But what does “top” mean in this context? Are players asking for the top-tier landlord strategies? The top-performing tenants? Or—as is common in anime-adjacent fandoms—are they asking about the “top” (dominant) character in a relationship dynamic?
If you’ve come across the term and aren’t sure what it refers to, you’re not alone. Here’s a clear breakdown:
I'll be honest, I went into "Doki Doki Literature Club!" expecting a lighthearted, quirky visual novel with a cute anime-style protagonist and a straightforward storyline. What I got was a genre-bending, psyche-bending thrill ride that expertly subverted my expectations at every turn.