- First release
- Jun 30, 2021
- Developer
- Team Salvato
- Publisher
- Serenity Forge, PLAYISM
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Visual Novel · Horror, Romance
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5
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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Welcome to a terrifying world of poetry and romance! Write poems for your crush and erase any mistakes along the way to ensure your perfect ending. Now’s your chance to discover why DDLC is one of the most beloved psychological horror games of the decade! You play as the main character, who reluctantly joins the Literature Club in search of a romantic interest. With every poem you write and every choice you make, you’ll charm your crush and begin to unfold the horrors of school romance. Do you have what it takes to crack the code of dating sims and get the perfect ending? Now, the original mind-shattering DDLC experience is packed with tons of new features and content exclusive to Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!Read more
Welcome to a terrifying world of poetry and romance! Write poems for your crush and erase any mistakes along the way to ensure your perfect ending. Now’s your chance to discover why DDLC is one of the most beloved psychological horror games of the decade! You play as the main character, who reluctantly joins the Literature Club in search of a romantic interest. With every poem you write and every choice you make, you’ll charm your crush and begin to unfold the horrors of school romance. Do you have what it takes to crack the code of dating sims and get the perfect ending? Now, the original mind-shattering DDLC experience is packed with tons of new features and content exclusive to Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 30, 2021
- Mac
- Jun 30, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Jun 30, 2021
All 9 release dates
- Xbox One
- Jun 30, 2021
- Nintendo Switch
- Jun 30, 2021
- PlayStation 5
- Jun 30, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 07, 2021
- Nintendo Switch
- Oct 07, 2021
- PlayStation 5
- Oct 07, 2021
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 5h
- Main + Extras
- 7h
- Completionist
- 10h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Text
- Where to buy
- External links
- X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- anime, casual, violence, bloody, psychological horror
… All 21
, bloody, psychological horror, interactive fiction, 2d, choose your own adventure, girls, gore, multiple endings, cute, high school, dark humor, psychological, story rich, violent, sexual content, censored version, dating simulation, conversation
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 5h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 7h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 10h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 30,541 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Psychological Horror
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Dating Sim
- Cute
- Romance
- Story Rich
- Gore
Steam content notes
- Nudity or Sexual Content
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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