Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Still not a fan of hangman's gambit, but other then that it's more of what you would want from a Danganronpa game. I will say the last trial gets weird, and goes a little bit metal gear solid.

The game still has that auto center forced on and I'm not sure if it can be turned of but like the last games you get use to it.

I had a lot of fun with it and would recommend it to others, but if you are at this point then you already know if you want to buy a third main line Danganronpa game. Looking forward to the next game.

I'll give a spoiler-free review and spoiled review.

Spoiler-free: You need to play DR 1 and 2 to play this game, or at least watch a playthrough on Youtube. Otherwise, this game won't make sense, and quite frankly, it won't be fun. I don't think it is necessary to watch the DR 3 anime or play Ultra Despair Girls to understand this game. You should not play V3 as a standalone game because it isn't a good game by itself lol. The cast is less likeable than the DR1 and DR2 casts. Also, the trials are more difficult because V3 added a lot more mechanics, which can be frustrating.










Spoiled review (stop reading if you don't want to be spoiled):
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I think this is a fitting end for the series, although I can see how it can be controversial for some fans. I thought the trials got more convoluted with the new mechanics, like lying and the 3-way talking, and I ended up changing the difficulty from medium to easy. I enjoyed the 2-team scrum section as a new mechanic. I liked how the investigation sections were shorter, and I ended up figuring out the case moreso in the trial section. I hated the anagram and Mario Kart-esque driving games, and I had to use a guide for some of the trials.

The cast is less likeable, but I thought it was cool how the MC switched from Kaede to Shuichi (and briefly as Keebo). I thought the chapters were fun and had interesting twists that were different from DR 1 and 2. I didn't like playing Ultra Despair Girls because it was a 3rd person shooter; however, I did enjoy that gameplay style for the last chapter. It was fun (and nerve-wracking!) to run around the school with a time limit. It was frustrating because the in-game map doesn't show the character icons when they're inside a room. It was tedious having to constantly check the menu map during Free Time because I wanted to talk to all the characters at least once. The Ultimate Labs idea was cool.

Overall, I enjoyed this game, but I wouldn't recommend it for people who are completely new to the series or haven't played DR 1 and DR 2.

This is definitely the worst of the main three danganronpa games, but let me tell you that does not mean it is bad. To state a few negatives right away, a lot of the characters didn't really feel as well put together as the previous games. While yes, there were definitely characters that were amazing, it still felt like half the cast was just a bunch of no-bodies. Maybe that's a little bit harsh, and granted each character does get their moment to shine, it's just the cast didn't feel as amazing as the previous games is all.

I also felt the trials were a bit strange at times. I don't really know how to explain it, they just felt less unique and less interesting. I get that by the third installment of a series your gonna start to run out of the originality juices. I honestly think they probably should have gone with a different setting instead of a school like danganronpa 2 did, that game had so many unique trials.

Now finally onto the positives. Character design was on point like it always is. Gameplay has continued to evolve and include more minigames within the trials. Some of them are hit or miss (like the mine field one ugh) but the more unique ones add an interesting spin to the game. The added functionality of lying, allowing the player to access backroutes within discussions is honestly really cool and adds to the theme of the game.

Now onto the story. I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't really interested in the story for most of the game because it felt very samey samey to the first game without really much different. It wasn't until the ladder half of the game where it really started to pick up and get interesting. But the best part of it all were the twists. The twists in this game are brutal. Honestly I'm still processing the end of the game.

Overall while this may be the worst of the main games imo, I still think this is a certified banger danganronpa game. Please play it (but play the first two and UDG and watch the anime if you haven't first silly).

7/10

ch 5 is the most traumatic experience ive ever had with this game

While in my opinion the ending is not the best, I still enjoyed playing through it all nontheless. The game mechanics are fun and I personally love the cast of these characters. Definitely recommending it!

Where to start with V3 hahaha... It definitely is a roller coaster of a story of a few very high highs but terribly awful lows. It starts out great but slowly becomes a chaotic mess at the end. I mostly dislike the cast and somehow the Monokubs somehow made me miss Monomi which are words I never thought I would say. The elephant in the room being the ending fascinates me how many people seem to despise it and others who say its genius. I would say i'm more in the camp of its genius in an ironic way that it was so bad it was good. Without giving away too much I would say the ending sucks but in a very fun way like a train wreck but the trains are filled with manure and fireworks, its bad but in a very fun and ironically hilarious way that had my jaw on the floor. I did not give a singular crap about any characters at the end which probably enhanced my enjoyment.
I would say its worth your time because it does game play very well compared to the previous two and the mini games/alternate game modes were very fun. I think this was the developer's last game with a series and I can respect how he ended the series in such a silly way and in would high five him if I ever saw him. If you haven't played it definitely give it and the other two(not UDG or S yikes) your time.

The finale of the Danganronpa series. The perfect end to the Danganronpa series. Danganronpa V3 sets up like the previous Danganronpa games, where there a killing school takes place and everyone works together to find the mastermind. The perfect brand of characters to take part in the killing school, each of them having a specialised personality and ability. The story continues from Danganronpa 2 which leads to the perfect cliffhanger and end of the series. I really love this game and treasure it deeply in my heart. I highly recommend this game to everyone out there, the characters all have their ultimate ability and seeing it blend with their personalities makes the game feel so special. There is also a side game, The Ultimate Talent Development Plan which is made as an RPG, and you can see how the different characters across the series interact with one another, which I also loved. This game is perfection, get it.

Not my favorite installment, but still love this franchise!

Ruins the story, but gameplay and characters are fun :D

If you love Danganronpa and want to give it closure, you obviously want to play this game. If you rather waiting for the next one, play the last chapter again. I think the team message was very clear and I'm okey with it.
Game still fun, I experience despair and said "this situation is fucked up" and glad I played. Just like the other 2 games I plan to 100% all of it.

Fun game, but can be really slow paced but i still adore the art style and creative ways they make the class trials fun

this shit is so cool and creative like hoe what you mean you somehow thought "hmm lets fucking drop a teen into a bowl of boiling water then throw salt on the ghost as a execution" absolute CINEMA!

i have a mental list of the worst games I've ever played. Danganronpa V3 is number 2

Worst customer support experience of my life with Spike Chunsoft.

How can people like this game? It sucks so much and I finally understood why the fanbase loves Kokichi sm(even if I don't share that affection). It is because all the other characters suck, the entire game sucks except for Keebo. Anyways I will never accept this game as the truth/ Ruined the entire universe

badly written game with trashy characters

Its my favorite game of the entire franchise! I would 100% recommend this game (Also Kaede my Beloved)

this game is one of those games that actually ruined my fucking life but made it better somehow so like thanks danganronpa v3

me and my friend spent like 5 minutes straight laughing at the clair de lune scene

I like this story game ending.

beautiful game but fuck that ending

This game is great if you love bawling your eyes out. (No but seriously this is genuinely one of my all-time favorites for the storytelling alone.)

At first i avoided this game. the reviews are mostly against the game and the ending, saying it ruins the game and whole series..

i personally disagree. i haven't finished it, so i can't comment on the ending... but the characters are not forgettable. story so far is really good (the first twist was CRAZY} so please, don't let the bad reviews discourage you! this is still a great game. it's a bit pricy but also has better graphics than the other 2 games, so it's understandable. cubs are a bit annoying... otherwise it's a 7/10 so far personally.

well.. the mc died but its epic so who cares

Very interesting characters and story with a lot of twists that I didn't see coming even with some spoilers! Incredibly unique and fun all around and leaves you wanting 50 more Danganronpa games.

The game is just as terrific as the previous two opuses. Fully recommend it.

Despite what people say about the franchise and its fans, this game is well made and so much care and talent has been poured into it.

Peak story but mid character such like background development. Added some new features like: u literally can lying while in trial lmao, and it really fun

third game, best game imo. the impossible is possible!

Best Danganronpa game

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I really love this game like reaaally. Its music is so good and the minigames especially scrum debate and the thrice non stop debate. The characters designs really fit their Ultimates and the story is also very good. If you already played danganronpa THH, SDR2 and maybe even UDG then definitly try this game and if you havent played any danganronpa games before, then why are you at the shop page of the third game? All in all i really recommend this game

thjis stupid gamey dotn fit wif tha lore bhut icoinc purrrrrrrrrrrrrr

the good danganronpa. expects knowledge of the previous two, though, so not worth it

Honestly I would say that you're better of playing trigger happy havoc again since not only does this game try to hard to achieve being that game, but also the ending is trying way too hard to be the first ending, despite it being, "polarizing" and "needed" for the series it feels like a giant middle finger to any Danganronpa fan, simply because of the criticism presented, that all of the fans are cruel, which honestly couldn't be further from the truth as none of the fans were the ones in creative control of the series, so realistically it's just telling everyone who helped build the series and even make this game possible to go fuck themselves

The game is pretty good so far, even though I know what happens experiencing it first hand takes it to an entirely different level. Only problem I have is the Clicking Delay for me that happens sometimes, but other than that it's completely fine.

ultimate rizzler

havent even done the first class trial

Overall... Pretty good game!! I actually really enjoyed it!!!!

The overall gameplay, characters, music, story (except for the ending, I'll talk about that later), etc. are absolutely AMAZING in my personal opinion. And I personally enjoyed it overall!!

Though... I'm gonna talk about the ending now... (no explicit spoilers)

I *DO* in fact wished the ending was different and wished they didn't do that whole "thingy" but... to be completely honest with you, I actually wasn't that mad at it and actually kinda like it in my opinion. And yes, again, I obviously also wished that it ended the "normal" way but I guess It's not THAT bad...

As for some of the my complaints... it's mainly has to do with the bad pc port.

For the entirety of Chapter 1 it literally displayed me Controller Layouts on default instead of Keyboard & Mouse Layouts, and I LITERALLY struggled to play the Class Trials and do stuff because I don't know what buttons to press if I'm on Keyboard & Mouse. It wasn't until some time in Chapter 2 I realized that when you press "Play" on steam, you actually gotta launch and press "Launch Controller Layout Tool" first to configure and set the layout, go full screen, change resolution, etc. instead of going to the settings in the actual game itself. So before you even start the actual game, press "Play" and then launch "Launch Controller Layout Tool" and then go configure the settings to your liking. I'm telling you, it will solve a lot of headaches ahead of time.

But even when I *DID* changed to the Keyboard & Mouse Layout, there's still a lot of problems if you play with keyboard & mouse no matter what layout you had chose. The delays when I press my keys and mouse clicks, when I literally had to hit a key or click my mouse buttons multiple times because the game for some reason hasn't registered that I am already pressing those buttons... It's awful... if they fix and make a better port for PC/Keyboard & Mouse, I'll most definitely would've enjoyed the overall gameplay a lot more.

Though the ending MAY kinda ruined how I viewed the story from the previous 2 games to SOME extent. I still enjoyed the overall gameplay and mystery solving aspects even with that ending and can STILL recommend the game to others!!!! but I do admit I personally enjoyed those previous 2 games more... but this one is still pretty fun!!

this game sucks version 3

i dont like thids game

I love this game. But goodness, the click lag/delay issues it has are absurd.
Probably the result of a bad port from console to PC.
It's extremely annoying and can even break the game entirely, especially on the casino games.

Only fix is either using a controller or constantly alt tabbing from full screen to windowed. :\

Just straight up broken on keyboard controls really disapointing

The best one. Fixes most of the problems with the first two. Pretty severe writing bloat though. Still one of the few games I actually reflect back on a lot. Is that an embarrassing thing to admit?

this game is fucking amazing! i cried,i laughed,it gives you the chills!! i especially cried at chapter 5 victim's death (i don't wanna spoil the surprise),i felt.....so fucking sad that it took me 2 fucking weeks to recover,that victim will always live in my heart,so i give this game 100/10 i totally recommend it!!! have fun~

Lol who would play 30 hours of a talking simulator lmao

The game is a 7/10. The game is mostly peaks and valleys \. The game the highest highs in the series ie case one but also the lowest lows case 3. The game is also very meta and works the metaness jokes and the plot very well. The music is good always. However my advice to you in this game is just to quit after chapter one and think you just played the greatest video game ever like I did and not go any further in the story.

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What I like

-Once again consistent sense of familiarity
-Soundtracks continues to HIT. My favorites are: Hangman's Gambit theme, Despair Searching, Climax Reasoning, Discussion BREAK, Darkness Time and Cool Morning.
-All characters and of their writing continue to be interesting and compelling AND SUPER SUPER ENTERTAINING. I mean.. the developers went above and beyond to include an entirely new species: a literal robot. Just that, in my book, you'd have 10\10 character design, god damn you deserve an oscar whoever designed my beloved K1-B0... and Gonta... and Miu... And Shuichi... And Kikochi... Okay, all characters. It's insane to think that this game actually managed to have all characters stick with you.
Kokichi Oma and Miu Iruma. They are the absolute spotlight in this whole game. Their voice acting gave it their all, as well as the script. They are both very entertaining and deserve praise. Wendee Lee, thank you so much for all the work you've done, Kiva from Megas XLR, Haruhi Suzumiya, among other recognizable characters.
-Refreshing new minigames and much improved puzzles
-Stylistically artistic
-Dialogue and script continues to make me chuckle
-New additions to the Class Trials! The lie mechanic is certainly intense. The team confrontation was too good.
-Complete overhaul of dialogue system
-Chapter 4. Despite killing off my 2 favorite characters, I really loved the trial and virtual world, even if it was short experience. It reminded me so much of Animal Crossing and the basics of video game principals in general like noclipping that makes you fully understand what's going on. Maybe Spike Chunsoft can make a spinoff based on this??
-Powerful moment when Shuichi rejects hope and Keebo's character arc. Despite my issues everything that's wrong with Trial 6, the only touching thing that comes out of it was Shuichi, when he's rejecting hope. And Keebo, just when you think maybe, just maybe, he can pull off what Makoto did in the first game, in the last trial. It's such a powerful moment, because it's not gonna work twice, because it happened so many times it's the reason why they kept continuing this killing games up until 53th. When Shuichi realized that, Clair de Lune by Debussy played, it is so saddening because it comes full circle.
-Bold twist and Class Trial 6, even though I have issues with it but I can say the idea is clever. Well played.

WHat I don't like

-Monokubs. These guys were really annoying, when they show up, all they do is start squabbling each other and vomit nonsense.
-Subpar PC port. Sluggish framerates and choppy mouse latency. I don't know why this was the case, as all of the previous 3 games incl the spinoff never had any noticeable technical issues and ran fine. It can be fixed with fan patch but still leaves sluggish framerates when moving the camera and inconsistent mouse movement and unresponsive controls.
-Monokuma's voice does not hit, until waaaay far into the game. This is still the same voice actor who voiced the absolutely iconic character in all of the games and decided to... switch it up? His pitch is too low and threw me off. However the voice does return back to normal much later in the game so this isn't by design..
-Unresponsive controls. The controls don't work very well in the game. With that, it's impossible to finish the final minigame.
-The Protagonist / The missed potential of Kaede Akamatsu. I feel like I got spat in the face by the developers during Class Trial 1, because Kaede would've become something special, she is super charismatic Shuichi is cool too but I can't help but think; Good god. Kaede would've worked so well if the outcome of the Chapter 1 written differently.
-No achievements for character you've completed all "friendship fragments"? I though it was pretty cool statistics based on percentage of achieving the character's free time events, like the previous two games.
-Inconsistent PC Controls. Prior to this game, we had unified, working flawless PC controls, but this game has very different controls. Somehow the devs switched mouse 1 and 2 to complete opposite and among other things like speeding up, and concentrating. This is so unecessary and such a flaw in design because now you get confused when playing in between the games.
-The ending and and Class Trial 6 is an insult and a disgrace to the franchise. In Class Trial 6, we were told that the events of the first, second games and the anime were all but fiction. We were also told, that the killing game continued to be a seasonal reality show for a hundred years. And we're being told that everything had been retconned and every participants memories in this entire game were fabricated. Meaning, their backstories is inconsistent and you can't really resonate with the characters like the previous games did. I have a whole wide of issues with the Flashback Light thing. You gave a huge fuck you to the whole fan base. I completely understand the intent for the story, but I wish this whole thing could've been handled so much better and differently. because I know I'm not the only one who absolutely loathes this final segment of the story. It feels like you're being lectured and talked down about you shouldn't be admiring a franchise such as this you love so much, ie me.
The whole meta thing makes zero sense because everything that happened in the previous games that I admire so much is ruined, this final entry leaves you more questions than answers, ironically the complete opposite what the writer wanted. But hey, this is me we're talking about. It reminds me a lot in that NakeyJakey video "Video game, why can't you take advantage that you're just a video game?". The game mocks you for enjoying these killing games. It's even more hilarous that if you think about it; My favorite trial is the Class Trial 4, 5 and 6 in THH. One sacrifice was made, willingly, no one is killed but the Mastermind, willingly, a taste of their own medicine. The executions, violence and killings were you could say; the selling point of the game, that's true, but ultimately for me anyways, is the story and the characters, and the gorgeous art style, the great soundtracks, THE CLASS TRIALS, as well as mystery gameplay aspects. That's what I admired so much of this franchise. Do you know what's even more ironic? My favorite execution in THH end of Class Trial 5 because you were clenching to butts that the main hero is being executed, but just before he's being crushed to death, his trait saved him! This is such a powerful payoff to his character. My second favorite execution is ironically, again, this game. Kaito is being executed, but just before Monokuma finishes him off, Kaito was already ill, and died peacefully from his sickness, much to Mono's anger. Need I say more? This game is the textbook example of how not to do meta 4th wall stories because it just doesn't work. You grew attached and bonded so much with the characters... then you realize their backstories is completely fake and they've willingly accepted to participate in this whole ordeal in hopes for fame, or to commit horrific acts before having their memories swiped clean and recieve fake ones.
I would say one more thing; For this exact type of ending to work, I wholeheartedly believe something like the next Squid Game would be a perfect candidate because if you think about it makes all the sense in the world.
Buuuuuuuuuuuut.....
Just because I strongly disagree with the decisions made into the game doesn't make it a bad game and despite the technical issues. Far from it. It is an amazing game, made with passion, plenty of content, just like the previous three before it.

If you like good writing and getting invested in a series, do not play this game.

killing game go brr\