Status Bliceheart Feb 1, 2026
I had a harder time sticking with this one than the first time. But I'm glad I did.
Sadly the 3rd game does not play well with the deck so I expect it will be a long time until I get through that
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (2012)
Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Portable · PlayStation Vita · iOS
4.26 from 1649 ratings · #157 top rated on Grouvee
3949 members have it in their collection · 156 playing now · 1199 backlogged · 448 wish listed
How long? Main story 34h · with extras 40h · 100% 56h (from 40 logged playthroughs)
The follow up to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The main character, Hajime Hinata, a new 'Ultimate' student at Hope's Peak Academy. On their first day, Hajime and all of his classmates are taken on a field trip to the mysterious Jabberwock island by their anthropomorphic rabbit teacher, Usami. Usami explains that on this island the students are to have fun …
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The follow up to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. The main character, Hajime Hinata, a new 'Ultimate' student at Hope's Peak Academy. On their first day, Hajime and all of his classmates are taken on a field trip to the mysterious Jabberwock island by their anthropomorphic rabbit teacher, Usami. Usami explains that on this island the students are to have fun together and become friends to gather Hope Fragments. Usami's field trip does not go as planned when Monokuma appears and begins a new Killing Game. Anyone that wants to leave the island must commit a murder and get away with it. If the murderer is successful, he/she is allowed to leave the island, while everyone else is killed. When a murder occurs, the player investigates. After the investigations, a trial commences to determine who the culprit is.
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Details
- Developers
- Spike Chunsoft
- Publishers
- NIS America, Spike Chunsoft
- Genres
- Adventure, Visual Novel
- Themes
- Action, Mystery, Thriller
- Franchises
- Danganronpa
- Series
- Danganronpa
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jul 26, 2012 (Japan) PlayStation Portable
- Oct 10, 2013 (Japan) PlayStation Vita
- Sep 02, 2014 (North_America) PlayStation Vita
- Sep 05, 2014 (Europe) PlayStation Vita
- Sep 05, 2014 (Australia) PlayStation Vita
- Apr 18, 2016 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac
- Apr 18, 2016 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 14, 2017 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4
- Aug 19, 2020 (Worldwide) iOS
- Nov 04, 2021 (North_America) Nintendo Switch
- Dec 03, 2021 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
Also available on
- Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - Anniversary Edition (2020) · ANDR, NSW, XONE, iOS
- Danganronpa 2x2 (2027) · NSW, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, XSX
Related
Bundled in
- Danganronpa 1-2 Reload (Oct 2013) · PS4, VITA
- Danganronpa Trilogy (Mar 2019) · PS4
- Absolute Despair Collection
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Rating distribution
5 stars
817
4 stars
557
3 stars
198
2 stars
34
1 star
43
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status Jasyla May 11, 2023
Have to give up on this one. The novelty and style of the first Danganronpa got me through it. This one doesn't bring much new to the table. The majority of the characters are annoying, they never shut up, every single piece of information gets repeated at least 4 times.
Review V1CGaming 3/5 · Feb 6, 2023
It is a really slow burn..
While the plot is interesting and presentation is up to snuff, the characters are a noted step down from the prior game. Cases are pretty good but the emotional weight behind them are also lacking. Found it hard to care about what was happening to the characters. Some minigame additions were annoying and unnecessary.
Review Witt997 5/5 · Apr 28, 2022
super danganronpa 2
seguito strepitoso di danganronpa, che continua la storia con altri protagonisti. minigiochi divertenti e vari, e i casi non sono mai scontati. ottimi personaggi, musica e animazioni. la trama è l'elemento che tiene il tutto ed è geniale. Voto: 9/10
Status GuardKnowledge10 Dec 11, 2020
So people, think this is the best one. That’s great. Also 86th highest rated game on Grouvee? Nice.
Review McSpermie 5/5 · Jul 14, 2020
Check out my playthrough on twitch to see my thoughts on it!
Review Lyrian 5/5 · Jul 5, 2020
An evolution of the first game
This game is all the first game was, better. The characters are more interesting, the plot is even better, the misteries are more complex, and every aspect of the game is more polished. It looks very similar to the first game, but I feel that's because instead of changing things, they decided to perfect what they had done. If you …
Read moreThis game is all the first game was, better. The characters are more interesting, the plot is even better, the misteries are more complex, and every aspect of the game is more polished. It looks very similar to the first game, but I feel that's because instead of changing things, they decided to perfect what they had done. If you liked the first game, you'll like this one.
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Review OvalsOk 4/5 · Mar 30, 2020
An Improved Sequel
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair takes aspects from the first entry, and improves it exponentially. The story isn't as good as the first one (In my opinion) but it has a lot better characters, trial mechanics, things to do, and gameplay.
In this one, you play as Hajime Hinata. A student who mysteriously can't remember his ultimate talent. He walks into …
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair takes aspects from the first entry, and improves it exponentially. The story isn't as good as the first one (In my opinion) but it has a lot better characters, trial mechanics, things to do, and gameplay.
In this one, you play as Hajime Hinata. A student who mysteriously can't remember his ultimate talent. He walks into class for his first day and meets the other students. They then meet Usami. A robotic bunny. She brings you to a tropical island known as Jabberwock Island. Her goal is to have students get to know each other. But Monokuma shows up and initiates the killing game.
Traveling the island is only 3D in some sections. It's 2D for most of it which the first game did not have.
This has the best music in my opinion and the best characters. It takes everything from the first game and improves it.
PLAY SPOILER FREE
5/5
Review proteans 5/5 · Dec 15, 2017
9.5/10
I want Komaeda to fuck me. Some of my all time favorite writing in any game or VN, boasting a fantastic cast, a myriad of cool mysteries, and enough bite to leave a lasting impression of almost every scene, no matter how minor. Only really held back by a weak middle section and the decision to lock away the majority …
Read moreI want Komaeda to fuck me. Some of my all time favorite writing in any game or VN, boasting a fantastic cast, a myriad of cool mysteries, and enough bite to leave a lasting impression of almost every scene, no matter how minor. Only really held back by a weak middle section and the decision to lock away the majority of character development to Island mode.
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Review nicolaus.miller.1 5/5 · Jun 11, 2016
I still adore this game, but unfortunately, NISA strikes again. The same problems as the first thanks to their grubby hands. We have about the same base concept here except with some very deep twists. The one big thing I can say with this one is it feels a little sci-fi/fantastical than the first which felt very steeped in dystopian …
Read moreI still adore this game, but unfortunately, NISA strikes again. The same problems as the first thanks to their grubby hands. We have about the same base concept here except with some very deep twists. The one big thing I can say with this one is it feels a little sci-fi/fantastical than the first which felt very steeped in dystopian realism to a point whereas this one steps over that edge in order to do something different. Different isn’t always and I’m not going to there are some drawbacks because of it, but overall it is still a completely wonderful game and I urge you to PLEASE try it or at least watch it on Youtube. Again, STICK to the fan translation if possible because NISA dropped the ball, hard—again.
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Status Westane Oct 21, 2015
It is done...
I won't be reviewing it like the last one, but I obviously thought it was fantastic. It even offered a bit more closure than the last one at the end, which was nice. I was surprised at how easily I found myself attached to a new cast of 16 characters, and the cases were amazing, probably even …
It is done...
I won't be reviewing it like the last one, but I obviously thought it was fantastic. It even offered a bit more closure than the last one at the end, which was nice. I was surprised at how easily I found myself attached to a new cast of 16 characters, and the cases were amazing, probably even better than the first game's.
Ultimate Despair Girls should be arriving tomorrow...