Although it can be a bit confusing to figure out what you’re actually supposed to do, especially when it comes to the true ending. However, there are multiple endings to discover that’ll reveal new insights into the cast. But the seemingly trivial interactions with the 4 main girls hold a much deeper subtext once the player discovers what’s truly happening. I’m not gonna talk about the characters in this review, because they’re best left for the player to discover. Nevertheless, it undoubtedly pays off in the end and doesn’t make the great writing and story any less engaging. Also, if you’re not a fan of the visual novel style presentation, you’ll still be forced to sit through hours of cliche, dating-sim dialogue at the start. That being said, there’s barely any gameplay to be found in Literature Club, and the horror-themed content wraps up a little too fast for my liking.

The Mixed Presentation of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! The majority of the game is set during the morning and afternoon too, in which scaring someone at all whilst full daylight beams down on them is an impressive feat on its own. It’s honestly amazing how well these horror concepts work in a small-scale setup like Doki Doki Literature Club Plus.Īny subtle or over-the-top change in these elements stands out like a sore thumb.Įven with the music since most of the tracks are relatively catchy and upbeat, an off-note here or a glitched-out section there can really throw you for a loop, contrasting heavily with the game’s cheerful tone to great effect. Since the entirety of Literature Club is spent in class, staring at text bubbles, static backgrounds and static character artworks, any subtle or over-the-top change in these elements stands out a like a sore thumb. But instead, opting to constantly keep its players on their toes, priming them to hard-pivot outta there at a moment’s notice… What makes the atmosphere even more chilling, is the game’s lack of animation. The cutesy presentation lowers your guard for the inevitable horrors.ĭoki Doki Literature Club is horror at its finest not settling on one particular method of scares.

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