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Review of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony on PS4

by Chucky Chucky photo Sep 2017
Cover image of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony on PS4
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 26 Sep 2017
Genre: Visual novel
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: NIS America

Introduction

In the thrillingly chaotic *Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony*, you'll find more than just your run-of-the-mill high school drama. Instead, you'll witness a wildly entertaining mix of murder, mystery, and classroom debates, punctuated by a corpselike bear named Monokuma. Some might say the game is like 'Clue' on steroids-but those people would be wrong; this is more like if 'Clue' and 'Survivor' had a weird, twisted baby on a sugar high. Get your magnifying glasses ready.

Gameplay

Danganronpa V3 follows the formula set by its predecessors-an intriguing blend of visual novel storytelling, detective work, and heated debates. Players hop between School Life, Deadly Life, and Class Trial segments, where you'll slowly indulge in the details of your fellow students' quirks and talents. Navigating as your lead character, you'll bond with your classmates (maybe to give them a friendly murder-plot), collect evidence post-murder, and jump into intense arguments during class trials. Key gameplay features include the infamous Non-Stop Debate where students discuss the case, often with enough chaos to rival a family dinner at Thanksgiving. You'll use 'Truth Bullets' (because regular bullets are so last season) to shoot down misleading statements. Among the new elements, each trial presents unique mini-games like 'Hangman's Gambit' and 'Psyche Taxi' (yes, you read that right-taxi driving in a murder mystery game). It's worth mentioning that the levels can get so intricate, you might start feeling like you're actually attending law school, minus the crushing debt and caffeine dependence.

Graphics

Graphically, V3 continues the franchise's hallmark art style with a vibrant color palette that can feel like a ninja party gone wrong. Character designs are stylish yet varied enough to convince you they ran a fashion show right before starting the killing game. You'll find the visuals both competent and flashy, with backgrounds that shift from hauntingly beautiful to outright bizarre-basically a fitting aesthetic for a game where murder is the main event. Music score elevates the experience, ranging from ominous tones during the spooky moments to upbeat tracks during your taxi mini-game adventures.

Conclusion

Ultimately, *Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony* is a bloody masterpiece of ridiculous proportions. It manages to tell a compelling story filled with twists and a sense of dark humor, which can leave you questioning your moral standings-assuming those ever existed. Some may argue about the divisive ending, suggesting whether it was brilliant, absurd, or unceremoniously pushed at the audience like a math test we all dread. But the sheer chaos, character depth, and charmingly dark wit make this installment an overall must-play for fans and newcomers alike. Prepare yourself for a game that will determine if your friends are actually your friends, or just waiting to stab you in the back-figuratively, of course. Or literally, if you're not careful.

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