Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Danganronpa fans, Junko Enoshima is playing another killing game
Makoto needs your help to put an end to this!
But for that, I'll need your credit card number,
and the three digits on the back!

fun game with a good story and characters. It also uses the whole killing game premise the best out of the 3 imo

Absolute cinema.
Im only done with the first chapter but the story, character writing, overall writing, gameplay, mystery aspects, detective aspects, etc are all amazing.

The first part of the danganronpa trilogy is in my opinion one of the best games i've ever played the twists etc. were actually unpredictable and tbh, Most executions were at least decent

This game is and always will be one of my favourite. Nothing beats the feeling of playing this game for the first time!

This game is poorly written and i only played it because i thought it would be fun to dunk on with friends. If you're looking for a good game play "of the Devil".

Probably one of the peakest story games oat hands down it really has a good way of getting you sucked into it and just wanting to know more about what happened or whats gonna happen or why something happened that already happened its literally good in every way it needs to be (also honorable mention to the trial mechanics they are SUPER fun and really add to how the pressure of an actual trial feels)

Whoever reads this, GET. THIS. GAME. I felt like a detective and the plot twists were CRAZYYYY

Great game, just don't look it up online or you're guaranteed spoilers lol

Up until this game, I had only been playing gacha games. one of my friends recomended it, and though i was skeptical, I decided to give it a try after 2 years of convincing. you may not have a friend to tell you what to play, so let me tell you. PLAY IT!!!! I love this game so much, and it opened my world to visual novels. This game has loveable characters, hatable one, and cases that will boggle your mind. the cases arew just the right difficulty, and the story is incredible. if you dont like visual novels dont play, but if you do, of boy you're goanna love this.

play this with friends and get them to VA, watch them cringe at the dialogue and over explaining. Its so much fun with friends.

extremely engaging and messes with your head the best way it can :) i recommend looking at everything you can while you can to get a full experience. the perfect game to stream to your friends, twitch, or even just to play on your own. brilliant!

Honestly would give anything to be able to experience this game for the first time again, highly recommend everyone to give it a go! Currently in the process of trying to 100% it a second time for the nostalgia :')

Danganronpa is truly a wonderful mystery visual novel and it has become one of my favorite visual novels.

With it's dark mood, mysterious conditions and the comical relief moments of Monokuma it is quite a pleasant experience.
If you liked Ace Attorney then I would recommend this visual novel (although beware that it is more brutal).
The only part that I disliked a bit was the trial gameplay since not only you have to determine what happened but the gameplay is so diverse that it becomes a bit awkward handling the trial.
This is only a minor inconvenience and I cannot recommend it enough to mystery lovers who enjoyed Ace Attorney.

Great game from the PSP days - it's a nice enough remake despite occasional glitches into the floor.
The storyline is definitely interesting and a creative mix of action/mystery, just don't question the premises of the story too much.
The post clearing school mode offers a nice AU to the cruel story although it does get a bit too repetitive for the achievements...

The appearance of the game is old but it doesn't take away the experience, Every character is flashed out depending on whether or not you spend time with them. On that note, even if you don't spend time with them, they aren't one dimensional.
W voice acting,though it only happens in class trial. Would be better if more parts of each chapter are voiced though since the class trial isn't the majority of every chapter.

Surprisingly interesting concept for a game. What I mean, is that once you are IN, there is no going back (literally and figuratively speaking). There is some slow-ish goings-on, but you don't want to rush this game anyways. So, enjoy! And don't get despaired! :monokuma_DGR:

Probably my favorite Visual Novel that I've ever played. I've made the interesting decision to play this series out of order, starting with the second and returning to this one, and honestly I think I slightly prefer this game. Firstly the story is incredibly. Since I played the sequel already, parts of this game's story were spoiled for me, but regardless of that the story is so well written that I didn't mind and enjoyed seeing everything unfold. Unlike the second game, this game feels like it has stakes and the characters are constantly feeling the pressure. You are actively suspected for multiple trials and have to defend yourself. I also really enjoy how a lot of the cases, the player can actually piece together during the investigation based and it's really exciting when you're actually right! The second game has more complex cases where there's just info that your character just isn't privy to during the investigation and only learn about during the actual trial which while more realistic sometimes feels more like giving the case a plot twist. Regardless, you really get immersed in the setting alongside the rest of the cast. The story also wraps up really nicely and makes me feel satisfied in general with how things went without leaving obvious loose ends. I also think the trials themselves are fun! They're much simpler than the trials in the sequel, but it really lets you enjoy the "Non-stop Debates" that the series is known for since they're the main trial mini game. When compared to the sequel, I do generally prefer the second game's characters to this one. Not that I think they're bad by any means, but since this game is so deep in the hopelessly trapped vibe, you don't really get to see them express themselves much as they are either eaten up by or battle against the despair of their situation.

In this game where hope battles despair, you will definitely have a great time as Danganronpa's unique charms make themselves clear from the jump. It takes itself as seriously as it pokes fun at itself and this dynamic just makes it so memorable. If you are ever thinking about playing this game, I highly suggest you do so cause I had a great time.

This was my first ever danganronpa game and it proved to be the one to hook me into the entire franchise! The twists and plot was so amazing, the cast was incredible, and the game mechanics such as the bullet battles and figuring out the fallacies was super fun to me. Highly recommend as somebody who is bad at more action packed games, because this one can let you set the mechanic and logic difficulty beforehand.

cool game, while outdated today it still has an intresting story that motivates the reader to pay attention

Really good! I watched the anime before, but the experience still was fantastic!

It would be incredible if I could just forget the history so I could play the game without knowing anything.

I have never been so invested in a story before. It ruined my sleep schedule because it kept gettiing more and more interesting and i couldn't hold my self from playing to discover the truth of the murder game. Very fun characters, they all had good synergy and the soundtrack is banger. 8.5/10

I have never been so torn between recommending something and telling people to avoid it. This is a game that itches every inch of your deductive reasoning on the field. It starts off a pattern quickly showing you what you can and can not expect. Trigger happy warnings. Be prepared for any possible depictions.

it holds up surprisingly well despite its 2010 release date and I would definitely recommend it. This is the only visual novel game series I've ever played or been remotely interested in but I still had a very good time. It has a genuinely gripping story despite how formulaic it might seem from the outside, and the characters had a good degree of depth such that you do care when they get killed.

I played on Mean difficulty and felt like that level of difficulty was about right. There were some sections where the answers were so blindingly obvious that you're just sitting there waiting for the game to catch up to you, but there were also sections that I had to retry a couple times because I just couldn't understand what logical leaps or inferences the game was asking of me, so I guess it balances out. For better or worse, failure has no real consequences because failing a particular part of the trial just means you have to retry that specific section (and it gives you full health upon retry).

While the first trial is fairly sensible, the murders rapidly turn bizarre and my suspension of disbelief was frequently destroyed. I understand that the whole idea is that a student has to murder in such a way that they won't get caught even by the combined investigative skills of the class, but these plots get so elaborate that it honestly kinda brought me out of the game at certain points. Every time a character mentioned a piece of incongruous information, or something remotely out of the ordinary happened, I saw it through a very game-y lens. Instead of reacting naturally, I was just like "Ah, yep, this completely random fact is gonna be a clue in the eventual trial." That being said, I think that's also part of the charm of the series. The murders and trials are many things, but "boring" is absolutely not one of them, BECAUSE they're so elaborate and unbelievable.

I'm not sure if I loved or hated the last trial and the ending, though I can't really talk much about it because I don't want to spoil anything. It's simultaneously very touching, but also very stupid. It's a great ending, but it also doesn't really make a lot of realistic sense. But again, that's part of the charm I suppose.

The mode you unlock after the game is complete is vaguely interesting, but it kinda feels... wrong? Like, I watched these students rip each other to shreds and do heinous acts of murder, and now (because of the alternate reality scenario of the mode) they're working together and I can just talk to them...? I suppose it's nice if you really want to get to know EVERYBODY to the greatest extent possible but otherwise, I don't think it's worth doing.

It's an entertaining game, though there are occasional moments where the logic feels a bit rigid. Fortunately, these instances are rare and don't take away from the overall experience. The final chapter tends to drag on with excessive dialogue and explanations, making it feel somewhat drawn out.

Forget about the fandom this game is so good.

You should go in blind.

8.5 / 10, would play the other games

Story: ★★★★☆
Music: ★★★★★
Gameplay: ★★★★☆
Overall: ★★★★☆
Good game gives me lots of zetsubou

Being a Danganronpa game ( and the first in its series ) it definitely has its flaws, but it's still a fun play nonetheless .

I did absolutely hate grinding out the achievements though . Just a warning for any fellow completionists .

I'm am really enjoying this game it's so much fun and reminds me of the series on Crunchyroll. Monokuma is my favorite in the game he can be so funny sometimes but this game is a 10 out of 10!

Played this as preparation when people hyping up The Hundred Line had caught my interest. Amazing anime logic-arguments in a story right up my ally, great characters and a nicely developing-as-it-goes-along plot not lacking in edge. I had to force myself to play it for no more than 2 hours a day so that the enjoyment would last.

Played this in my peak danganronpa phase in 2022 but never tried to fully complete it, now in 2025 after replaying it for fun ive gotten back into my phase once again. This game honestly is such a fun game if you look past some of the weird scenes that have just aged poorly over time and I have and always will have a special place in my heart for this game. If you like detective, visual novels then u need to try this game for yourself.

The characters are fun, the voice-acting is great, and the soundtrack is incredible. The high-school setting, murder-mysteries, and high-stakes class trials all work together to create such a unique and captivating story. The game has its flaws but Danganronpa will always be my favorite visual novel.

Idk why but the story overall was meh. The game's fandom seems to have a very hardcore following though but i really don't get why. story was meh, average, and kinda extremely unrealistic. The art was, well it was fine, i didn't like how they all looked like cardboard. the sound was... meh. the gameplay was super meh. I guess if you are super super interested into mysteries, then yeah sure, but i'm not. unfortunately by the time i wanted a refund i had already played for 3 something hours. This game just isn't for me

I'm primarily someone who enjoys multiplayer games over singleplayer story games, but if you like murder mystery and crime stories I can't recommend this game enough. There are few singleplayer games that get me hooked and this is one of them.
This game is about 15 years old I think? And yet still, playing through this story I couldn't get enough of what was happening. Incredible story from top to bottom and honestly, I would recommend this to anybody even if this is not their type of game. Easily worth the money.

First time I played it a few years ago I found it entertaining, but coming back to it I've realized the translations, general writing and storytelling are quite disappointing. Game has good music but most everything else was pretty bad. (also the sexualisation of the underage characters makes the whole thing even worse) If you're thinking of buying this, I would recommend looking into a fairly new indie game called "Of the Devil" which has a free fully fleshed out demo case and supporting its creators.

first off, THE SOUNDTRACK???? did the "ultimate music composer" make it or smth lmao its insanely good

i remember during 2020-2021 danganronpa hype , i tried watching it on youtube but its really not interesting like that. you have to play it because you realize stuff at your own pace.

that being said, trials 2 , 3 and last one were crazy good and had me on edge of seat constantly. kyoko was clutching every chapter lmao. i look forward to danganronpa 2 <3

I love the characters , and their voice actors . The story is really keeping me in suspense while having fun solving the murders.

A Great first outing into what would later become a pretty well known series, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is fun from beginning to end. Mixing first person shooter mechanics with a captivating mystery plot visual novel ,and a surprisingly heartfelt ending it had me second guessing myself when it came to just what was going on!? The characters added onto this with their dynamic personalities and fun interactions and the stakes of the death game being played where quite fun to see unfold.

The Pros: Great Voice acting, A Diverse And Unique Cast, An Enticing Mystery.

The Cons: Some ideas feel like they need to be a little more fleshed out. but what is there makes up for it.

Just play it already. So easily worth buying. The story unfolds in ways you'd never expect.

Really enjoyed if you like puzzles, and don't mind visual novels.

Great mystery game.
Great story with an overall convincing and fun point-and-click detective structure.
Some minor flaws, but overall probably still a B-B+

"Do not say: ‘I have sinned much, and therefore I am not bold enough to fall down before God.’ Do not despair. Simply do not increase your sins in despair and, with the help of the All-merciful One, you will not be put to shame. For He said, ‘he who comes to Me I will not cast out.’ (John. 6:37) And so, be bold and believe that He is pure and cleanses those who draw near to Him. If you want to accomplish true repentance, show it with your deeds. If you have fallen into pride, show humility; if into drunkenness, show sobriety; if into defilement, show purity of life. For it is said, ‘Turn away from evil and do good.’ (I Pet. 3:11)” - Saint Gennadius of Constantinople

i LOOOOOVE this game. i've already watched the kubz scouts play it, but its a fucking masterpiece i had to play it for myself. no seriously, its so worth the money.

After completing every achievement in the game, I can say for certain this game is the start to something fantastic. While the game itself is fine, comparing it to the other games is just unfair. But ignoring the other games, it's story is very slowly paced at times, but a very fun story overall. What the game does differently than most visual novels is put effort into actual gameplay as well, and I find that pretty neat. It adds a sense of suspense and a break from the typical dialogue, which can be very refreshing. If you want a full experience, you can also play School Mode, a mode unlocked after completing the story. It's a cute little resource management minigame with a bunch of cute dialogue from the cast, each with their own ending if you become besties with them. Albeit a grind, fans of the game should try it out! Either way, W game, would play again but Danganronpa v2 exists LMAO

It's really good! A story worth its weight in gold, some might say it's priceless.

This game definitely has a negative reputation especially from the fandom but once you actually play the game it is pretty enjoyable, only real complaints that i have besides from some of the characters being over sexualized and the controls being clunky at times are the characters. Near the end of the game the only characters left are the most stereotypical one note caricatures and the game does become a bit of a slog to play through sometime during the third trial but despite that the story is somewhat gripping and definitely an interesting concept if you're interested I'd recommend

Personally didn't like it very much, The linear and repetitive story line didn't help.

You can give it a try if you want.

It's a nice, lighthearted dating-sim visual novel with no other surprises. And there's certainly no killing game, definitely not in this 15-year old game that's well known about and highly memed and talked-about on the internet. Just play it.

It is an awesome game with a good cast of characters.

Pretty fire game. It did get repetitive at some points but the lore and story kept me craving for more. 10/10 would recommend.

Great game. Lots of freaks, but if you can look past them the story and "normal" characters are actually really interesting. 9/10.