The less I say about Doki Doki Literature Club Plus' story the better. It was certainly a surprising game, and that's all I'll say about the core story. The extra stuff included with DDLC Plus is pretty cool too, especially the side stories. Provides fulfilling backstories on the four female characters, and I enjoyed going through each one.

Don't read too deep into DDLC, this is one you may want to blindly go into.

Do you know how hard is to write a spoiler-free review of Doki Doki Literature Club?

I know because I did one and you can read it now on GamerFocus (review in spanish)

I really liked this game and the way it subverts the usual narrative of dating sims with a creepy twist. I also LOVED how packed it is with secrets and alternative narratives. It kinda seems like an ARG at times.

But it also has a lot of problems. The way this 'improved' version works puts another layer between the player and the game with the 'metaverse' interface. The way it encourages replaying it to unlock secrets also works against the game, because it makes its best parts mundane. I also hated the way it started showing mental illness in a kinda realistic way but turn completely exploitative in the second half.

Anyway. Definitley worth one run (just consider the trigger warnings). But play the free version. It works better that the "improved" Plus one.

If you're already playing it, maybe you'll wanna check my secrets and endings guide (also in spanish).