Serenity Forge revealed last night that Doki Doki Literature Club had been delisted from the Google Play Store earlier this week for violating the platform's terms of service.
"DDLC is available on many different platforms, including iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and more," creator Dan Salvato explained. "We're continuing to do everything we can to find a path forward for getting DLLC reinstated on the Google Play Store. Meanwhile, we're also looking into potential options for alternative methods of distribution on Android devices."
It's unclear how exactly Doki Doki Literature Club's "depiction of sensitive themes" breached the Google Play Store's terms of service, considering it was approved and has been available on the platform since December 2025, but the team assured that it will keep fans "updated on the future of DDLC for Android.
Over the last year, payment processors have been pressuring storefronts such as Steam and itch.io into delisting adult games, and while the initial wave targeted controversial games depicting rape and incest, the idea that payment processors could leverage their power to unilaterally determine what is permitted raised alarm bells.
Adding to these anxieties, an employee from retro storefront ZOOM alleged that, during conversations with payment processors, titles...
