It needs the player to be aware that this is a horror game with a clever mask.' 'It needs the player to be intimate with gaming tropes, especially those of Japanese romance games. 'Doki Doki Literature Club! needs the viral nature of the internet to exist,' she wrote. For something a little less spoilerific, you could check out Amy Josuweit's piece on how Doki Doki Literature Club! is a hidden horror game for the internet age. If you want to know more about Doki Doki, Darragh Nolan wrote about how the game frames you, and discusses some of its narrative tricks - there's a spoiler in the first sentence, however. Developers Team Salvato are also adding optional content warnings, so the game can tell you in advance if you're coming to a scene with sensitive stuff.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! adds six new side stories 'about friendship and literature', over a hundred unlockable images including concept art and wallpapers, 13 new songs, and a built-in music player.
