndersson2
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    I don't usually play visual novel games, but this wasn't what I expected. I won't tell anything about the game because you must experience it for yourself. Don't judge the game by how it looks like, just play it. So, what are you waiting for? Go to the official website and download this great free game. You'll be happy that you played this game
  11. MrDoge
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    WARNING: If you suffer from depression or think about committing suicide, this game isn't for you.

    I'm not a big anime or visual novels kinda guy, but this one just intrigued me, and so I downloaded it off of Steam, and oh boy, was it an amazing experience. The visuals were just beautifully designed, the art was breathtaking, the music was catchy, but the ending...was very unexpected.    WARNING: If you suffer from depression or think about committing suicide, this game isn't for you.

    I'm not a big anime or visual novels kinda guy, but this one just intrigued me, and so I downloaded it off of Steam, and oh boy, was it an amazing experience. The visuals were just beautifully designed, the art was breathtaking, the music was catchy, but the ending...was very unexpected. I'm pretty sure no matter what path you take in the game, it still happens anyway. But it's still a very great game. I recommend it 100%. You won't regret it.
    And this is my first time playing an anime/visual novel game, and I've never said this at all, since I'm not much into anime, but at first Yuri was my waifu, but now I'm leaning towards Monika.

    One of those names aren't like the others, I just can't put my finger on it.    … Expand
  12. bramon
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Very interesting psychological horror which disguise as ordinary dating sim. and remember Yuri is the best girl.
  13. ChrisLioneel
    Feb 17, 2018
    10
    muy buen juego, me sorprendió y asusto muchas veces con sus screemers, pero al mismo tiempo me encanto, sin olvidar que monika...... JUST MONIKA, pero en si monika es muy genial y todas eran tentadoras la verdad
  14. RagingKilledMe
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece. A few hours of free to play, smoothly working Visual Novel gameplay, layered with dark humor and plot evidence throughout. One who takes this game seriously from start to finish will never forget this experience, as it's a work of literature only the Literature Club could've gifted us.
  15. Beezqp
    Oct 21, 2017
    10
    I have found this game by accident, I was never into Visual Novel genre and not really a fan of anime. The surface of this game is everything I couldn't care about less. Yet, I gave it a try, mostly out of curiosity due to its disclaimers and the overwhelmingly positive comments. And man, I wasn't disappointed. It's been 3 days since I finished this and I still can't stop thinking aboutI have found this game by accident, I was never into Visual Novel genre and not really a fan of anime. The surface of this game is everything I couldn't care about less. Yet, I gave it a try, mostly out of curiosity due to its disclaimers and the overwhelmingly positive comments. And man, I wasn't disappointed. It's been 3 days since I finished this and I still can't stop thinking about it. This is truly an experience. It makes you uncomfortable in ways you probably rarely felt. Masterpiece. Messed up to its very core.… Expand
  16. reeze433
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    If i tell you why you must play this game, this will be a spoiler. This game will make you look at the world in the form of "Before and After". No joke, just powerful experience. Just Monika.
  17. beska
    Dec 13, 2017
    10
    This game, like all games, is not for everyone, but those people that it is for...wow. There will always be arguments about whether games can truly be art; this is one of those entries that truly blurs the line. The people who are most likely to appreciate some of the more subtle aspects of it are those that have played similar "dating-sim" type games before, or are at least familiarThis game, like all games, is not for everyone, but those people that it is for...wow. There will always be arguments about whether games can truly be art; this is one of those entries that truly blurs the line. The people who are most likely to appreciate some of the more subtle aspects of it are those that have played similar "dating-sim" type games before, or are at least familiar with the genre and its tropes, but I think anyone who enjoys a thoughtful and original twist will find something to like here. The writing is done extremely well, perfectly aping the often saccharine dialog of these kinds of games, while slowly changing direction until things are very, very different.

    Fairly short, but an amazingly memorable experience. Easily one of my favorite games. Ever.    … Expand
  18. Persanic
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game would be worth it if it was $50 but it is free. This game makes you feel stuff you thought you should never feel. You start to really care for these girls and then they just do something that feels irrational but it isn't. This is a very real game, and this game makes you think. This is my 3rd favorite game of ALL time. The way it is DISGUISED as a dating sim and then an actual real life simulator with decisions that matter is so amazing. This games story and writing are also astounding. The music is rich, the only flaw is that is isn't a game. There is 0.1% gameplay but that doesn't matter because this game is secretly a book. This game is truly amazing.… Expand
  19. Dragonfly02
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    Go in blind. Don't read any reviews. Just go and see for yourself. What are you waiting for???
  20. Dick_Kickem
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    I´m not a big anime fan and haven´t played any of those visual novels before. But if you are able to get around the fact that this game is all what you would expect form a cutsie anime visual novel - on the surface level - you´re in for a real treat. Like seriously, this game is exceptional.

    Don´t look up anything about the game or you´ll be spoilered in no time. Plus it´s free. Just    I´m not a big anime fan and haven´t played any of those visual novels before. But if you are able to get around the fact that this game is all what you would expect form a cutsie anime visual novel - on the surface level - you´re in for a real treat. Like seriously, this game is exceptional.

    Don´t look up anything about the game or you´ll be spoilered in no time. Plus it´s free. Just give it a go. It´ll be worth your time. Trust me.    … Expand
  21. MikuReviews
    Dec 22, 2017
    10
    I'm going to be honest - all this review needs as a summary is 6 words: "Don't judge this game by looks." But that in itself could spawn a lot of questions. So, instead, I will give my thoughts on this game. Minor spoilers are ahead, but not enough to spoil the entire game. This is why the spoiler box is left unticked.

    At first glance, it's easy to dismiss this game - it only appears as    I'm going to be honest - all this review needs as a summary is 6 words: "Don't judge this game by looks." But that in itself could spawn a lot of questions. So, instead, I will give my thoughts on this game. Minor spoilers are ahead, but not enough to spoil the entire game. This is why the spoiler box is left unticked.

    At first glance, it's easy to dismiss this game - it only appears as a visual novel dating simulator in an anime style. One guy surrounded by four girls, a harem dream awaits. However, once you get into the game, you'll find it's not all that. If you play this game, prepare for several rides of frights, feels, and asking yourself "What just happened?". A lot of moments in this game will make you feel that way.

    The story follows you, a male (yes, male. Maybe if this game forms a franchise, Team Salvato may include a choice of gender?) high school student, in at least 2nd year. The same doesn't specify what year exactly, but it does leave hints that tells you this isn't your first year. Your childhood friend, Sayori, encourages you to join the club that she is a part of, and after finding out it is full of "incredibly cute girls" (actual quote from the game), you reluctantly sell your soul for a cupcake and join the Literature Club, organised by Monika. However, you'll find that after a few days in the club, the girls... well, strange things happen. I won't say what, exactly, as it will take away the shock. But I must warn you - it will make you question what is going on. It will scar you. It may even leave you rocking, fearing your own computer.

    The four girls you will meet in this will all interact with you differently, depending on the choices you make. This also goes for the poems you will write in the game. You will write poems by selecting 20 words that each go for one of three girls - Yuri, Natsuki, and Sayori. The words you choose will signal to Monika on who's writing style your poems are similar to. Sadly, you'll never get to read your own poems, but you'll get to read the poems the girls give you. Each poem has a special meaning behind it, which I really find interesting.

    My last opinions on this game is that you should definitely give this a go for yourself. That is, if you're not afraid of letting the game manipulate its OWN FILES on your computer. If you don't want that to happen, I would recommend watching a playthrough of this (I prefer the GTLive playthrough, but a few big YouTubers have played this too). But just remember the warning the game gives at the very beginning - "This game is not suitable for children, or those who are easily disturbed."    … Expand
  22. fytmo
    Dec 31, 2017
    10
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  23. TheAct10onGame
    Sep 12, 2022
    10
    The best and most depressing game ever. You really should read the warning before playing
  24. Metsie
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. Sure it's somewhat twisted and morbid, but that is what makes it so beautiful. This game is a one of a kind masterpiece. There is no other way to say it
  25. Irish_Nutter
    Dec 16, 2017
    10
    I'm really glad that I'm not desensitized to games like this so that way I can enjoy them with the fullest of pleasure. This was absolutely the best experience I've had with a visual novel so far. It made me have that feeling of desire to keep experiencing the game like you get when you finish a really good book. As a matter of fact the feeling was stronger in the game then if ever hasI'm really glad that I'm not desensitized to games like this so that way I can enjoy them with the fullest of pleasure. This was absolutely the best experience I've had with a visual novel so far. It made me have that feeling of desire to keep experiencing the game like you get when you finish a really good book. As a matter of fact the feeling was stronger in the game then if ever has been in a book for me. Like I said earlier, I'm glad I am not one of the people who are desensitized to games like this because they don't get to experience the full potential of the game like the rest of us do. Easily the best video game I've ever played 10/10.… Expand
  26. RandallFlagg19
    Dec 17, 2017
    10
    Just want to say that an apparently innocent game about little anime-girls and their literature club is one of the most incredible narrative experiences i've ever had, and trust me, it may work for you too if you're able to give the game a second look (the anime style is not for everyone).
    This review does not rely on the technical feats of the game, as you know by now, and maybe can't    Just want to say that an apparently innocent game about little anime-girls and their literature club is one of the most incredible narrative experiences i've ever had, and trust me, it may work for you too if you're able to give the game a second look (the anime style is not for everyone).
    This review does not rely on the technical feats of the game, as you know by now, and maybe can't even be called a review. But, it's written with the good intention of spreading something worthy.
    Right now, i just feel that everyone should play this game at least once (a second, and maybe a third playthrough is necessary though lol), and not miss the chance to experience such an amazing story. It's just like reading a good book: the cover may fool you, but if you keep going, the ending is going to make it for you.    … Expand
  27. SeanVeazie
    Dec 29, 2017
    10
    This game was amazing. If you enjoy anime, visual novels, and mindf**ks then this is the game for you. This game was fun to get to learn the characters, the pacing was nice and the Twist was as perfect as a cinnamon twist at Taco Bell. I am not generally a fan of visual novels or the cutesy anime girl style but this was an amazing journey from beginning to end.
    Another amazing journey is    This game was amazing. If you enjoy anime, visual novels, and mindf**ks then this is the game for you. This game was fun to get to learn the characters, the pacing was nice and the Twist was as perfect as a cinnamon twist at Taco Bell. I am not generally a fan of visual novels or the cutesy anime girl style but this was an amazing journey from beginning to end.
    Another amazing journey is any that ends in Taco Bell. God their menu is so diverse and their food is so delicious. I could eat the crunchy gordita crunch all day. I could go on and on about the amazing deals of Taco Bell. Their corporation is an amazing standard in these trying times. GOD just taco bell. It is so good. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco Bell. Just Taco    … Expand
  28. Freddie_Freaker
    Dec 31, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yuri got fat tiddies

    Also when Sayori hung herself i did a XD, who knew this game was going to be a comedy hehehehehehehehehehe.    … Expand
  29. darkmetamorpho
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    Control. I game and I escape because, in the worlds of games, I have control. My choices and opinions matter. In real life, I have limited control over my health, my mood, others... and I have no control over the economy, politics, death. If its a really dark day for me, I can barely control if I get out of bed. Haha... But in video games, I'm a muscle-bound Titan defeating the pridefulControl. I game and I escape because, in the worlds of games, I have control. My choices and opinions matter. In real life, I have limited control over my health, my mood, others... and I have no control over the economy, politics, death. If its a really dark day for me, I can barely control if I get out of bed. Haha... But in video games, I'm a muscle-bound Titan defeating the prideful gods, or a stoic king charging with my armies into battle, or the mute hero who, with grit, a devout caravan of friends, and his ancestral sword, will save the world from evil. In games, my choices matter.
    And, here, in a sun-soaked classroom after the final bell has rang, I can share tea and poetry with four of the prettiest girls in school. If I play my cards right, I can take one of them to the festival next week. Sure, I spent most of my time with this one girl I really like, but this other girl confessed her love to me. I confessed my love to her, too. It can be tough when you're the only boy in the literature club :)
    I haven't seen the ending yet, but I think I made all the right choices. And this is why I love games. Why I love this game. I feel like I'm a part of something bigger than my real life. I feel like I'm in control. Thanks, Team Salvato.

    #teamsayori    … Expand
  30. Himars11
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    Going to be honest, I hate anime and I have little love for visual novels. With that said, this is easily my favorite game of 2017, and I've played a lot of good games this year. Honestly I've never had such an emotional reaction to a game in my life (might sound a little weird if you don't know much about this game), I would highly recommend this IF you don't mind a lot of reading and aGoing to be honest, I hate anime and I have little love for visual novels. With that said, this is easily my favorite game of 2017, and I've played a lot of good games this year. Honestly I've never had such an emotional reaction to a game in my life (might sound a little weird if you don't know much about this game), I would highly recommend this IF you don't mind a lot of reading and a slow start. Just Hang in there and I grantee you won't regret taking a Stab at it, you'll have a Cracking good time. And this is of the utmost importance for the game, do not look up anything that could contain spoilers, you want to be as unexposed to this game as possible, also take those warning at the beginning seriously.

    P.S.
    Natsuki is also the only *REAL* path, anybody else and you're just a chump.    … Expand
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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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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. 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
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  2. 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]
  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.
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