He said the game was linked with his mobile phone and would be contacted by text message during the day and at night, often waking him up. It features graphic references and images of violence, suicide and self-harm.īen’s father Darren Walmsley, 49, said he believes the ‘dark’ game ‘dragged him in’ and revealed Ben was even sketching characters from the game. There are alternative endings depending on choices made during the course of the game. It features four animated young girls and a boy who wants to join a school literature club. The game comes with the warning: “This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.” Schools have also been alerted by a coroner investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 15-year-old Ben Walmsley in Radcliffe, Bury, in February, ahead of an inquest. Officers have urged parents to be vigilant after concerns were raised about the free-to-play game, calling it a ‘risk to children and young people’. Police, a coroner and a dad have warned about the psychological impact of horror game ‘Doki Doki Literature Club' following the death of a teenager.