Visual novel horror Doki Doki Literature Club has been pulled from Google Play Store for violating the Terms of Service and its "depiction of sensitive themes".
Doki Doki Literature Club – the unsettling but brilliant psychological horror that initially debuted as freeware before joining Steam as a free game almost a decade ago – was finally ported to iOS and Android in December 2025.
But while the hugely popular cult game is still available for free on Apple devices, Google has pulled the horror title from its store.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! - Official Launch Trailer Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! - Official Launch Trailer.Watch on YouTube Despite its appealing visual novel aesthetic, DDLC is clearly labelled as a psychological horror game, with an added disclosure in the game's description explaining "this game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed".
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The disclosure is also stressed at the beginning of trailers, such as the teaser embedded on the game's Steam page.
Nonetheless, the game was pulled from the store earlier this week.
"Yesterday, Google chose to remove Doki Doki Literature Club from the Google gaming Store.
Their explanation is that the game’s content violates their Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes," developer San Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge Team said in a joint statement.
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"DDLC is widely celebrated for portraying mental health in a way that meaningfully connects deeply with players around the world, helping them feel heard, understood, and less alone on their journey.
Managing to achieve that - making a truly meaningful difference by using the power of fiction to connect to others - is what I’m most grateful for
## Editor's Note
This announcement has sparked considerable discussion among gamers.
Source: [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/cult-horror-game-doki-doki-literature-club-pulled-from-google-play-store-for-its-depiction-of-sensitive-themes-and-content-that-violates-its-tos)