# Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

> Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

## Game facts

- Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games
- Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Apr 19, 2016
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Shooting, Adventure
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/413420/)
- Playtime: Main + some extras 50.9 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/danganronpa-2-goodbye-despair)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan); Audio: American English, Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/danganronpa-2-goodbye-despair)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- A more advanced and interactive class trial system than in the previous game
- Interesting, well-designed murder cases, plot twists, and powerful developments in the latter half
- A distinctive and diverse cast that inspires strong attachment to the characters

### Weaknesses

- Some find the sections exploring new areas dull and the overall pacing slow
- Some minigames, particularly the newly added Logic Dive, are considered excessively difficult or frustrating
- The darker, creepier atmosphere and tension are viewed as weaker than in the previous game

## Links

- [Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3703)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3703/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T01:18:33.537Z