On Polygon, a gaming site, one reviewer described feeling 'mentally trapped in the game's world and its antics' and branded it 'uncontrollably horrific.' It was quickly embraced by YouTubers, who recorded their shocked reactions to the story's end-game twists and turns.
Ahead of an inquest into the passing of the child, officials spoke out about the game's subject matter, which includes violence and suicide.ĭeveloped and published by Team Salvato, Doki Doki Literature Club was released to a positive reception in September last year. One father, Darren Walmsley, 49, believes Doki Doki Literature Club, a free-to-play PC title that is presented with a cartoony art style but has overtones of psychological horror, may have contributed to the death of his son Ben earlier this year.
Parents and teachers have been warned about the potential mental health risks of a cult 'visual novel' video game, with one coroner saying it may 'trigger suicidal thoughts' in young people.
