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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Portable, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Adventure, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Engaging and complex story
    • Memorable and well-developed characters
    • Challenging and varied trial gameplay
    • Immersive soundtrack and voice acting
    • High replayability with multiple endings

    Cons

    • Some minigames can be frustrating or overly difficult
    • Story pacing can feel slow or dragged in parts
    • Pet raising system considered tedious by some
    • Lack of multiplayer or social competition
    • Some players find certain characters or plot points divisive

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to explore the island, choose when and how to interact with characters and puzzles, and decide pacing without strict time constraints."

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    • Competence

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      "The game challenges players with investigation, logic puzzles, and timed mini-games during class trials, requiring skill and attention."

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      "The game features challenging class trials with complex puzzles and minigames requiring skill and logical thinking."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal progression and puzzle solving rather than competing against others."

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long play sessions, replaying for different endings and achievements, showing strong attachment and habitual play."

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      "Players report long playtimes, replaying for achievements and character endings, showing strong attachment."

    • Cooperation

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      2

      "Some narrative elements involve interacting and building relationships with other characters, but gameplay is primarily single-player and individual."

      Capsule for Open Sorcery Open Sorcery

      "Players interact with other characters and work together in trials, but gameplay is primarily singleplayer and narrative-driven."

    • Creativity

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      3

      "Players experiment with many item combinations and interactions, encouraging creative problem solving within the game world."

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      "Players engage in creative problem solving during trials and can customize relationships and gifts."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize equal relationships and mutual respect among characters rather than dominance or power over others."

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      "Interactions emphasize equality and mutual respect among characters rather than dominance or control."

    • Escapism

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      "Strong escapism through immersive island survival, character creation, and adult content."

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      "Strong escapism through immersive story, emotional engagement, and fantasy setting on a mysterious island."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Game encourages trial and error, discovery of mechanics, and trying different strategies."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore a small island environment, uncovering secrets and alternative story paths."

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      "Players explore a variety of island locations and uncover secrets and story elements."

    • Expression

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      "Players customize outfits and make choices that express personality and influence character relationships."

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      "Players customize relationships and gifts, expressing preferences in character interactions."

    • Fantasy

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      "The game features absurd, surreal, and imaginative fiction with improbable events and characters."

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      "The game is set in a fictional, surreal world with exaggerated characters and improbable events."

    • Fellowship

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      "Players experience a sense of community through party interactions and shared story, though mostly single-player."

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      "Players experience a strong sense of community through character bonds and shared story, though play is singleplayer."

    • Growth

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      "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle logic throughout gameplay."

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    • Health

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      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during investigations and trials; not suitable for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during trials and investigations, not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Players form emotional bonds with characters and experience meaningful narrative relationships."

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      "Players form emotional bonds with characters through free time events and story interactions."

    • Leadership

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      "Players mainly follow story-driven roles and cooperate rather than lead or manage groups."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and unlock new story chapters and content."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game creates tension and stress through difficult decisions, but also moments of calm and humor."

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    • Sensation

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      "Stylized visuals, music, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      "The game focuses on personal story and character development without social status or recognition mechanics."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative immersion is a core aspect, with emotional, complex story and character development."

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    • Strategy

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      4

      "Players must use logic, reasoning, and planning to solve mysteries and win trials."

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    • Thrill

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      "The game provides suspense and excitement through high difficulty, risk of sudden death, and emergent gameplay."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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      "The game centers on murder and executions, with stylized but frequent violent themes."

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    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay involves avoiding death by solving murders and surviving class trials."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Relaxation.

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