


Unfortunately, this is a game that I really can’t dive into with the premise as it would spoil too much and it’s a title that’s best going into without really any knowledge other than knowing that it’s quite the unsettling horror dating sim gameplay experience. As the deeper you get into the narrative and date the various characters, the more unsettling the game becomes. Players can expect a psychological horror game that toys with the players. With that said, the surface is incredibly misleading. On the surface, Doki Doki Literature Club is a visual novel, one that likely follows a dating simulation. This is a dating simulator that mixes in horror elements, however, this is far from a game that looks anything remotely like a horror video gameplay experience. We’re truly grateful for Team Salvato trusting us with Monika and her friends, and humbled by the love the fans are showing for the new content.”ĭoki Doki Literature Club Plus is a psychological horror visual novel that’s now available on PC and consoles.Doki Doki Literature Club is one of the more popular free video games you’ll see featured on digital marketplaces like Steam. We’re very much still focused on digital as that’s where the majority of fans prefer to purchase their games, but the retail success of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is a testament to our strategy entering the physical retail distribution space as well as a reflection of the love that fans have for this game. “In addition to publishing on digital storefronts over the past few years, we’ve been targeting an expansion into physical distribution as we see a market opportunity in that realm. Serenity Forge co-founder Yang Zhenghua went on to express his gratitude to Team Salvato for entrusting the IP to them, and speaks briefly about the company’s strategy of entering the physical retail market. Just last month, it was announced that the game would be re-released as Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, with redone HD visuals, as well as new story content in the form of side stories that fleshed out the four girls even further.Īnnounced via a press release today, DDLC Plus has been a pretty massive success for both Team Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge as the game has officially surpassed 500,000 copies sold. Developed by Team Salvato, Doki Doki Literature Club was originally released for free on Steam and quickly became a huge hit in the horror game genre.
