Though this is by no means a friendly competition, as these 16 students were all kidnapped and brought to their new school by longtime series villain Monokuma and forced to participate in his ‘killing game’. An example being the character Himiko Yumeno is the Ultimate Magician. Each student has their own unique talent, and they are dubbed ‘Ultimates’. Even the big story beats of chapter 1 won't be mentioned here.ĭanganronpa V3 begins with the series tradition of bringing together 16 exceptional high school students and pitting them against one another. You can breathe easy reading this review though, as it will only discuss the contents of the first chapter and will be entirely spoiler free. The big appeal of Danganronpa games are the class trials and trying to piece together all the mysteries in your head. The road to hope and despair is paved with good intentions, but unfortunately Killing Harmony struggles to not veer off into a ditch.ĭisclaimer: Danganronpa V3 is a murder mystery whodunit affair, which is to say it is a very plot-heavy game. Which brings us to Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, a game that marks a new beginning of sorts for the beloved franchise, while also trying to surprise a fanbase that’s really seen it all. A murder mystery is a tough thing to successfully pull off, especially in a franchise like Danganronpa where it's one of the core appeals of the series.