Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

1. LittleJohnny

   Oct 16, 2017

   10

   Love the characters, deaths, and executions. Some might say the trials were too long but I was too engaged to notice. I'll have to say thisLove the characters, deaths, and executions. Some might say the trials were too long but I was too engaged to notice. I'll have to say this game is my favorite out of all the three, but I'm still going to have to get over the ending. (very far out there, but still enjoyed it)… Expand

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2. bassman2112

   Dec 31, 2017

   10

   I've been a longtime Danganronpa follower, though wouldn't go so far as to call myself a "fan." I have certainly enjoyed previous games, butI've been a longtime Danganronpa follower, though wouldn't go so far as to call myself a "fan." I have certainly enjoyed previous games, but never thought they were revelatory. I think Danganronpa V3 is revelatory. It perfects the formula (though the trials were perhaps a bit longer than I'd have loved), and has some really strong things to say. I loved V3, and can easily recommend it - even to new fans of the series (though it certainly benefits a lot from being familiar with the previous entries)… Expand

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4. jfcantelmi

   Sep 26, 2017

   9

   The name says it all. It's a Danganronpa game. Awesome story from beginning to end with a lot of plot twists. The trials, exciting and fun asThe name says it all. It's a Danganronpa game. Awesome story from beginning to end with a lot of plot twists. The trials, exciting and fun as always. Loved the new mini-games. 9/10… Expand

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5. MAUS_metacritic

   Jan 8, 2018

   8

   Pros:
   + Good plots as 1 & 2 except the ending
   + Improved game systems + Collectibles after completion of story Cons: - LimitedPros:
   + Good plots as 1 & 2 except the ending
   + Improved game systems
   + Collectibles after completion of story
   
   Cons:
   - Limited replayability
   - I PERSONALLY do like the ending
   The ending just like scolding (trolling?) the players and the fans of this franchise.… Expand

   • 2 of 11 users found this helpful
6. Rox22

   Nov 26, 2017

   7

   I'm a huge Danganronpa fan. Played 1 & 2 and Ultra Despair Girls multiple times and bought across multiple formats. Have the manga, anime andI'm a huge Danganronpa fan. Played 1 & 2 and Ultra Despair Girls multiple times and bought across multiple formats. Have the manga, anime and a ton of merch too.
   
   So I was quite psyched for DV3. What did I think?
   
   I liked most of the game, but at this point it was starting to feel too familiar following the exact same structure from the previous games to the letter, tossing in a few minor barely noticeable additions. Funny enough the ending does explain this in its own way. If anything, the ending was perhaps the only part that made it stand out.
   
   In terms of narrative, DV3 still nailed it. Each chapter was well executed (excuse the pun) and to the Danganronpa standards we know and love. The characters were all pretty well flushed out and better developed than D2. However, I do feel their Ultimate talents where poorly thought out and didn't really fit the characters they were attached to, at least for most of them (the Maid, Pianist, and Magician being the only exceptions to this.) As for the ending, I didn't like it. Don't get me wrong, I still think it was an interesting idea that helps set DV3 apart from the other games. BUT, I also think it was done poorly and a bit too preachy. Coming across more as a PSA message, belittling the mentality of its players, and even humanity in general. I get what the developers were trying to do, but I think they poured it on a bit thick there.
   
   As for the extras: Whoever made the S rank requirement on mean for the trophies = DAMN YOU! I ended up hating those mini games in the end. Also the board game idea just did not interest me. Tried it a few times, did not like it. Feels more like shovelware for my phone. But it did look nice.
   
   Overall:
   Danganronpa V3 is a great sequel that really just hammers in the fact that this getting too familiar. While I did enjoy the main story, I also now feel a bit tired of this style of play. I think if Danganronpa wants to continue its time to reboot the series and overhaul the game structure. Ultra Despair Girls had the right idea. Now take it a step further.
   
   Side Note:
   I still think the biggest missed opportunity the Danganronpa series has missed is the multiple story archs. Each game has the same linear story with the same suspects and murders every time. Meaning the magic of the story really only hits you the first time you play it. After that the mystery is gone. I say have multiple archs that lead to a different set of survivors by the end. It would give the game far more replayability. But its just a thought.… Expand

   • 3 of 11 users found this helpful
7. andrew9

   May 4, 2022

   6

   kinda good .

   • 3 of 3 users found this helpful
8. greninjaX

   Feb 11, 2022

   0

   never in my life have I seen something so self-deprecating that was equally pompously arrogant
   I was completely satisfied with Danganronpa 1,never in my life have I seen something so self-deprecating that was equally pompously arrogant
   I was completely satisfied with Danganronpa 1, 2 and 3 (anime) and was wondering where the story could possibly go from there
   and it ended up going nowhere. it does nothing to justify its own existence, and if the developers didn't want to continue the series, they shouldn't have continued it. and yet they have the nerve to say the fans are problem? **** that, you guys are the ones milking the franchise, not us.… Expand

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