Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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  • Summary: Welcome to a new world of Danganronpa, and prepare yourself for the biggest, most exhilarating episode yet. Set in a psycho-cool environment, a new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished.Welcome to a new world of Danganronpa, and prepare yourself for the biggest, most exhilarating episode yet. Set in a psycho-cool environment, a new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

    KEY FEATURES:

    * A New Danganronpa Begins - Forget what you thought you knew about Danganronpa and join a completely new cast of Ultimates for a brand-new beginning.

    * Murder Mysteries - In a world where everyone is trying to survive, nobodys motivations are quite what they seem. Use your skills to solve each new murder or meet a gruesome end.

    * Lie, Panic, Debate! - The world is shaped by our perception of it. Fast-paced trial scenes will require lies, quick wits, and logic to guide your classmates to the right conclusions.

    * New Mini Games - Between the madness of murdered peers and deadly trials, enjoy an abundance of brand-new mini games!    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Video Chums
    Oct 11, 2017
    86
    Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is the ultimate murder mystery experience with many new ways to get through the class trials, a large world that expands the more you play, and an interesting story behind it all. If you're intrigued and can put up with the vulgar sophomoric content then this is a must-buy game.
  2. RPG Fan
    Sep 19, 2017
    85
    Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is a wild ride which will leave you feeling both hope and despair, and that's exactly what I was looking for
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 28, 2017
    80
    There are not many superlatives that does not stick to Danganronpa V3 : Killing Harmony. This third installment in the series is more extreme, more meta, more amazing in its storyline, even if the core gameplay suffers from reals changes to surprise the old students. Unless the visual novel genre or its Japanese style makes you want to run away, Danganronpa V3 : Killing Harmony is worth the school trip.
  4. IGN
    Sep 22, 2017
    80
    Ultimately, Danganronpa V3 doesn’t add too much new to the series. But that’s okay – it doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel when the wheel we already have still rolls out eclectic characters and shocking moments so reliably. It’s a great rollercoaster of hope and despair with a climax that made me sit back and think about everything that just happened. The road to the end of Danganronpa V3 is long and twisted, but the ride is well worth it.
  5. EGM
    Oct 3, 2017
    80
    Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is a worthwhile new chapter in Spike Chunsoft’s now-beloved series about the struggle between despair and hope, bringing some legitimate twists and shocking surprising with it. It also, however, serves as a sign that Danganronpa may be running out of steam—and that this should perhaps be the chapter where we say goodbye to that adorable psychopath Monokuma.
  6. GameCritics
    Oct 25, 2017
    80
    While I can’t discuss story details, Danganronpa V3 shines by highlighting the memorable cast while twisting the story around in surprising ways. The structure doesn’t change much from the prior two entries and it doesn’t need the minigame padding, but that doesn’t stop this from being a fantastic experience. Fans of the series owe it to themselves to play V3, as it was clearly created with them in mind and holds up perfectly alongside Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair.
  7. Gaming Age
    Dec 13, 2017
    67
    Just about the only new thing this time around is the ending, which arguably recontextualizes the entire series in a way that’s sure to leave some people infuriated. Personally, though? I don’t think that a controversial, divisive ending changes the fact that everything that comes before it is basically just 35+ hours of more of the same. If you’re a PS4 owner, of course, all of this will seem new and kind of scandalous, so I can see why it may appeal to some people, but for Vita owners hoping that the previous Danganronpa game marked a new direction for the series, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony will represent a bit of a step back to the safe and familiar (to the extent, obviously, that Danganronpa could ever be described as safe).

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. SmashCloud
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Danganronpa V3 was a great experience. Great characters development, well-written story and great mysteries to solve. While I'm not a big fanDanganronpa V3 was a great experience. Great characters development, well-written story and great mysteries to solve. While I'm not a big fan of the ending, I'm good with it unlike some of the fans. Gameplay mechanics has been refined as well in V3 and I love the UI compared to the previous games. Beware that this game took me like 70+ hours to finish and it was worth it. I wish there was another game that can capture the magnificence of Danganronpa V3. Also, prepare for the feels.

    Reminder that if you haven't played Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair then I'd suggest to play that first.    … Expand
  2. Kenmei
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    The third (and final?) entry into the Danganronpa Visual Novel series for the Sony platforms, D3 not only has shown the type of growth thatThe third (and final?) entry into the Danganronpa Visual Novel series for the Sony platforms, D3 not only has shown the type of growth that i've come to expect from this series, but arguably sets the standard for all other Visual mystery novels going forward. From the amazing opening case, to the wonderfully written and performed cast of characters, to the CRAZY ending that definitely caught me off guard, but in a good way, D3 really shines in all aspects of the story mode. While I definitely would have liked to have seen a number of the mini games that were invovled in the story removed entirely. Some of which just seemed to have been there to artificially extend the cases (most notably the supremely boring taxi mini game....), it's easily done considering how supremely amazing the individual cases were. I seriously cant recommend it enough for people to go out and play this series. It's a MUST that you play the first 2 games in the series before playing this one. The ending loses a ton of impact if you haven't played those. But, for those looking to give the Vita a proper send off here, I'd highly recommend going through even if you only sorta kinda care about stories in video games. This is probably one of the most well written stories I've ever seen and it immediately became one of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  4. crazymurdock
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    I'm loving this game so far. In Chapter 3, and it has already thrown a few curve balls. Sure, It's not quite as good as 2, but that is oneI'm loving this game so far. In Chapter 3, and it has already thrown a few curve balls. Sure, It's not quite as good as 2, but that is one of the best games ever. Its great to have another proper Danganronpa game to play.… Expand
  5. aflutetrickarat
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    The game still has that 'Danganronpa greatness' I come to expect from the series in the style of the mystery and the humor. While not myThe game still has that 'Danganronpa greatness' I come to expect from the series in the style of the mystery and the humor. While not my favourite cast in terms of how developments related to them happen, it's still good and fitting.… Expand
  6. TheCatalyst
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    A divisive ending, that's what it will come down to in the reviews. I hated the ending at first, it was something I didn't expect (which isA divisive ending, that's what it will come down to in the reviews. I hated the ending at first, it was something I didn't expect (which is always a plus) and I didn't like the direction they took. I mulled it over and decided that the twist was creative enough to be applauded. A good set of unique characters once again and the environment to explore is mysterious as ever (not as cool as the island in number 2, but still decent). Some of the new minigames in the trials are good (Debate Scrum has amazing music and mind mine is just a fun diversion) and others are kinda boring (psyche taxi, rather be snowboarding).
    Daganronpa is a fantastic serious. And V3 makes sure it doesn't get stale. Whether that's a good thing or a bad, time will tell. I think it's sitting around an 80/100 for me right now. That may go up, I don't see it going down.
    If you haven't given this serious a chance, it's worth the time for something over the top and unique.    … Expand
  7. XOXAR9
    Jul 24, 2019
    7
    Danganronpa V3 ( if you will pretend that ultra despair girls doesnt exist ) is the Worst game in the series. The game Has the few of the mostDanganronpa V3 ( if you will pretend that ultra despair girls doesnt exist ) is the Worst game in the series. The game Has the few of the most clever murder cases in danganronpa history and a cast of intresting characters. I had a lot of fun playing that game and enjoyed the story.. until the ending came. I wont spoiler the ending for you but it's one of the biggest disappointments related to video games i ever had.if you really want you can check IT out, because the first chapters are pretty good.… Expand
  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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