<P> Doki Doki Literature Club! is a visual novel developed by Team Salvato . It was released on September 22, 2017 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, and later on October 6 for Steam . The story follows a male high school student who joins the school's Literature Club and interacts with its four female members . The game features a mostly linear story, with some alternate scenes and endings depending on the choices the player makes . While it appears at first glance to be a lighthearted dating simulator, it is in fact a psychological horror game that involves heavy use of breaking the fourth wall . </P> <P> The game was developed in an estimated two - year period by a team led by Dan Salvato, known previously for his modding work for Super Smash Bros. Melee . According to Salvato, the inspiration for the game came from his mixed feelings toward anime, and a fascination for surreal and unsettling experiences . Upon its release, Doki Doki Literature Club! received critical praise for its metafictional and horror elements, with PC Gamer calling it "one of the most surprising games of the year ." </P> <P> Doki Doki Literature Club! is a visual novel, as such, the majority of the gameplay consists of the player reading the game's story with little impact on what direction the plot takes . At certain points in the game the player is prompted to make decisions which may affect how the story progresses . The game also features a poetry writing mechanic as part of the Literature Club . The player is given a list of various words to select from that will make up their poem . Each girl in the Literature Club has different word preferences, and will react when the player picks a word that they like . Additional scenes can be unlocked for each girl if the player writes poems targeted at that girl's tastes, and chooses the correct dialogue options . Which scenes the player has viewed during their playthrough will determine what ending the story has . At one point in the game, the player is forced to access the game's files and delete a specific file to progress further . </P> <P> The protagonist is invited by his childhood friend, Sayori, to join their high school's literature club . The protagonist then meets the other members of the club: Natsuki, Yuri, and the club president Monika . The protagonist starts to participate in the club's activities such as writing and sharing poetry, and grows close to the four girls . </P>

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