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Google Pulls Doki Doki Literature Club From Play Store Over “Sensitive Themes”

Developers pursue reinstatement on Android.

Overview

  • Google removed the psychological-horror visual novel from the Play Store, citing a Terms of Service violation over its “depiction of sensitive themes.”
  • Creator Dan Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge said they are working to restore the listing and are exploring alternate ways to distribute the game on Android.
  • The title remains available on iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC storefronts.
  • Google Play’s rules restrict apps that promote self-harm or suicide, yet Google has not specified which policy the game violated or whether it will return.
  • The Android release in December 2025 earned a near‑perfect rating with over 20,000 reviews, and some players view the delisting as part of a wider clampdown on sensitive content by major platforms.