And, of course, Monika, the leader of the club! That's me! 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. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game!Įvery day is full of chit-chat and fun activities with all of my adorable and unique club members: Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. EGMNow ranked it 16th in their list of the 25 Best Games of 2017.

ĭoki Doki Literature Club! won several awards at IGN's Best of 2017 Awards, including 'Best PC Game', 'Best Adventure Game', 'Most Innovative' and 'Best Story', all of which were 'People's Choice'.

In addition, Tom Philip, from the men's magazine GQ, called it one of the scariest games he has ever played. Gita Jackson from Kotaku claims that it is a 'truly special game'. The game itself contains suicide, self-harm, mentions of depression, and graphic images of death.ĭoki Doki Literature Club! includes five main characters: the protagonist, controlled by the player, Monika, the club's president, Sayori, the club's vice-president in Act 1, Yuri, the club's vice-president in Act 2 and so forth, and Natsuki.ĭoki Doki Literature Club!'s initial reception was overwhelmingly positive and it quickly gained a cult following. The first few hours of Act 1 go normally like any other dating simulator before everything changes in Act 2, turning into a game of the psychological horror genre with heavy use of breaking the fourth wall. The general gameplay of Doki Doki Literature Club! is designed to lure players into a sense of comfort before subverting their expectations.

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