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Google Removes Doki Doki Literature Club! From Play Store

4/11/2026

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Google removed Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store on April 8 for Terms of Service violations tied to sensitive themes.
Developer Dan Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge say the game has over 30 million downloads and is celebrated for its portrayal of mental health.
The game remains available on Steam and iOS despite removal.
The creators are actively seeking to reverse the ban and explore Android distribution methods.

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Google removed Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store on April 8 for Terms of Service violations tied to sensitive themes.
Developer Dan Salvato and publisher Serenity Forge say the game has over 30 million downloads and is celebrated for its portrayal of mental health.
The game remains available on Steam and iOS despite removal.
The creators are actively seeking to reverse the ban and explore Android distribution methods.