Released in 2017 by Team Salvato, this title presents itself as a visual novel set in a high school literature club, where the protagonist joins four club members in shared poetry-writing activities. It is distributed free on itch.io. Gameplay follows standard visual novel conventions: reading text and making dialogue choices. A poem-writing mini-game asks the player to select words that align with the preferences of specific characters, adjusting affection values that shape later branches. Playtime runs roughly 4 to 6 hours per route. Input is mouse-only, and builds are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. While the surface presentation follows dating-sim conventions, the narrative incorporates metafictional structure and psychological horror elements that emerge as the story progresses. It targets players familiar with the visual novel format, particularly those interested in works that subvert genre conventions. The developer displays a content warning at launch, recommending the game for players aged 13 and older and advising emotionally sensitive users to reconsider before playing.See the original on the store ↗
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Doki Doki Literature Club! is available on itch.io. It is currently offered for free. You can find a fuller description and the original store text in the "About this game" section below.
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