Doki Doki Literature Club!
- First release
- Sep 22, 2017
- Publisher
- Serenity Forge, Team Salvato
- Genres
- Indie, Adventure, Visual Novel · Horror, Romance
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Hi, Monika here! Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game! Every day is full of chit-chat and fun activities with all of my adorable and unique club members: Sayori, the youthful bundle of sunshine who values happiness the most; Natsuki, the deceivingly cute girl who packs an assertive punch; Yuri, the timid and mysterious one who finds comfort in the world of books; ...And, of course, Monika, the leader of the club! That's me! I'm super excited for you to make friends with everyone and help the Literature Club become a more intimate place for all my members. But I can tell already that you're a sweetheart—will you promise to spend the most time with me? ♥Read more
Hi, Monika here! Welcome to the Literature Club! It's always been a dream of mine to make something special out of the things I love. Now that you're a club member, you can help me make that dream come true in this cute game! Every day is full of chit-chat and fun activities with all of my adorable and unique club members: Sayori, the youthful bundle of sunshine who values happiness the most; Natsuki, the deceivingly cute girl who packs an assertive punch; Yuri, the timid and mysterious one who finds comfort in the world of books; ...And, of course, Monika, the leader of the club! That's me! I'm super excited for you to make friends with everyone and help the Literature Club become a more intimate place for all my members. But I can tell already that you're a sweetheart—will you promise to spend the most time with me? ♥
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 22, 2017
- Mac
- Sep 22, 2017
- Linux
- Sep 22, 2017
All 5 release dates
- Android
- Dec 03, 2025
- iOS
- Dec 10, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 9h
- Main + Extras
- 8h
- Completionist
- 13h
- Age ratings
- ClassInd 18
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Text
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- anime, dating, steam, freeware, digital distribution
… All 11
, freeware, digital distribution, breaking the fourth wall, fake glitch, unreliable narrator, depression, suicide, metafiction
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 95
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 9h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 8h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 13h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 229,213 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Psychological Horror
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Free to Play
- Dating Sim
- Horror
- Cute
- Dark
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Steam Remote Play on phone
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
Demos and free play
- Free to play
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Awards
Won
- Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award — 2018
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