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Chris, Eric, and Nick have an in-depth conversation about Doki Doki Literature Club by Team Salvato. Topics addressed include the hosts’ personal experiences with the game, its literary merits, and how it takes advantage of its medium for dramatic effect. 

Here’s a link to the TV Tropes article referenced in the episode: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub.

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Roundtable Discussion - Doki Doki Literature Club!

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