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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.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a anime, detective and visual novel game developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and Abstraction Games and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd..
Released on April 18th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 3 languages: English, Japanese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 26,611 reviews of which 25,613 were positive and 998 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam with a 40% discount.

The Steam community has classified Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair into these genres:

Anime Detective Visual Novel Mystery Story Rich Great Soundtrack Singleplayer Psychological Horror Adventure Dark Comedy Puzzle Horror Atmospheric Dark Comedy Memes Funny Dating Sim Walking Simulator

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS 10.7+
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 or later
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025
From the outset, the sequel feels far more confident in what it wants to be. Danganronpa 2 smooths over many of the character issues present in the original and significantly expands interactions, motives, and overall atmosphere within its cases. Without overselling it, the game ultimately comes across as a more polished and better executed version of the first entry. Some may struggle to warm up to the new cast simply because they weren’t the originals, but the reality is that you spend more time with these characters than you ever did in the first game. That cuts both ways if you dislike a character, they might linger longer than you’d like, and if you grow attached to someone, well it is a killing game, and no one is safe. This extended focus works in the sequel’s favor, especially since the cast is far more eccentric and experimental. Certain moments even toy with your perception of reality, allowing the game to stretch its imagination much further than before. Thankfully, the story eventually ties its ideas together in a way that feels clearer and less like a massive info dump than the final case of the first game. That said, the narrative does follow many of the same structural beats as its predecessor, which may frustrate some players. Personally, I think the improvements to character motivations and group dynamics do enough to justify the repetition. Gameplay is once again divided into four main components Free Time, Story segments, Investigations, and Class Trials. While all of these play important roles, Class Trials still dominate the experience. These trials typically unfold in two phases: first, establishing the motive, location, and circumstances of the crime, and second, identifying how and why the culprit committed the murder. This structure can occasionally lead to padding or filler, but overall, the cases are handled better than most of those in the first game. Free Time makes up the next largest portion, allowing you to bond with the cast and learn more about them as they gradually open up. Mileage may vary, but it certainly feels like you get more meaningful time with characters compared to the original. One lingering annoyance is that a character can become permanently locked out if you don’t interact with them early on. Story and Investigation segments fill out the rest of the game, and while the sequel ventures into more interesting territory, it sometimes pushes its murder motivations to extremes. In that sense, I slightly prefer the more grounded approach of the first game, though investigations themselves feel largely unchanged.
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Dec. 2025
my favorite character died
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Nov. 2025
i have an embarrassing amount of playtime on this game due to it being my ride or die since i was a young teenager and i replay it every few years. it is the only danganronpa game i consistently come back to because it is truly the peak of the series
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Nov. 2025
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a fantastic sequel that improves on nearly everything from the first game. The cast is memorable, the story keeps you hooked, and the minigames add a lot of fun variety. The class trials are smoother and more engaging, with a perfect mix of tension and humor, and of course, Nagito’s wild moments steal the show.
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April 2025
It would be amazing if it weren't for the setting and frankly numerous plot-holes. Gundham Tanaka is literally my favorite character in fiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is currently available at a 40% discount. You can purchase it for 11.99€ on Steam.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair received 25,613 positive votes out of a total of 26,611 achieving an impressive rating of 9.41.
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair was developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. and Abstraction Games and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd..

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a single-player game.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair does not currently offer any DLC.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
-40% 19.99€ 11.99€ Buy Now
Rating
9.4
25,613
998
Game modes
Features
Online players
380
Developer
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games
Publisher
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Release 18 Apr 2016
Platforms
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