Philips High School in Whitefield, where Ben was a pupil, posted online: 'A concern has recently been brought to our attention by HM Senior Coroner regarding the use by young people of the online game 'Doki Doki', also known as 'Doki Doki Literature Club'. Evidence obtained suggested he had used an online game called Doki Doki.' 'This has arisen due to the fact I am conducting the inquest into the death of a 15-year-old-boy who died earlier this year.
The Manchester coroner's office contacted local authorities across the country saying: 'I believe the information is so concerning that this warrants my writing at this stage to make the local authorities aware of the issue so appropriate information can be disseminated. The game carries a warning in bold online which reads: 'This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.' It features graphic references and images of violence, suicide and self-harm, mental health issues, voices in the characters' heads, and scenes including a player's neck snapping. There are alternative endings depending on choices made during the course of the game.
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While its creators say it is '100% free to play' it adds users 'are welcome to contribute any amount' if they wish and will be rewarded with a fan pack. It is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux and can be bought from the downloadable digital store Steam. It was developed in 2017 by game producers, Salvato, and is believed to have been downloaded more than two million times in the first four months. Players read the game’s story and are prompted to create their own endings. The Doki Doki Literature Club features four animated young girls and a boy who wants to join a school literature club with them.ĭescribed as a 'visual novel', the story follows a male high school student who joins a school's Literature Club and interacts with its four female members. The characters befriend and love you and give you tasks to do but if you do not do them, they turn nasty.'
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'It is free to download but once you get into it, it will not leave you alone. Ben did not speak about it, but parents need to be aware of this game and other similar games. It drags you in and they make it very real. 'Characters suggest things and you decide what to do.
There is no confirmation yet, but we believe that the game could be linked to Ben's death. It is hard for parents but this needs to be highlighted. Mr Walmsley said: 'Ben was growing up fast. The 49-year-old revealed Ben was sketching Doki Doki characters and would be contacted by text message during the day and at night, often waking him up after putting his mobile number into the game. While there is no evidence to suggest the game is directly linked to the youngster's death Mr Walmsley said he believes the 'dark' game 'dragged his son in'. Schools have also been alerted by a coroner ahead of a pre-inquest review into Ben's death on June 28. Police have now issued a warning over the free-to-play game, labelling it a 'risk to children and young people'. Ben Walmsley, 15, from Radcliffe in Bury, Manchester, was found dead in FebruaryĪ father has hit out at an interactive psychological online horror game which he believes 'dragged his son in' and contributed to this death.īen Walmsley, 15, from Radcliffe in Bury, Manchester, died in February and his father Darren claims the Doki Doki Literature Club could be linked to his death.
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