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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/gaming@beehaw.org

oogle has removed popular psychological horror game Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store. According to Dan Salvato, who led its development team, and publisher Serenity Forge, Google told them the visual novel was removed because it violated its Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes. The game is “widely celebrated for portraying mental health in a way that meaningfully connects deeply with players around the world,” they said in their announcement. Its free version, which came out first, has been downloaded at least 30 million times, while the paid “Plus” version has had at least one million downloads. The visual novel has repeatedly made Engadget’s lists of favorite games over the years.

**alternative download link you can download it from https://com-serenityforge-dokidokiliteratureclub.en.uptodown.com/android/download

Don't know if it is trustworthy though.

You play download the PC version officially from steam, only android was removed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/698780/Doki_Doki_Literature_Club/

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[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

Would be rather funny if they added it to EGS

We need to fight harder against this sanitization of media and the internet...

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago

The PC version is on Epic so it's not the craziest of ideas

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