Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition

Critic reviews

• Nintendo World Report

  Joe Devader · Dec 28, 2021

  8.5

  The time I spent on Jabberwock Island was well worth it, even when it killed off a character I had begun to like hanging out with. It may be dated in a lot of ways, but it also still holds up surprisingly well in a lot of other aspects. If you like a good set of murder mysteries featuring a consistent cast of characters, Danganronpa is one of the best places to get that experience, and this sequel is no different in that regard.

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• RPGFan

  Joe Czop · Dec 04, 2021

  9.4

  It continues a tradition of strong and creative character designs, music, voice acting, and deduction gameplay alongside a twisting and suspenseful story filled with quirky humor and high stakes. There are some small cracks in the gameplay where a slight bit of tedium can sneak in, but these moments are vastly outweighed by the game’s overall quality. Much like the first game, you will likely remember some of the characters and plot twists long after playing it and find yourself humming the music as well.

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• NintendoLife

  Stuart Gipp · Nov 30, 2021

  8.0

  Once again we'd argue that the journey is better than the destination — we thought the first game's ending was nearly incomprehensible rubbish and this one is even worse. But it's absolutely a journey well worth taking, as the brilliant cast and smart murder mystery gameplay once again sucked us in and didn't let go. An aesthetic and narrative treat, Danganronpa 2 is an easy recommendation and we're delighted it's finally made the leap to Switch.

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