TheDanganronpaseries is one of the most unique murder-mystery visual novels out there. The series weaves a compelling story with a cast of various eccentric characters, energetic soundtrack, and engaging mini-games. It is a set ofgreat anime gamesyou should definitely not skip over.
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If you have just started playing the Danganronpa games, then you should anticipate hours of engaging gameplay. If you have finished all of them, there are luckily other great games with similar concepts. Be it solving life-and-death puzzles, racing against the clock, or interacting with a colorful cast, the following games have it all.
10Ace Attorney Series
TheAce Attorneyseries has releasedmany great titlesthat amount to hours of engaging gameplay. Depending on which game you play, the story may be a bit more lighthearted than Danganronpa. Of course, some cases can take a wild turn with unexpected plot twists.
The games give you different ways to investigate cases and defend your clients, usually, at the courthouse. Ace Attorney is one of the most entertaining andengaging detective games, and it is definitely worth playing. Ace Attorney 3: Trials and Tribulations especially, is the best game of the franchise thanks to its deep narrative and complex plot.
9Corpse Party Series
TheCorpse Partyseries is one worth playing if you enjoyed the darker elements of Danganronpa. The story follows some high school students playing with the occult and as a result, getting spirited away. The haunted elementary school makes for a great Japanese horror environment and keeps you on your toes.
There aremany puzzles to solvein this adventure game, but also lots of graphic imagery as well. With the immensely detailed descriptions of gruesome scenes, it is definitely not a series for the faint of heart.
8Persona Series
If you love intense combat, engaging stories, and a cast of various eccentric characters, thePersonaseries is perfect for you.Persona 5has especially become one of the most beloved JRPGs out there. It features one of themost popular protagonistsand throws them into a mind-boggling story.
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With a similar turn-based combat as in Danganronpa, and its life simulation elements, it will surely win you over. While, one is an RPG and the other a visual novel, they still make for great mystery-solving anime games.
7When They Cry Series
Higurashi When They Crywas such a popular horror visual novel that it got its own anime adaptation. It makes for a classic example of a visual novel, where you get to interact with various characters, while slowly uncovering the mysteries surrounding them and the world you live in.
There are many spinoffs and subseries, but the one closer to Danganronpa would be Umineko When They Cry. It is a game with an advanced level of both gore and mystery, letting you delve deeper into the characters' backgrounds.
6Twelve Minutes
Twelve Minutesis a greatgame that you can finish in less than 5 hours. While it is short, it has an engaging story full of plot twists and turns. It takes place in a time loop, which you need to break and figure out what is going on.
Twelve Minutes is a thrilling mystery with some great voice acting, as Star Wars’s Daisy Ridley herself voices your wife. It is a traditional point-and-click adventure with an original gameplay worth it to explore.
5428: Shibuya Scramble
428: Shibuya Scrambleoffers a unique type of gameplay. Instead of the usual anime-style characters, you have real actors and actresses playing the roles of the protagonists. Everything starts with a kidnapping case, which brings all the cast members together, and from there, the story starts unfolding.
It is an engaging visual novel thanks to its excellent writing and characterization full of drama, emotion, and splashes of humor. The photography also does a great job bringing the locations to life, as well as highlighting the specific aspects of Shibuya.
4Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detectiveis one ofCapcom’sbest point-and-click mystery games. It even has the same developer and writer as the Ace Attorney games. You take on the role of a ghost trying to figure out who killed them, while getting involved in a much bigger case.
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Ghost Trick offers innovative gameplay mechanics with stellar writing and a cast of intriguing characters. There are also many challenging puzzles to solve, which will have you moving back and forward in time.
3Ai: The Somnium Files
Ai: The Somnium Filesis yet another underrated mystery adventure game, that would be perfect for any Danganronpa fans. It offers engaging gameplay introducing a loop and riveting story. You play as a detective pursuing a serial killer in a near-future Tokyo.
The investigations take place inside the witnesses' dreams and introduce you to cryptic worlds full of intriguing puzzles to be solved. In a way, it is a bit similar toCatherine, as you delve into bizarre dream worlds. It is a must-play title full of colorful characters and devastating plot twists.
2Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
The Zero Escapeseries offers some of the best mystery visual novel games. With its intricate narrative and the idea of parallel universes, it makes for hours of intriguing gameplay. The first game of the trilogy may be hard to get into, as the puzzles may feel outdated. The other two games, though, are an experience worth trying out.
The Zero Escape games offer more gore than Danganronpa, so if you are not a fan, better to stay away. The cast of weird, yet relatable characters, and the compelling story are, otherwise, sure to win your heart.
1Exile Election
Exile Electionis a visual novel made by NIS, a branch of the company that localizes Danganronpa. In other words, it shares many similarities with the series. The only downside is, that the game is available only in Japanese.
Exile Election shares the same theme of various eccentric characters getting trapped in an unknown environment, and having to participate in a twisted game. Every three days the group votes for someone to be exiled, and basically killed, until only two of them remain. You take on the role of a teenager being able to distinguish lies, making it easier to navigate through this twisted life-or-death situation.
