"Doki Doki Literature Club" is a visual novel game developed by Team Salvato. It centers around a high school student who joins a literature club, where he meets four female characters: Sayori, Natsuki, Yuri, and Monika. Players interact with these characters through dialogue choices and poetry writing, which influences the story's direction. As the game progresses, it reveals darker themes and psychological horror elements, subverting the typical dating sim genre. The narrative explores topics like mental health and self-awareness, leading to unexpected twists that challenge players' perceptions of the game and its characters.