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A touch of horror, some subtle romance, and a story that is interpreted rather than explained, Homicipher has rewired my brain on how I see visual novels and storytelling. There’s a lot wrapped up in this game – from mechanics to characters – that you’re bound to find someonething to love if you’re into monster men and okay with just a little murder. Game Name: HomicipherDeveloper:…

First Impressions: A cutesy game with a clear horror twist that seems to show a lot of promise. The Bloody Aftermath: A game that relies too heavily on tropes and repetition to the point of overshadowing the work put into it. System: PCPrice: $14.99 on SteamDeveloper: AIHASTOVoice Acting: Russian and JapaneseERSB: None listed, Reviewer suggests ERSB TeenOverall Rating: 6/10 game trailer My…

We are all monsters, but still beautiful people. Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ is a story about how low self-esteem and self-loathing doesn’t bar you from being loved, and that everyone is broken in some regard. Set in a steam-punk version of London, we get to grow with a poisonous girl as she learns about life and love from literary figures brought to life. ☆ Game Name: Code: Realize…

RJ and Scum record the first podcast of Doki Doki Digest! Get to know about us as we discuss who we are, what we’re known for, and touch on some childhood trauma that we probably should have edited out.

Professional, polite, and passionate?! Sebastian hides many things beneath his almost perfect mask and stoic exterior. If you’re looking for a butler with big bi energy, then look no further, this husbando has a lot going on that most wouldn’t even guess about him. Welcome to the IkeEcchi Serial, where we strip down our favorite ikemen to get a full monty of naughty bits. Have you ever wondered…

System: Phone Price: Freemium (Free to play with in-app purchases available, but not required) Voice Acting: Partial (Korean) ESRB Rating: T (13+) Overall Rating: Stole 6.5/10 ♥s Pre-Game Perception: The individual routes for the men that fell in love with MC, probably going to focus more on each person than the lusty pyramid they had going in Season One. Morning-After Reflection: An…

System: Mobile Price: Freemium (Free to play with in-app purchase available, but not required) Voice Acting: Yes (Japanese) ESRB Rating: E (Any Age)Overall Rating: Stole 6.5/10 ♥s Pre-Game Perception: A texting game with multiple boys from school, where you get to be popular and date them all, or something. Probably a fun time-waster with first time romances. Morning-After Reflection: A cute…

System: PC Price: Free Voice Acting: No ESRB Rating: Not Rated, Reviewer Suggests T (13+) Overall Rating: Stole 6.5/10 ♥s  Pre-Game Perception: A (very brief) story about a princess choosing a suitor to be King, and determining the fate of Brunaria. Morning-After Reflection: It felt like a snippet of a bigger story where we get to play 2 hours of some sort of epic, and while interesting, it was…

Battlefield Waltz preorder for the Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe are live at IFI online stores. Scheduled to launch physically and digitally in North America and Europe on April 8, 2025, you can place your order for physical copies by visiting the IFI store for your region. ☆ Game Name: Battlefield Waltz☆ Developer: Otomate☆ Publisher: Idea Factory…

That's right! We're finally doing it! Our previous update on why it has taken 6 weeks instead of 2 to get our first podcast out was posted a few days ago. If you haven't read it, check it out.

Since then, we've gotten several more old articles posted, and I wanted to tell everyone we're recording our first podcast this weekend!

The announcement of IFI picking up Charade Maniacs for localization is something that will likely go down in otome history as one of the worst title announcement flubs of all time. The PR stunt left many confused and infuriated with the amount of time wasted for the mere rolling of a trailer after more than 2 hours of waiting. Furthermore, the vague responses offered to eager viewers’ questions…

System: PC Price: $34.99 Voice Acting: Yes (Japanese) ESRB Rating: Not Rated, Reviewer suggests AO (18+) Overall Rating: Stole 9/10 ♥s  Pre-Game Perception: Navigating a gay relationship and dating in 1920’s Japan as a bookstore store clerk. Morning-After Reflection: A story about self-discovery by examining the relationships closest to us, and the love that can come from them.  Story:…

Hello Doki Doki Digest denizens! I wanted to give everyone an update on the website as it isn’t coming together as quickly as we had hoped. But fear not! We are operational and content on the way! The original intention when we launched in December 2024 was to have all 60+ old articles reformatted for the new site within January, and to start podcasts at that time as well. If you’ve been…

System: Phone Price: Freemium (Free to play with in-app purchases available, but not required) Voice Acting: Partial (Korean) ESRB Rating: T (13+) Overall Rating: Stole 7.5/10 ♥s  Pre-Game Perception: A game with a more dominant MC and her small harem of men. I guess dating in the modern world is going to be covered with some mystical aspects. Morning-After Reflection: Unconventional characters…

System: Switch, Phone Price: $29.99, Pay per Route (unknown price) Voice Acting: No ESRB Rating: M (17+) Overall Rating: Stole 7/10 ♥s  Pre-Game Perception: A human that falls in love with zodiac gods. Give me my Western zodiac Fruits Basket with actual gods and not a cursed bloodline. Morning-After Reflection: Sexy and fun game about a human that falls in love with the Western zodiac gods.…