Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Item: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Rating: 85
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-07

Summary

Stronger character development and cast
Challenging yet rewarding difficulty
Impactful and surprising plot twists
Engaging and complex murder cases
Frustrating and repetitive mini-games
Poor pacing and drawn-out story

Emotions

Frustration18%Excitement9%Satisfaction9%Admiration6%Disappointment6%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 41%
Unhelpful reviews: 59%
Protest reviews: 0%

85%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
15%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 708
Negative points: 358
Gameplay points: 490
Perf. points: 23
Rec. points: 100
Misc points: 8

Point	Description	Importance
Stronger character development and cast Description Characters are more distinct, memorable, and emotionally impactful, with deeper backstories and motivations. The cast is praised for its charisma, uniqueness, and improved dynamics compared to the first game. Importance 97%	Characters are more distinct, memorable, and emotionally impactful, with deeper backstories and motivations. The cast is praised for its charisma, uniqueness, and improved dynamics compared to the first game.	97%
Superior sequel in all aspects Description The game is widely regarded as a definitive improvement over its predecessor, with enhancements in story, gameplay, mechanics, and atmosphere. Players consistently highlight its polished execution and cohesive narrative. Importance 76%	The game is widely regarded as a definitive improvement over its predecessor, with enhancements in story, gameplay, mechanics, and atmosphere. Players consistently highlight its polished execution and cohesive narrative.	76%
Challenging yet rewarding difficulty Description The game maintains a consistent and engaging level of difficulty, even on easier modes. Players appreciate the challenging reasoning and trial mechanics, which are described as rewarding and satisfying. Importance 56%	The game maintains a consistent and engaging level of difficulty, even on easier modes. Players appreciate the challenging reasoning and trial mechanics, which are described as rewarding and satisfying.	56%
Impactful and surprising plot twists Description The narrative is praised for its emotionally charged twists, world-building, and unconventional storytelling. Key moments, such as the '狛枝案' revelation, are highlighted for their depth and shock value. Importance 53%	The narrative is praised for its emotionally charged twists, world-building, and unconventional storytelling. Key moments, such as the '狛枝案' revelation, are highlighted for their depth and shock value.	53%
Engaging and complex murder cases Description Cases are well-crafted, suspenseful, and progressively better, especially in later chapters (e.g., Chapters 4 and 5). Players appreciate the intricate puzzles, foreshadowing, and unpredictable twists. Importance 50%	Cases are well-crafted, suspenseful, and progressively better, especially in later chapters (e.g., Chapters 4 and 5). Players appreciate the intricate puzzles, foreshadowing, and unpredictable twists.	50%
High-quality soundtrack and art Description The soundtrack is catchy and atmospheric, while the character designs are distinctive, diverse, and visually appealing. Both elements enhance immersion and emotional engagement. Importance 23%	The soundtrack is catchy and atmospheric, while the character designs are distinctive, diverse, and visually appealing. Both elements enhance immersion and emotional engagement.	23%
Appeals to mystery and anime fans Description The game is recommended for fans of detective work, visual novels, and dystopian themes. Its polished blend of storytelling, investigation, and class trials makes it accessible even to those who typically dislike visual novels. Importance 11%	The game is recommended for fans of detective work, visual novels, and dystopian themes. Its polished blend of storytelling, investigation, and class trials makes it accessible even to those who typically dislike visual novels.	11%
Balanced tone of humor and darkness Description The game seamlessly blends comedic moments with mature themes, creating a perfect tonal balance. Players appreciate the mix of tension, humor, and heartfelt storytelling. Importance 10%	The game seamlessly blends comedic moments with mature themes, creating a perfect tonal balance. Players appreciate the mix of tension, humor, and heartfelt storytelling.	10%

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