However, these clues only become apparent as the hints they are after the big reveal, which helps to heighten their impact.įoreshadowing is a narrative technique that involves the inclusion of hints at the direction the story will take. Despite its cheerful appearance and the familiar, carefree atmosphere of a visual novel with dating sim elements, Doki Doki Literature Club alludes to dark endings and leaves those allusions dangling in plain sight. Doki Doki Literature Club is a unique visual novel experience that turns psychological horror, and the way the game foreshadows its unique narrative and story twists is impressive.
