Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.
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Reviews
The reviews are taken directly from Steam and divided by regions and I show you the best rated ones in the last 30 days.

Reviews on english:
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25.9 hours played
Written 7 days ago

the game has some dubious and weird parts but omg this is one of the most peak yuris in fiction.....
10.7 hours played
Written 9 days ago

I'm struggling to complete this game, not because it's hard but because the gameplay is atrocious
15.5 hours played
Written 10 days ago

The game itself is as good as a third person PSP shooter could probably be, I give the visuals slack for it's original console but the controls aren't anything groundbreaking addicting either. Weird when starting out but once you get used to it the game is fine has some fun sections. Like all danganronpa games the real meat is in the puzzles and things that make you think, as opposed to flashy gameplay. Which is why this game deserves it's title as the worst of the series. The bosses are painfully easy to the point of immersion break and I could nitpick the camera issues to a bare nub. It always felt like the truth bullets did nothing for the actual weapon. The most fun I had was probably with genocide jill, which honestly a hack and slash jill/toko game probably could have more potential in enjoyment. She was so underutilized in boss fights it should have been a crime. Now the storytelling. This game story wise is like having a friend who is consistently funny, and is endearing when bantering or hanging out casually but never knows when to shut up when something is serious. Toko was downright insufferable for most of the first game, and for a game to have writing and characterization good enough to make her likeable, means it should get all the praise in the world in that regard. Komaru and Toko were the shining stars of this mild inconvenience of a cast, considering everyone but them annoyed the hell out of me. This game does not deserve the right to handle the topics that they did. The amount of heavy topics of child abuse, SA, and CP told through the most unserious and almost disgustingly tone deaf direction is what makes many embarrassed to say they're fans of this series to begin with. This isn't MCU levels of corny or anything, it's more like giving kids crotch shots and sexualizing CP victims to a vomit inducing degree. I'll cut this game slack for literally any other visual or gameplay gripe, but I will never excuse the way this game handled it's plot devices and themes. All in all, a game that has some amazing voice acting and character writing between the main dual protagonists (I played JP dub) that motivated me to play through the negatives and nitpicks in it's relatively harmless and monotonous gameplay. All for the game to have scenes and story choices that leave a bad taste in your mouth wondering why you bothered to play the game to begin with. If you want to continue the danganronpa story this game isn't the worst thing in the world, I would recommend at least watching the cutscenes to see the character dialogue. A weird speed bump with some enjoyable grooves on it. I CANNOT recommend it for literally anyone else, non-fans were not meant to play this game nor will they find any enjoyment from it. A 6/10 Game saved by it's main characters, just a step stool or hurdle to get to the anime or V3
26.6 hours played
Written 2 days ago

As most people do, I will also warn you that this game is intended to be experienced [b] after [/b] you have played Danganronpa : Trigger Happy Havoc, and Danganronpa 2 : Goodbye Despair. Despite chronologically happening in between these two games, there are major spoilers for both games in Ultra Despair Girls, and it will be hard to follow what is happening without the knowledge of the characters in the pair. As for the game itself, it is very hard to analyze. UDG is revered as the weakest of the franchise, and it can be pretty obvious as to why. However it does receive hate that is simply "UDG is bad why would you play it" without any analysis or basis. UDG was originally released as a PlayStation Vita game in 2014 in Japan, and was later ported to the PS4 and Steam in 2017 worldwide. All of that to say, that this game wasn't meant developed for keyboard and mouse. The controls show how finicky they can be at certain points. Especially through the aiming of your megaphone. The sensitivity is set incredibly high, and changing this is locked behind an obtainable when it really should be a setting. Certain abilities that can be found are also just plain unhelpful or actually make the game harder (most notably Autolock) to play at all. That being said, it's not the worst out there. Danganronpa as a franchise a detective series, not a shooter. The way in which they chose to tie in detective and puzzle elements is nicely done, and doesn't make the new gameplay feel incredibly foreign. Overall, you shouldn't go into this game expecting a great shooter because that's not what this game is. The shooter elements are simply plot devices to move a more visual novel story along. There will be major spoilers beyond this point. Read at own discretion. That being said, the story itself has glaring issues. Danganronpa as a franchise is known for blunt discussion and less sensitivity with delicate issues, but this game takes it up to a whole new level of blunt. What's also worse, is that this game primarily depicts a theme of children vs. adults, making what they can do a very thin line before it gets otherwise inappropriate. They fell very quickly into uncomfortable and weird. [spoiler] Certain camera placements are very gross considering they are essentially crotch-shotting a twelve year old, but of the two female villains, Kotoko is treated like a fanservice punching bag. While never it's never outright said, it doesn't take much to figure out that Kotoko was a victim of CP and SA. This would be fine, if they gave her the delicacy they gave literally every other Warrior of Hope. Masaru, Jotaro, and Nagisa all tell Komaru the awful things that happened to them and it's treated appropriately like a horrifying trauma. Kotoko gets through recounting her traumatic past to Komaru, and then is immediately upskirt flashed to the camera. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why that's wrong. Plus, part of her chapter is a minigame where you have to swat away the hands of a machine that trying to "motivate" Komaru by touching her in private places. There is never another minigame in the game, this is the only instance of one and its disgusting. The tutorial instruction for said minigame also imply that this is something the player should "enjoy, but not too much". Her backstory is written like it's meant to be a joke, something to point and laugh at, unlike the serious and traumatizing pasts of the other villains. She's often put in situations where the player can see up her skirt (hanging from a pipe on the ceiling, being knocked over, general camera placement, etc.) which is just disgusting. They don't do this to any other female character, just Kotoko. Whoever wrote her chapter and approved it, clearly has some personal things they need to work out. Quite literally, she could be fixed entirely by removing the "Motivation Machine" minigame and not flashing her every time she's on screen, none of which would impact the story at all. Kotoko isn't the only place where comments like this are. Of the entire cast, there are two named and alive adults. Haiji Towa is explictly said in lines of dialogue to like his partners "as young as possible" and that Komaru is "too old for him". This is never pointed out as being wrong by the main characters (Which they do point out with Kotoko, albeit not enough) or even addressed by anyone, its just a line of dialogue that gets dropped and then moved back to regular story. Haiji is already a relatively bad character in the actual plot, but this just seals his fate. Why the writers chose to add this, I can't say, but I do know it adds literally nothing to the game and only hurts UDG as a whole. Additonally, Toko can be shown to act inappropriate at times too. Genocide Jack makes regular comments after Kotoko's section that Kotoko took Komaru's virginity, many of the books that start bonus dialogue pertain to romantic preferences, and both Toko and GJ treat Byakuya like a god they fantasize about. The "Toko's Fantasy" cutscenes that happen occasionally in the story and as the way to rank your performance in each chapter are uncomfortable at best especially when some of them end with white splatters on the screen. [/spoiler] Outside of the increasingly inappropriate comments that occur throughout the game, the story at its core is decent. The reason Monaca and the Warriors of Hope seek revenge on adults is fleshed out and reasonable, and for the most part each character has their own significant development that feels good to read. [spoiler] (Despite the early nature of Masaru's "demise".) [/spoiler] UDG fills a small plothole between two of the major games, and explains how certain things that happen in Goodbye Despair are prepared beforehand like [spoiler] how the program the Despairs were put in was altered by Junko's AI [/spoiler]. I genuinely can't say if I would or wouldn't reccomend this game to someone. On a sheer plot standpoint, its decent and the gameplay is usable albeit a little clunky. As a whole for what it is, UDG can be very inappropriate beyond what is acceptable of "dark humor" around serious topics and fumbles the ball a lot with where delicacy should be given. If knowing all this you still want to play the game (which really I would say should only be done by those seeking the plot of it), at the very least wait until it's significantly on sale or part of a bundle with other things you want to play. It's relatively poor in quality, but certainly not the "horrible game that no one should ever play" some make it out to be.
5.2 hours played
Written 14 days ago

I remember this game was more exciting as a teenager, maybe I grew up old or borish... maybe both. It's a great game for whoever likes visual novels or shooters... maybe both...
1.3 hours played
Written 5 days ago

this game is WAY OUT THERE!!! This is just enough Action to actually keep me interested. I enjoy 3d combat systems. it's very juvenile when you are playing at first, I'm gonna thumbs up , the anime cut-scene stories are top-notch. it's wacky, it's slow to get going. I don't think you need to know much to play it. Its worth at least $15.00
34.2 hours played
Written 12 days ago

If you are thinking about getting this game, I would recommend you don't and instead just watch someone else play this game. Unless, you are a fiend for Danganronpa content then maybe get the game. I'll start with the cons. For the most part, the Danganronpa games have some sussy stuff (inappropriate stuff); however, this one is on a different level. There are mentions of pedophilia in Ultra Despair Girls, AND there is an overwhelmingly lot of it. The way it is handled is romanticized (overall), which is just so yucky. I feel like more than half of this game, my face was perpetually in a disgusted/shocked state. Next, there was a decent amount of poop stuff, like talk n stuff, which I'll take that over the pedo stuff. But it was still weird and felt unnatural. OKAY the pros. The 3D aspect with the Danganronpa style was fun! The overall plot was a cool idea. Next, it was awesome seeing some familiar faces and meeting new faces. Also, it was cool seeing how people are living (or dying) in their new, messed up world. It is mostly all voiced, which I liked. Lastly, I really enjoyed seeing the animated scenes! Overall, don't get the game unless you want to get all the achievements or if you are obsessed with Danganronpa or both.
0.9 hours played
Written 11 days ago

I knew I was going to have a problem the moment I hit the aim button and it forced the camera to aim like 5-10º higher than the starting position. After playing for almost an hour, I made a promise to myself: if I watch the plot on YouTube and enjoy it, I'll see the game through to the end. I have since refunded the game. It turns out that applying Danganronpa's style of dark humour and character writing to a subject as loaded as child abuse is Not Good. The main villains, a group of abused kids who banded together to take revenge on All Adults, spend most of their time using their one-note personalities to perform the series' weakest attempts at comedy before beating you over the head with a hammer that reads "I WAS ABUSED" in big pink letters along the handle. Sometimes they do both at the same time. It's embarrassing. At least the protagonists are neat.
19.9 hours played
Written 20 days ago

i hate this more than THH, unfortunately. definitely crosses a line, story-wise. sensitive topics are not handled well.
5.3 hours played
Written 1 day and 3 hours ago

The game is boring, we can't save whenever we wants and it's an action game which is not what I'm waiting when playing Danganronpa.
23.2 hours played
Written 3 days ago

This is my favourite danganronpa game out of all, maybe cuz i don't really like visual novel type of games and prefer this kind. is so interesting to knaow what's happening outside of the main game through this game. Toko and komaru is such a bestie
3.7 hours played
Written 7 days ago

Nice blend of a third person shooter and a puzzle game. Graphics are good for a 2014 PSVita game. Not a perfect game however. Humor is all over the place, ranging from actually funny to downright creepy. Also, it's like there's a cutscene for every action you do. Open a door? Cutscene. Solve a puzzle? Cutscene. I would have leiss of a problem with these cutscenes if they weren't so sluggish. Stilll, the puzzles and shooting gameplay still prove to be fun, with a substantial amount of content and opportunities to explore.
17.3 hours played
Written 9 days ago

I honestly enjoy it. The gameplay is fun but not the best. The characters are all interesting and I like the voice acting on them. I also like the story. Would I recommend this game? Yeah, especially if you are a Danganronpa fan.
15.4 hours played
Written 10 days ago

gameplay got a bit boring at points, but the story is definitely more of Danganronpa! I like how it connects to the main series and the expansion on the lore.
18.8 hours played
Written 20 days ago

Good quality stories related to dangaronpa main stories. Plenty of fun elements like collecting, shooting, and easy puzzles.
20.4 hours played
Written 21 days ago

This game is... weird. But as a fellow weird person, I can happily admit that I had fun with the game and honestly... maybe even more than Trigger Happy Havoc. This game has somethings that don't stack up to the main games for me, like the cast being fairly boring or annoying other than Komaru and Toko mainly, but there are a few of the other characters like Shirokuma, Kotoko, and Nagisa that had some standout moments, at least for me. The OST also isn't my favorite, but it's not to shabby, it has it's standouts. However, I think the game is paced fairly well, and all of the mechanics are interesting to me in one way or another that makes me like them. The interactions between Komaru and Toko are cute and as long as we leave Byakuya out of it, I like a lot of the interactions and character development they have. Overall, this game is only probably a standout to so many people. But hey, maybe you're one of those few. If you like the mainline games, try this at the very least. Maybe you'll like it as much as I did.
45.9 hours played
Written 24 days ago

Came back to this after clearing the main games years ago, pretty decent story and gameplay. The biggest issue honestly is the aim assist that auto locks on the nearest enemy even if your trying to shoot another enemy, making aiming a pain. Runs well on the steam deck.
24.5 hours played
Written 20 days ago

I played this game knowing a little bit of the plot of Danganronpa 1 and the anime and honestly if I didn't really know much about this game or even want to know more about it, I don't think its worth playing or spending extra money for the rest of the series' games. Tldr: If you want this game, the gameplay is dated (its been 11 years since the game was released so it makes sense) but the plot is good especially if you play the games in order
19.0 hours played
Written 19 days ago

the japanese police gotta check the hard drives of the entire dev team bc ain't no way they put this much pedophilia BS in here without being weirdos themselves edit: the more i play it the worse it gets, we rlly gotta start investigating these mfs
19.2 hours played
Written 11 days ago

this game would be so much better if it wasnt super obvious some of the writers were p*dos
4.4 hours played
Written 24 days ago

Nice take on a 3d danganronpa but what is this horrid plot with the kids. This was just disgusting
26.6 hours played
Written 22 days ago

Loved the game. Did have me wonder how the whole team of developers came up and thought this was going to be okay for the main story but nonetheless, loved it. Lots and lots of crazy people, maybe even more than the 1st or 2nd.
27.9 hours played
Written 24 days ago

This game is different from the original Danganronpa novel series, even though it's set in the same universe. It's a 3rd person game that controls Makoto's sister and Toko around the city. Even though it doesn't have the standard Trials, this is by far my favorite. I think the whole setting and gameplay fit well. It follows the style of game that I like, so I'm biased. But the fact is, if you're a fan of Danganronpa, it's worth trying this one that's different from the Novels. If your style of play is to explore a macabre setting in 3D set in the universe, it's also worth trying!
80.7 hours played
Written 26 days ago

i recomend this game if you are a fan of the Danganronpa series, Id think thelore and plot twists shocked me better after playing both V1 and V2. The mix of 3D models, the iconic excecution art style, and the usual sprites made a visually interesting game. Finding out more about the V1 charcters and familes waws really fun and interesting how they expanded their lore. Warning however, this game in my opinion has much darker themes then the other games in the danganronpa series. All the trigger warnings when it comes to the Warriors of Hope. And like any danganronpa game, dont get too attatched to any charcters. -Side note please escuse my spelling mistakes and get this amazing game.
16.0 hours played
Written 28 days ago

tldr : Buy it if you have played the 1st and 2nd game or watched the animes. Funny, sad, and spoilers for the people who have played the second game in the series [spoiler] Nagito is back, be warned if you like him, be happy if you loved him. [/spoiler] pros - Fun gameplay - Funny af - Only used google once (though I did call and play this entire game with a friend) cons - The 3rd chapter has extremely heavy topics on molesting and child "stuff", know this before playing!! - This isn't the best starting game for the series, play the 1st and 2nd game before or watch the shows I would recommend to play it IF you have played another Danagnronpa games. This is not the best starting game to play. The game does not explain lore from the two previous games before it well, in fact it only gives small details about the first game in the series. I would recommend to play or watch the first two games THEN go to this game. The writing of the game is amazing. The character backstories make you get in your feels, the dialogue is funny when not in the backstories for the most part. I was laughing for one half, crying for another. Out of the series, this is my favorite for gameplay. It isn't like the others, but that doesn't make it any worse. I enjoy shooting the Monokumas and solving the puzzles. The shooting mechanic isn't hard to get used to with a mouse, and I didn't change any of the settings. Graphics look like their time, no complaints or pros on them. I am like 99% sure that the mouths are animated for the Japanese version though.
30.1 hours played
Written 9 days ago

despite the numerous amount of flaws that this game had, I still enjoyed it.
8.1 hours played
Written 13 days ago

W Game, very entertaining with all types of controllers / keyboards.
31.5 hours played
Written 14 days ago

This game is the reason why i'm afraid of kids.
22.6 hours played
Written 26 days ago

If you enjoy games that make you stop and think, this one definitely delivers. It’s clever, tricky, and super satisfying when you figure things out.
38.4 hours played
Written 21 days ago

I love Toko a lot even though she doesn't bathe.
13.5 hours played
Written 27 days ago

this is amazing
22.2 hours played
Written 13 days ago

YES