Back in June, I reviewed Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc ($15.99) which is the first entry in Spike Chunsoft’s beloved Danganronpa franchise. It debuted in the West on PS Vita and was followed by Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair ($15.99) in 2014 which was also on PS Vita. Both of these games have been ported since to PC and eventually PS4 before finally arriving on mobile in as Anniversary Editions on both iOS and Android.
If you’ve never heard of this franchise before, the mainline games blend exploration, mini games, puzzles, murders, mystery, and great music together with excellent casts of memorable characters. Over time, Danganronpa has shot well above Ace Attorney and Zero Escape for me which are the pinnacles of the genre for many people. Blending visual novel storytelling, exploration, and various genres of puzzles with investigations together is something no franchise has managed doing like this one. While I love Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is my favourite of the trilogy and it has been an absolute joy replaying it for the fourth time on iPhone and iPad for review.
The basic game flow here is same as the original game which has a bit of story and character interactions that are followed by a murder mystery segment that leads into adrenaline pumping trials which are full of mini games involving courtroom segments and more. Between trials, you get free time to socialise with the cast or just explore the ...