Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Also known as Dangan Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei · Danganronpa 1
Mystery, Thriller, Comedy · by Spike Chunsoft (PC port by Abstraction Games) · published by Spike Chunsoft · 2014
Fifteen elite students are locked inside their school and told the only way out is to commit a murder without being caught.
Who it's for: Players who want a stylish murder-mystery with courtroom-style trials, dark humour and plenty of gameplay between story scenes.
The story (spoiler-free)
A group of exceptionally talented students wakes up sealed inside their new academy. Their captor, a mocking bear-shaped headmaster, offers freedom to anyone who can kill a classmate and get away with it.
Each chapter moves from daily life and character building to an investigation, then into a class trial where you argue, catch lies and expose the culprit through a series of fast action-style minigames.
The plot is linear; your role is to investigate and argue well, not to pick routes.
Where to play
Why play it
- +Very strong mystery structure with a distinctive pop-art style
- +Class trials add real gameplay and tension
- +Dark humour balances the grim premise
- +Widely available, including full mobile versions
Keep in mind
- −Trial minigames can frustrate players who just want to read
- −Linear story with no meaningful route choices
- −Some humour and fan-service has aged poorly for some players
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