It states that the game is not suitable for players who are easily disturbed, who suffer from depression or anxiety disorders due to the storyline. At Itch.io there is also the possibility of Doki Doki Literature Club! the so-much-you-want-payment principle to buy, and buyers who are at least 10 US dollars, pay, additional content such as desktop and mobile wallpaper, the official gaming soundtrack received and a digital concept art book.ĭoki Doki Literature Club has not been checked by the entertainment software self-regulation (USK), however, when the game is started, a warning is displayed in which an urgent warning is given before playing the game. The game was first published on Septemon Itch.io for Windows, Mac OS and Linux as a freeware game a month later it was published on the online platform Steam. About the use of horror elements, Salvato said that it was influenced by 'scary things' because they 'oppress the player, not because they push scary-looking things in the face.' Īs inspiration for the development of the game, Salvato cited his ambivalent attitude towards anime, as well as his fascination for surreal and unsettling experiences. and the creation of various levels at Super Mario Maker. He had previously appeared in the modding scene and became known through the extension FrankerFaceZ, as well as his mods for Super Smash Bros. Doki Doki Literature Club! represents his first full-fledged video game. Overall, the development of the visual novel by Team Salvato, led by Dan Salvato, took almost two years.

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