Doki Doki Dollmaker

Will there be translations into other languages? I'm Brazilian and I would love to play but it's a bit difficult to translate and read the story at the same time.

I would love for this game to be on steam, with achievements. I'd love to purchase and play it.

i did this thinking of a pet worm i had as a child and its real now and its eating my bed. what do i do i just wanted to snuggle my pet worm help?

(Note: I am not a reviewer so take this a grain of salt 😅) (Also don't worry, no spoilers).

I saw this game a while ago but couldn't purchase it at the time, fast forward when it was on sale & I just immediately bought it right then! Great concept for a game, however, it's kinda bland(?) in execution. I'll explain but first lemme say the positives. 

The CGs and all other art are fantastic, no complaints here. I also love a BL where the sibling isn't a love interest LOL, and there's a female friend, YAY! I think the Full Group ending is the best 💖, I feels like it would be canonical (morbidly I like the Worst ending because OMFG)! The twist that had to do with the main character was a nice surprise too.

That brings me to the story... the main one that doesn't have to do with the love interests themselves isn't that bad, I like a person dealing with grief going to a new place where weird things start happening. But to me, especially when it comes to the dolls, it feels incomplete, like both the "heart events" and the main plot have nothing to do with each other. I feel from an objective standpoint, it's not laired enough. Maybe it's a pacing issue, I'm not quite sure.

Other nitpicks are all I think some of the character designs try way too hard to be unique (even if the art itself is lovely as I've said), this includes the names too (I laughed at Kyle with an "L" 😆). But that's especially subject of me so 🤷‍♀️

Overall, I don't regret buying Doki Doki Dollmaker (great name btw). Though you should def play the demo version beforehand, if you liked it,  I'd said check it out! But if not, I don't think you'll be missing anything crazy. 

Thanks for creating this game and thank YOU for reading! 🙏

I just got the game, I can't wait to play (I predict Torin is gonna be my fav but we'll see)!

is it nsfw?

will be available on steam?

This looks so fun...but I have an android AND I can't buy it...will there be a free and android version in the future? 🥺

Spoilers AHEAD!!!

While I absolutely loved the game with every fiber of me being, from the art, character design, their personalities, the way the story unfolded, and more, something left me feeling a bit...I'm not sure how to put it, dissatisfied might not be the right word but it is the closest one. I just finished my first route, Desifer's, and while I understand the reasoning behind only being able to save him at the end, the way that after the hospital part where Lyle asks "Where are they?" The fact that the rest of the dolls proceeded to be ignored afterwards, with only Desifer being acknowledged at all, made me just really sad and confused. Lyle didn't feel sad or guilty about not being able to give the others a life too, he didn't say goodbye to them or thank them for their time together, he acted like they never existed at all. It felt really weird reading that part and I honestly could not completely enjoy the ending scene as much; considering I was spending time being confused as to why the other dolls were not being talked about. Again, I understand in that situation that only Desifer could be saved, but I would've like a bit of acknowledgment for the other dolls who were Lyle's friends during the worst part of his depression after his parents passed away. I know they were briefly mentioned in the epilogue, but felt more like an after thought than anything. It also made me sad knowing they were being kept by Tilly in her room. Why not with Lyle? I don't know, sorry for ranting about this weird pet peeve I had. Do not let this make you feel like I didn't love the game tho, it made me feel so many amazing emotions and it definitely left a mark on me. I'm really glad to be playing it.

I will soon be playing the other routes including the group ending, but I just wanted to let these feelings out while they were fresh. This is an amazing game, thank you for making it! ♥ 

Compre el juego ayer, y es una maravilla. Me encantan las novelas visuales, por suerte entiendo muy bien el ingles, y se nota el cariño y amor que le pusieron a este juego♥ Tienen un nuevo seguiro :D Por cierto, amo a Rook♥

hi. I was looking for blind-friendly vns and found this one with the tag on it. Does it have self-voicing support, is it completable with keyboard and does it have alt text for images?

Steam... plz, I'm begging you. 

I haven’t played this yet… short on money at the moment, but I’m glad I found this so I can get later. I was curious though. Have you considered making actual plushies of those dolls? Cause they are super cute

I'd been following this project silently on and off on Lemmasoft for a few years already, and I bought it the moment I saw it was out. I didn't actually get a chance to read through it until this weekend, however... It's annoying when life gets in the way of fun things :c

I (finally) got around to reading it, though, and I enjoyed it a lot! I decided to go with Desifer, because he is the prettiest (and he is shirtless more often than not, which is a bonus lol), and I really enjoyed it!

I like that, though the premise of the story is a bit 'out there', it's actually very grounded. Lyle's depression after his parents' deaths is treated with a lot of importance, and isn't brushed to one side, and I like how his relationship with Cole was expanded upon too. Cole's such a sweet older brother; he's trying so hard for Lyle! Very moe >_<

It was interesting how the story treated the dolls, too. Lyle's internal debates about just how 'human' they were felt pretty realistic (I mean, as realistic as a blatantly unrealistic scenario like this can be haha), and it was pretty cute seeing him wonder about the anatomy of the dolls too.

I thought it'd lean more into cute slice of life stuff, and it did in the beginning, but the last 1/4 or so of the story was pretty emotional. I think the ending twist was well done, and the romance scenes were so cute and sweet!

Deji's art is absolutely gorgeous: I love how expressive and lively all the characters are (and ofc I love how Desifer's muscles are rendered owo) The CGs are very intricate, with a lot of different expressions for each, and there are so many of them! I only saw the CGs for Desifer's route, so I've only scratched the surface, but I already felt very well-fed in terms of pretty art. There's soooo much nice art in this VN, $20 really does feel like a steal.

Also, the CG of Desifer and Lyle in a field with their hair braided together? Adorable. It's simply too cute for words. My heart melted, and then I died. So cute..... ;w;

I'm interested in checking out the other routes (maybe Torin's: his grumpy presonality is v cute), but I liked Desifer so much I don't want to cheat on him!!! I do want to see the rest of the nice art too, though... Wah...

This is the problem when multi route VNs have characters which are too lovable: it's hard to read the other routes hahaha ;;; Maybe I'll bring myself to do it eventually, though...

Thank you for making this VN! It's very polished, and I can tell you put a lot of love into it. It was a well put together story with some sweet, sincere moments and some very cute characters, and I really enjoyed it!

Hello.

Will there be a guide available, and if so, when please?

Hello, Karitsa!

I saw this game on sale and I was immediately hit with dejavu from the beautiful art style. Did you or the artist/s involved happen to also help in the creation of a fantasy dating game featuring humanoid dragons as the (two) LIs? I can't remember its name, but the thought is nagging at the back of my head.

Hi, do you have any plans to release this game on Steam?

i have gotten all the characters good endings and the bad ending but i cant figure out how to get the good ending with all of them together pls help

ps. amazing game i have loved playing it all of the endings are amazing you did an incredible job 10/10 :)

hello! not sure if i can ask this here, but i'm having a really hard time getting the good ending with all of them ^^ is this possible to do? if so, is there a guide or instruction that could help me? :] thank you!

p.s: i've been waiting for this game for like two years and it's everything i thought it'd be and more!! i love it sm, thank you for working so hard on it <3

I have my Desifer body pillow ready and can't wait to dive in! It's surreal that we're finally here!! Congratulations on the game release <3

Once the mature content is blocked, is there an option to allow the mature content again?

I enjoyed this game so much! All the characters are so cute <3. I still have missing cgs after getting all my boys, and I'm excited to eventually get them all!

I've finished my first route (Torin) and blubbered so much while playing that my cat kept worrying about me. lol   You did an excellent job Karista. I'm so glad I backed this. :) 

i remember following the progress of this game long ago and it's nice to see it finally completed!! congrats on the release and i'm looking forward to play it 🙋‍♀️✨

I cannot WAIT for this game. I was really excited to play through the demo, and was NOT disappointed. Everything from the music, the character designs, the dialogue - it's all so undeniably charming, you just get sucked in right away. I was not only laughing at all the jokes, but also feeling genuine concern and sympathy for the MC at times. I sat down and played through all the routes in the demo in one go, and I'm already obsessed.

From what I've played, I just know that this story is going to make me cry tears of joy AND sadness. Looking forward to the full release!!! 

Um Hello May I ask is there an android version on this game it's because I love it and OH I am new to this and Iam very interested to game Iam gonna be honest I REALLY LOVE THIS SO MUCH I HOPE THERE'S AN ANDROID I CAN'T WAIT HEHE AND SORRY IT'S BECAUSE I WAS MOVE IN THIS GAME 😊😊😊😍😍😍 I HOPE READ MY COMMENT AND GOOD LUCK 😉😉😉

I am very much looking forwards to the full release of the game. I too have suffered the loss of a parent quite young and people find so many ways to cope. Mines was body art. This game has such an interesting concept, so much so that I cannot wait to sink my teeth into it. Also, I have already picked the one I wanna romance. I have a thing for redheads!

I am eagerly waiting on the release!

Hi Hi Karitsa!

how is it going with 'Doki Doki Dollmaker' ? at what piont in 'progress bar' are you guys now? ;]

Any concrete date for the release?

(my 'fan girl heart' is little dried up and needs some sustenance ;PPP)

I loooove it

Do you have plans to put it on steam?

Cant waiiiiit

I have tried to use "Buy now" option on itch.io but it doesn't seem to work..? can you help me out and tell me what I'm doing wrong?

wow... I tried the demo - it's interesting and I really hope to see the end of it :D  keep up good work^^

Reminds me of the Cute Demon Crashers^^

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Karitsa

It was a pleasure to explore (a sweet beginning) to the world of a BL Visual Novel. I loved the characters especially the way we are subjected to multiple emotions and feelings. Lyle is very personable as the Main Character; Was he gifted special abilities for his dolls or is it a curse from the 'friendly' Old toy man? The way his personal experience easily tied together a story is something most Visual Novels are lacking so super brownie points to all the details you've taken time to add and represent in your BL. 

Overall? 

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I adore this game!

I can't wait for the full release and I rarely ever pay for visual novels, but this is so interesting that I just have to. I mean, take my money!

The character designs are so pretty and vibrant, I love how you can get an input into their personalities through the way they dress and their facial and even their facial structure. 

I can't wait to get to know them all. 

Only downside is that they are all so amazing, I don't know how I'll be able to choose. Guess, I'll playing for a long, long time then. Gotta get every boy some love!

I also love how Lyle actually has personality and troubles whereas some novels make the MC really bland and 2 dimensional just to go more in-depth with the love interests. You can tell a visual novel is going to be good when they put effort into the psyche of the MC.

I also like how instead of completely focusing on the love interests, the story (of what I have seen in the demo) sheds light and builds on Lyle's other relationships (Tilly, Cole) and also the dynamic between the dolls.

I eagerly await the full game and any updates about it in the meantime!

Amazing work! 

I played the Demo and am very excited to play the full game when it comes out! the visuals are amazing, the style of each character is perfect, with so many expressions and lovely dialogue! I recorded myself playing the demo and I gush over just how much I love it. Proud to say I am backing this project on kickstarter! 

I've first heard about this project years ago when it was barely started, and I was immediately drawn in by the colorful designs of all the dolls 😊 Needless to say, it was very exciting to finally be able to play a demo!!

I gotta say I had a lot of fun playing it, thank god I was home alone because I kept cackling like an idiot at everyone's antics!

I definitely didn't expect Tilly (Lyle's new friend) to be so chaotic but I have to say I love her 🤣 She's a bit of a klutz but every scene she's in is just hilarious so I can't wait to see more of her in the full game!

As for the love interests... Well, as a tsundere-lover, I am extremely partial to Torin 😔😔 The protectiveness of that boy was enough to make me a goner from the very beginning 😭 Rook is also way too cute for this world, and I definitely hope we get to brush Desifer's hair at some point during his route 😉

I have good hopes for the future of this game since the script is complete and most of what's missing is just art assets! I'll be crossing fingers for the campaign, and hopefully we'll get to have the full game in our hands by the end of 2021 🥰

I would definitely recommend trying out the demo to anyone who enjoys cute, light-hearted BL stories!