Google has removed popular psychological horror game Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store.

Google 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/ **

  • IllNess@infosec.pubEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Its Play listing was appropriately marked as “Mature 17+,” which means that children won’t be able to download it if their devices have parental controls. In addition, the developers clearly communicate that the game tackles serious issues. “This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed” is the first line of the game.

    Looks like the developers and publisher did everything right. Play has a ton of games where you kill people. Google’s inconsistency shines again.

  • BlackLaZoR@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 month ago

    This is why they want to remove installing apps from third parties. To control you more.

    I’m running Graphene OS. Fuck Google.

  • GasMaskedLunatic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    1 month ago

    I’ve seen shit on X far worse than the shit in Doki Doki in literally every way possible. Why is their app still available for download? Fuck you, Google.

    • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Maybe two companies deciding what apps are good for 99.9% of smartphone users isn’t a good thing? Perhaps our trust has gone a little too far? I like your sentiment, it’s time to be furious about this.