Danganronpa 1-2 Reload

1. VioIrdsGX

   Dec 30, 2022

   10

   This is the first time I've played the Danganronpa series. At first, it didn't attract my attention to play it, but seeing it closely, I beginThis is the first time I've played the Danganronpa series. At first, it didn't attract my attention to play it, but seeing it closely, I begin to understand what it's about, the game system reminds me of the Ace Attorney series about trials, but This time it is about a violent trial, what I liked the most about it are the executions of the characters, totally brigid, recommendable.… Expand

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2. MiracSpectac

   Dec 17, 2017

   10

   Having never played Danganronpa before, this collection was mind-blowing for me. I found myself completely engulfed in the two games for aboutHaving never played Danganronpa before, this collection was mind-blowing for me. I found myself completely engulfed in the two games for about a week and couldn't seem to pull myself away. The games are a story of great intrigue and mystery, the likes of which I haven't experienced in similar investigation-style games. It's an absolute gem of a series, and I often recommend it to everyone I can.… Expand

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4. Letiste-Gaming

   Mar 23, 2017

   10

   Aunque la labor del port en sí sea algo chapucera (o simplemente, realizada sin mucho esfuerzo), ambos títulos gozan de tal calidad en todos yAunque la labor del port en sí sea algo chapucera (o simplemente, realizada sin mucho esfuerzo), ambos títulos gozan de tal calidad en todos y cada uno de sus apartados que sencillamente es imposible lastrar sus virtudes.
   
   Un cast de personajes memorable, un guión excelente (de locura si, pero excelente), situaciones de infarto, un apartado audiovisual único, pero sobretodo, el mayor merito de ambos títulos es que no solo están escritos con inteligencia, sino que demandan inteligencia al jugador/a, colocándolos en un escalón al que solo unos pocos han conseguido llegar.
   
   Te gusten o no las novelas visuales, tienes una cita obligatoria con Danganronpa 1.2 Reload. Y aquí tienes la excusa ideal para iniciarte en la saga y comprobar por ti mismo porque tiene tantos fans alrededor del mundo.… Expand

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5. Jdotdeedot

   Jul 4, 2022

   9

   Two of VN masterpieces into one solid reload. Danganronpa doesn't have the best writing and can have problematic things about it, but for meTwo of VN masterpieces into one solid reload. Danganronpa doesn't have the best writing and can have problematic things about it, but for me that doesn't take away how stupidly fun these two VNs are. I did say the writing of these games aren't the absolute best but dr1 probably has one of the best plot twists I've seen in gaming. There are some slight issues with the overall port of these games but nothing game breaking. If you want a stupid fun mystery VN game I highly recommend this reload.… Expand

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6. wesker2012

   Dec 1, 2018

   8

   An addicting murder mystery plot that is hard to stop playing. The game is well made and offers unique gameplay that I haven't seen before.An addicting murder mystery plot that is hard to stop playing. The game is well made and offers unique gameplay that I haven't seen before. Everything works well. There's a lot of writing and sometimes it can drag on and on, but its okay, since sometimes it helps to add depth to the characters and the overall game is enjoyable. Enjoyed my time with this game. Good twists and turns and reminded me of the zero escape games.… Expand

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7. gamerz4life

   Sep 13, 2020

   8

   I came across these games from my love of the Ace Attorney series, more court case/investigation type games? Sign me up! They call theseI came across these games from my love of the Ace Attorney series, more court case/investigation type games? Sign me up! They call these visual novels, and you will be doing a lot of reading, only the court case itself is voice-acted, but for the most part you’ll become quite engrossed in the mystery of the school and what’s happening with the students to really notice. This is called 1.2 Reload because you get both Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (D1) and Danganronpa 2: Good-bye Despair (D2) so I’ll be reviewing both games.
   
   D1’s story and mystery is very well done, you won’t be able to guess who is going to die and right off the bat you can’t guess who killed them. The investigation is fun and informative and you’ll find yourself trying to piece together the puzzle before getting into the trial itself. The trials are fun and keep you on your toes with different stages and events that take place before you can conclusively decide who the murderer is. All the time you’re wondering why you’re trapped in Hope’s Peak and who is behind Monokuma and the Killing Game. To say too much would spoil the game as the gameplay is the story, but D1 is truly worth playing.
   
   Onto D2, oh my word, the whole first half of the game is nothing like the 1st game. You think it is because it’s laid out in a similar fashion and the Killing Game begins again but boy will you be mistaken. The majority of the students are thoroughly unlikable and are not worthy of being called ‘Ultimates’. Their talents are some of the dumbest things to be the greatest at, a school would not be recruiting for these things, also some of the students don’t even care about their talent or actually do anything with them.
   
   Then the killings begin and you start to notice a pattern that this game is mirroring the 1st, as though it was quite lazily thrown together. Not only that but the game starts breaking the 4th wall and alerting you to the fact that it is very much like D1 and gets very on-the-nose, the writers telling you that they recognize and readily acknowledge what they’re doing. Apparently this was supposed to be an in-game plot point but trust me; you’ll be judging the writing hard on this.
   
   For the trials themselves, they’ve changed the difficulty and mini-games but for the worse. Some of the conclusions you’re supposed to come to are completely bonkers and you’ll never come to the answers on your own. You’ll either restart that part numerous times as you try every angle or you’ll get so frustrated that you’ll google the answer to find you weren’t alone in this nonsense. I started trying to think of the dumbest answers in many instances and still couldn’t figure it out. Then Logic Dive happened, a new mini-game, think of bootleg SSX with questions. It’s a visual novel that suddenly throws a sports-game in that requires a lot of dexterity. This is the part where I wanted to throw the controller through the TV. You’ll start off having trouble staying on the path and you’ll never have a chance to get better at it b/c each one gets a difficulty spike that’s hard to explain. Hangman’s Gambit is back but not the way you remember. Letters are just thrown at you left and right, nothing like D1. And no, this version is not fun. You’ll end up taking the health hit as letters explode everywhere because it’s impossible to manage them all plus get the letters you need.
   
   Overall, D2 is all over the place and a real disappointment until Chapter 6. This chapter is wow, I can see where all their writing talents went, it’s like they started with this part and then realized they needed to slap on the rest of the game afterwards. The reveal is remarkably good and incredibly engrossing, keeping you wanting to learn more about how these kids ended up the way they did. It’s in this chapter that the story connects with D1 and you finally learn what the ‘biggest, most awful event in the history of the world’ is that was left hanging and incredibly vague in D1.
   
   A downside to the games is that much of your talking with the other students won’t happen until after the game is done in their School/Island Mode. This talking helps deepen their characters and add to their backstory, it also can add to why they’re taking the action that they are which is why it’s a shame that you won’t learn half of it until you finish the game. The 1st game allows you to talk with everybody a lot more often than the 2nd game does, so you don’t feel as much disconnection with the characters. In D2, you find yourself disliking most of the other characters because they come off as very annoying and whiny. You find out in Island Mode that a couple of them still are but the others are more interesting when they tell you their stories.
   
   The music is great and re-listening to it will take you right to the instances when you heard it.
   
   D1 rating: 9/10, D2 rating: 5/10… Expand

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8. DrFriendless

   Dec 26, 2018

   1

   Why is this a game? If I want a manga I'll read a manga. There's no interactivity in this game. The sounds are horrendously bad - just randomWhy is this a game? If I want a manga I'll read a manga. There's no interactivity in this game. The sounds are horrendously bad - just random squawking. There's nothing to do.… Expand

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