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24 games like Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (2026)
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The short version
- Closest match: Doki Doki Literature Club!, which made by the same studio, Team Salvato.
- Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! is tagged Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content, Cute, Romance, Story Rich by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Doki Doki Literature Club!.
Why players value Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
The five things Steam players tag Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Psychological Horror
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Dating Sim
- Sexual Content
| Reception | on Steam (97% of 32,198) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Team Salvato; both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 12 player tags including Psychological Horror, Visual Novel and Anime; released around the same time (2017).
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 96% positive of 227,039 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 227,039)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 5 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Free to Play, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeDating SimCuteStory RichRomanceGore
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NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 12 player tags including Psychological Horror, Anime and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2022).
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD at a glance Released 2022 Studio WSS playground Player sentiment 94% positive of 57,641 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 57,641)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Anime, Sexual Content, Visual Novel, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $15.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Psychological HorrorAnimeSexual ContentVisual NovelCuteMultiple Endings2DDark Humor
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The Fruit of Grisaia
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
The Fruit of Grisaia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Front Wing Player sentiment 92% positive of 1,119 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 1,119)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 5 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Nudity, Story Rich, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichMultiple EndingsRomanceSexual ContentDating SimCute
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Multiple Endings and Interactive Fiction; released around the same time (2024).
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance Released 2024 Studio 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,944 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 59,944)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Historical, Multiple Endings, Cooking, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelMultiple EndingsInteractive FictionStory RichDating SimAnimeCuteRomance
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Clannad
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Clannad at a glance Released 2004 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 10,936 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 10,936)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Romance, Drama — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $44.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichRomanceMultiple EndingsDating SimCuteCasual
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Muv-Luv
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Romance.
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Muv-Luv at a glance Released 2003 Studio âge Player sentiment 93% positive of 2,078 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 2,078)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Romance, Mechs, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $11.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelAnimeRomanceStory RichCuteChoose Your Own AdventureCasualSexual Content
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Rewrite
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 12 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Casual.
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Rewrite at a glance Released 2011 Studio Key Player sentiment 95% positive of 783 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (95% of 783)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Casual, Adventure, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelAnimeCasualInteractive FictionChoose Your Own AdventureDating Sim2DRomance
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Psychological Horror and Choose Your Own Adventure; published by the same company; released around the same time (2023).
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut at a glance Released 2023 Studio Black Tabby Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,774 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 33,774)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 3 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Psychological Horror, Horror, Choose Your Own Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelPsychological HorrorChoose Your Own AdventureStory RichRomanceInteractive FictionDating SimDark Humor
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LoveChoice
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Romance, Dating Sim and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
LoveChoice at a glance Released 2021 Studio Akaba Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,611 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,611)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Romance, Dating Sim, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Visual Novel — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $1.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:RomanceDating SimStory RichVisual NovelMultiple EndingsCuteCasualIndie
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Cute.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 2 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Anime
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Story RichIndieCuteMultiple Endings2DPsychological HorrorCasualAnime
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Steins;Gate
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Steins;Gate at a glance Released 2009 Studio 5pb. Inc. Player sentiment 97% positive of 26,892 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 26,892)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeMultiple EndingsRomancePsychological HorrorDating SimCasual
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Air
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Casual, Visual Novel and Dating Sim.
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Air at a glance Released 2000 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 848 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 848)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Visual Novel, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:CasualVisual NovelDating SimChoose Your Own Adventure2DCuteAnimeText-Based
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Fate/stay night
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Sexual Content.
Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.
Fate/stay night at a glance Released 2004 Studio Type‐Moon Player sentiment 96% positive of 4,865 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (96% of 4,865)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelAnimeSexual ContentStory RichMultiple Endings2DChoose Your Own AdventureRomance
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Gore; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 56,811)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 3 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime
Why players like it: Management, Difficult, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Psychological HorrorStory RichGoreIndie2DCuteAnimeVisual Novel
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Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Psychological Horror and Indie.
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 29,068)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 1 of 5 — Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $2.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Story RichPsychological HorrorIndie2DInteractive FictionDark HumorCasual
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Everlasting Summer
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Soviet Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 78,073 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 78,073)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Free to Play, Anime, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeRomanceMultiple Endings2DDating SimIndie
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Her Story
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Choose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction and Visual Novel.
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 10,394)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 2 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel
Why players like it: Investigation, Typing, Choose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Choose Your Own AdventureInteractive FictionVisual NovelConversationPsychological HorrorStory RichCasual
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The Test
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Choose Your Own Adventure, Multiple Endings and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 20,122)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 2 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $1.19 — $13.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Choose Your Own AdventureMultiple EndingsStory RichPsychological HorrorVisual NovelCasual
- 19
Kanon
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Casual, Visual Novel and Dating Sim.
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Kanon at a glance Released 1999 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 478 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 478)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Adventure, Casual, Visual Novel, Simulation, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:CasualVisual NovelDating SimChoose Your Own Adventure2DCuteAnimeText-Based
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Steins;Gate 0
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Steins;Gate 0 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mages Player sentiment 96% positive of 8,409 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 8,409)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $34.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeMultiple EndingsPsychological HorrorRomanceViolentSexual Content
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NEKOPARA Vol. 0
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Anime, Sexual Content and Visual Novel.
Please note that NEKOPARA Vol. 0 is a fandisc for NEKOPARA Vol. 1What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! This is a story just before Kashou opened "La Soleil".Enjoy a page from the leisurely, daily lives of Shigure and the Minaduki household's catgirls!
NEKOPARA Vol. 0 at a glance Released 2015 Studio NEKO WORKs Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,786 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 17,786)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Anime, Nudity, Sexual Content, Visual Novel, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $2.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:AnimeSexual ContentVisual NovelCuteDating SimCasual2DStory Rich
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Chaos;Child
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Chaos;Child at a glance Released 2014 Studio 5pb. Inc. Player sentiment 93% positive of 4,083 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 4,083)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichGoreViolentPsychological HorrorMultiple EndingsSexual Content
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Emily is Away
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Interactive Fiction.
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Emily is Away at a glance Released 2015 Studio Kyle Seeley Player sentiment 89% positive of 32,339 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 32,339)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 2 of 5 — Visual Novel, Dating Sim
Why players like it: Free to Play, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Choices Matter, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:Story RichIndieInteractive FictionCasualChoose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelRomanceDating Sim
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Sakura Swim Club
Why it matched: both story-rich and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Anime, Sexual Content and Visual Novel.
In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.
Sakura Swim Club at a glance Released 2015 Studio Winged Cloud Player sentiment 85% positive of 2,772 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (85% of 2,772)
Matches Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Nudity, Anime, Mature, Sexual Content, Visual Novel — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!:AnimeSexual ContentVisual NovelDating SimIndieCasualCuteStory Rich
Common questions
What game is most like Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!?
Doki Doki Literature Club!, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Team Salvato. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! do?
Doki Doki Literature Club! is also from Team Salvato, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.