This sickeningly sweet exterior was intended to deceive and throw people off of the scent, even down to the name (Doki Doki being a Japanese phrase referring to the sound of a heart beating), and it's not until you did deeper that you find out the real appeal of DDLC.
which makes it a very hard sell indeed.Ī project from lead designer Dan Salvato's studio Team Salvato, the game was released on PC in September of last year, and at first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking that this was just another dating simulator with cute anime girls that's all about flirting your way into their hearts, and that was kind of the point. It's one of those games that you really need to sell to someone without saying anything about why you're selling it to them. What exactly was it though that made this four-hour long visual novel such a hit? We're not talking only with players either, but the Internet in general, with YouTubers like Pewdiepie, Jacksepticeye, and more showering praise on the game and showing their responses for the world to see online.įirst of all, if you're jumping into this article and thinking "what is that game about? I'll look it up?", don't bother, because you're either going to find material that gives away the entirety of the plot, or you'll find official marketing material that doesn't reflect the truth of what's in the game.
Last year we were greeted by a game that was for all intents and purposes cute and cuddly, but then became one of the horror smashes of the year, gathering accolades aplenty for its disturbed story, subversion of expectations, and narrative methods. Doki Doki Literature Club was a game that kind of snuck up on the world.
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