

It’s also a move toward simplification, which hints at some of what lies ahead.įirst the strengths, of which there are a few. It’s a notable change, and the general consensus is it was done to allow console users a way to navigate mechanics that were designed for a PC crowd. This replaces the original game’s habit of forcing curious players to dive through game files to pick up narrative extras.

There are side stories and a new flight of background info opportunities courtesy of an email/music player/kitchen sink desktop screen. It would be a bit senseless to relate the plot of “Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!” It is the same plot as the original, at least the main game is. I’ve also thought a bit about the original game, so I hope I have something worthwhile to say about this incarnation. All I would be doing if I bought the thing would be reading or watching someone else’s videos so I could find out how to unlock the secret stuff, so I’m just cutting out the middleman by watching videos of someone else reading it to me.

It’s a sorta sequel of a visual novel, except with even less game stuff this time around. Given the nature of “Doki Doki Literature Club Plus,” I think that’s a decent substitute. I have watched a bunch of videos, both playthroughs and the thoughts of others. A confession, tonstant weader, and feel free to stop reading at the end of this paragraph if you think me unqualified: I haven’t played this game.
