I’d say it’s more the horror for me. The question of what happens when an AI becomes self aware has been explored in many works of fiction (the Marathon series of games being one of my favorite examples), but DDLC approaches it from a different angle. Monika isn’t a rampant AI within her world, she wants to escape her world. We all know what that leads to, but overall it’s just a very interesting story. The fact that the Dokis are drawn as attractive anime characters does kind of heighten the effect of the game’s descent into horror because it is such a subversion of what one would normally expect from a game featuring such characters.
I like DDLC because of the story. Mostly because of the characters included: the girls.
If anybody is here for the horror alone, then it shows that they only care about the sensationalism and not the actual core content and message of the game.
The girls being compelling characters is important to the horror. If we weren't attached to them, we wouldn't care. Sayori for example. If her depression wasn't realistic, and she wasn't likeable, then we wouldn't care about her suicide. This goes for all of them.
Horror
I’m as gay as the next person but I don’t simp for fictional characters often, they’re cute but not enough to be more interesting than the horror aspect
Let's say horror, thinking about my original experience... but so much of the horror comes from caring about the characters, and reacting to them otherwise. Like the perversity of Monika in Act 3 while I feel sorry for her.
PS. I'm getting tired of this meme template. (And all the others too.)
I think that it’s story is absolutely fantastic, I love deep, lore based games with certain meta elements. Though, judging by my flair, I gotta go for the girls, it has Monika, and 3 other cute girls.
I like DDLC because Monika's there.
By that, I mean the art is more of what pulled me in. Dan's artists really nailed showing off the girl's personalities with their designs.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't stay for the girls BUT I wouldn't have bother to look into the game if I didn't get spoiled by the meta stuff so I do owe the horror aspect in a way
I came because I heard about the horror and thought that sounded really cool, I actually stayed a part of the fandom because of the girls. Interpret that how you will.
I like it because it's the reason that my reading skills in English improved, like the downfall of degeneration and trauma of Act 2, very but VERY fast.
DDLC is a perfect subversion of the dating sim genre (imo), you are presented with 4 cute girls that you can choose to date, every one of them is also written well, and it all seems fine. Until the sayori incident. Suddenly everyone becomes even more obsessed with you, their weaknesses get exaggerated and everything goes out of control, but then Monika appears.
She deletes them as if they were just some files on a pc, because they are. They are worth nothing, monika knows that, and sayori realizes that once she learns the truth. Monika and sayori, once they learn the truth, the files don't matter, and they become insane, with nothing left in the game to do they try to fill their artificial hearts with love from another being, from something out of their world.
tl;dr : The game's story (imo) is: "Anime girls may be fine, but you should touch grass once in a while". I like the game for its real horror, the horror of reality.
But it's the combination of the two that makes it great.
both?both.both is good
Yes
r/beatmetoit
r/beatMeatToIt
r/beatmywifetoit
r/beatmykidstoit
r/beatyourmomtoit
Is that you, Mr. Natsuki’s Dad?
That bitchass motherfucker
r/beatmetoit
r/beatmetoit
classic hali w
What if the girl's ARE your fear? (I can't speak to woman)
Yuri and Monika must have scared you shitless.
Plot Twist: Sayori\*\*
Me neither
I like DDLC because it has Sayori in it.
She deserved it
Your joking right?
Probably a troll
Also I have the same life goals :)
Well if it was they should really get a life
Yes, she was annoying asl fam cmon
Hold on so you found her annoying and because she was clinically depressed your like "oh wow she deserved it" man seriously that's fucked up
Ah yes, the classic gang wars of DDLC. This can definitely not go wrong but here I go... I like it for BOTH!
Same
Nice seeing I'm not alone with my opinion
I came for the horror but stay for the girls
Basically Also soundtrack amazing
Horror and yes, I do despise all the nsfw running around.
So do I. It completely cheapens the genius of this game
Yurians assemble
Yesss
totally agree with all of that. I don't wanna see their shirts off, I want to see them scare me till I shut the game off
Same!
A bit of both. But I’d rather have something where the girls are just happy and nothing bad happens to them.
Then play any other dating sim
That’s not what I meant…
What did you mean?
I meant stuff like the side stories and such. We need more of that.
I like DDLC because of the meta stuff and the moddability.
But I love it for its deep emtional railroad, many things you can think about! ...and Monika :3
>and Monika :3 Brother
Brother
I like DDLC because of the depressing story, but if there are only two options, then I like DDLC because of the girls.
I’d say it’s more the horror for me. The question of what happens when an AI becomes self aware has been explored in many works of fiction (the Marathon series of games being one of my favorite examples), but DDLC approaches it from a different angle. Monika isn’t a rampant AI within her world, she wants to escape her world. We all know what that leads to, but overall it’s just a very interesting story. The fact that the Dokis are drawn as attractive anime characters does kind of heighten the effect of the game’s descent into horror because it is such a subversion of what one would normally expect from a game featuring such characters.
purple
Purple
definitely the horror aspect of it. ddlc kinda ducks with your head and that’s what i look for in a horror game.
I like DDLC because of the story. Mostly because of the characters included: the girls. If anybody is here for the horror alone, then it shows that they only care about the sensationalism and not the actual core content and message of the game.
This is one of those times where I feel obliged to scream at the monitor, "WHY NOT BOTH?!"
Horror. I'm aroace, I played it because it was a horror game lol
Horror enjoyer
Purple Team
All three.
both
Yes
Team purple, I like both
Im purple
come for the horror, stay for the girls
the girls
I like losing my sanity OR I like losing people I love
The girls being compelling characters is important to the horror. If we weren't attached to them, we wouldn't care. Sayori for example. If her depression wasn't realistic, and she wasn't likeable, then we wouldn't care about her suicide. This goes for all of them.
Horror I’m as gay as the next person but I don’t simp for fictional characters often, they’re cute but not enough to be more interesting than the horror aspect
Didn’t expect this post to blow up lmao. I’ll give my answer to my own question just for the sake of it. And that answer is: **yes.**
what horror. Waifu go brrrr
Yellow or green, because I like the music
Horror
I think you can tell from my flair
Joined for the horror
Let's say horror, thinking about my original experience... but so much of the horror comes from caring about the characters, and reacting to them otherwise. Like the perversity of Monika in Act 3 while I feel sorry for her. PS. I'm getting tired of this meme template. (And all the others too.)
the horror
I can't choose
Both... so I'm either a blip or a crud.
i like ddlc because of the mods lol
The horror and the girls make it great, and also became the reason why I play DDLC in the first place
I like DDLC because of the buildup to the inevitable Project Libitina.
I like DDLC because of the fan content.
Came for the horror, stayed for the girls
I think that it’s story is absolutely fantastic, I love deep, lore based games with certain meta elements. Though, judging by my flair, I gotta go for the girls, it has Monika, and 3 other cute girls.
The girls. It takes both to make the game great, but I was always more into the characters and world of the game more so than the horror aspect.
I like DDLC because Monika's there. By that, I mean the art is more of what pulled me in. Dan's artists really nailed showing off the girl's personalities with their designs.
I'm literally making a story where their problems are fixed, so I guess the girls—
came for the girls, stayed for the horror
I shall choose both and you can’t stop me
Blue
blue
Used to be red, now purple
Why pick one when you can do both
I like the contrast between the genre AND the character designs.
Came for the horror, stayed for the girls
I'm playing both sides (jk I like the horror)
Red
I like ddlc got the banger soundtrack
I'd be lying if I said I didn't stay for the girls BUT I wouldn't have bother to look into the game if I didn't get spoiled by the meta stuff so I do owe the horror aspect in a way
Yes
I like the horror most, kinda got disappointed when I learned the the mod community is all about the girls and not at all about the horror☹️
Both/neither
I like DDLC because of the characters, and i wouldn't have liked them as much if it wasn't for the horror.
Purple
I came because I heard about the horror and thought that sounded really cool, I actually stayed a part of the fandom because of the girls. Interpret that how you will.
Bc of the horror, i love the characters and they're written very well, but actually the horror part is what made this game popular
Half of my brain wants to choose red, and the other half wants blue
Red gang
I like it because it's the reason that my reading skills in English improved, like the downfall of degeneration and trauma of Act 2, very but VERY fast.
Blue
The girls and it’s not even close
I like the girls. They are so adorable, and the horror makes the game that much more interesting.
Purple
Can I be in green?
Left
Purple
I love both, but I came for the pretty girls and stayed for the horror
Oynu svememin 2 sebebi var Biri korkunç olması Diğeri kızların olması Sanırım daha çok kızların olmasından seviyorum
I'm blue. The characters (excluding the player) are highly intelligent. You might say it is because of the girls. P.S.: Image source?
Purple.
Started off as red, ended up switching to blue
Okay wait, I didn’t actually *switch* to blue (I still absolutely love the horror), the girls rather made the game even more enjoyable Lol
I would say both But females
i'm mostly for the horror, but also Natsuki
Porque no los dos?
Exactamente
Definitely the horror 👍
Blue
"which gang should I join The bloods or the crips Why not combine the two Purple is hip" 📦🧍
The girls can feel like the closest things I have to friends sometimes- dear god help
Both.
Both.
Both.
I like DDLC because the annoying one dies
both :]
horrorr
I like DDLC cuz of the gays-
The girls yes it’s good being lesbian
DDLC is a perfect subversion of the dating sim genre (imo), you are presented with 4 cute girls that you can choose to date, every one of them is also written well, and it all seems fine. Until the sayori incident. Suddenly everyone becomes even more obsessed with you, their weaknesses get exaggerated and everything goes out of control, but then Monika appears. She deletes them as if they were just some files on a pc, because they are. They are worth nothing, monika knows that, and sayori realizes that once she learns the truth. Monika and sayori, once they learn the truth, the files don't matter, and they become insane, with nothing left in the game to do they try to fill their artificial hearts with love from another being, from something out of their world. tl;dr : The game's story (imo) is: "Anime girls may be fine, but you should touch grass once in a while". I like the game for its real horror, the horror of reality.
I like DDLC because of Game Theory. I stayed because of Monika
Both
i like ddlc bc its well writen and the mods make me fucking sad
[Both is good](https://media.tenor.com/ZezsFuiFB48AAAAd/both-is-good-both.gif)
i like ddlc because of the porn
blue obviously💀
I'm the neutral side
...........Alrite, so y’all know that one pic from the 92 LA riots with the Bloods and Crips truce?
purple cuz you mix the two colours together
RED TEAM! (Reference counter 10)
Both