Get ready for a dose of psychological horror on the go! Team Salvato's critically acclaimed interactive visual novel, "Doki Doki Literature Club!", published by Serenity Forge, just dropped a surprise mobile release today (December 11). It's now available on iOS and Android, with additional content from "Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!" available for purchase to unlock the full, expanded experience.
"Doki Doki Literature Club!" originally launched in 2017 for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS. The game follows a male high school student who joins his school's literature club and interacts with its four female members. It has since seen releases across multiple platforms.
What makes "Doki Doki Literature Club!" stand out is its seemingly cute and innocent facade, which quickly gives way to a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience filled with shocking fourth-wall breaks. Its linear story unfolds with different scenes and endings based on player choices. Back in the day, the UK gaming monthly "PC Gamer" even hailed it as "the most surprising game of the year."
The newly launched mobile version is playable on iOS and Android. The core game content is identical to the PC version and is essentially free to play. It also supports 12 languages, including Japanese.
For those craving more, the "Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!" content, available as an in-app purchase for 1,500 JPY, expands on the original. It introduces brand-new side stories that delve deeper into the relationships between the four main characters, alongside a host of new wallpapers, music, and other exciting additions.
"Doki Doki Literature Club!" is now live on iOS and Android and is free to play. As for how that iconic "Monika" moment translates to the mobile screen… well, you'll just have to experience it for yourself!