When comparing Doki Doki Literature Club! vs The Room, the Slant community recommends The Room for most people. In the question“What are the best short games on Steam?” The Room is ranked 2nd while Doki Doki Literature Club! is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose The Room is:
You'll have to find clues, interpret symbols, use correct items in appropriate places to unearth the mystery of the room.
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Pros
Pro Uniquely delivers the horror elements
Unlike your regular psychological horror game, Doki Doki Literature Club doesn't show it head first to you. It delivers it as a form of glitches, or even disturbing imagery which captures the players' off-guard.
Pro Completely original and innovative ideas
Original ideas for a horror game. This even extends to the actual game files it runs on, which the player also has to keep a track of.
Pro Nails Horror
If you think this is some happy, go-lucky dating game, well... you'll be surprised what hides. It nails horror and the feeling of helplessness, since in a dating simulator you don't have power. The game keeps you on your toes once you're past act one, and it's generally scary what happens.
Pro A good variety of puzzle types makes sure that the game never repeats or gets tiring
You'll have to find clues, interpret symbols, use correct items in appropriate places to unearth the mystery of the room.
Pro Immersive
Pro Great atmosphere is set by the wonderful music and well done design
Due to an excellent choice of music and incremental telling of a dark story, the game creates a nice bit of tension and a creepy vibe in an otherwise simple and calm game.
Pro Amazing graphics allow for a level of detail not always found on mobile games
The Room has very detailed graphics that show the intricacies of all the items.
Cons
Con Feels like a crappy gaming creepypasta
There’s a lot of cheap tricks used in this game used by a various crappy gaming creepypastas. One example is when a character’s eyes turn HyPeR ReAlIsTIC, which is a common trope in gaming and lost episode creepypastas. The worst part about this is that the characters are really interesting before the game tries to be a bootleg Sonic.exe.
Con Overwhemingly has a mental impact on the player
If you are disturbed easily, DO NOT play this game. Heed the game warnings.
Con Spoiler sensitive
Even though it has a great story, it is prone to spoilers too which is very hard to avoid.
Con The control scheme can get slightly frustrating
The touch controls of navigating in 3D can be difficult at times.
Con Should be free
Con Ends abruptly
The Room is relatively short. Experienced players will be able to beat it in less than two hours. And it ends abruptly. Luckily there is a sequel.