Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

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  1. pincifederico
    Sep 4, 2017
    9
    Adult, irreverent, creative and over the top this game is the epitome of a hidden gem. Technically it may not surprise you (it's a Vita port) and the gameplay may not be perfect but this game is ultimately about its narrative and flamboyant aesthetics and when it comes to these it is truly memorable. It will make you stop and think which is something not every game can do. Special mentionAdult, irreverent, creative and over the top this game is the epitome of a hidden gem. Technically it may not surprise you (it's a Vita port) and the gameplay may not be perfect but this game is ultimately about its narrative and flamboyant aesthetics and when it comes to these it is truly memorable. It will make you stop and think which is something not every game can do. Special mention for the pop art version of Venice!… Expand
  2. PsychoZG
    Dec 18, 2017
    7
    The story is as wacky as you'd expect from a Danganronpa title and delves into some extremely dark topics. As with previous Danganronpa titles, things are left relatively unexplained at first and it's not until a ways into the game that it becomes clearer what the villains true reasons and motivations are, it comes together eventually but feels sloppy at first so be prepared to be a bitThe story is as wacky as you'd expect from a Danganronpa title and delves into some extremely dark topics. As with previous Danganronpa titles, things are left relatively unexplained at first and it's not until a ways into the game that it becomes clearer what the villains true reasons and motivations are, it comes together eventually but feels sloppy at first so be prepared to be a bit confused as to what's going on until around the halfway point.

    Komaru and Toko are a fun double act that keeps things interesting and watching their relationship develop is one of the true highlights. Character development in general is well done and as stated above, the narrative eventually comes together.

    The actual game play is very simple and fairly lacking and while the game isn't so challenging that it often becomes an issue, Komaru's slow movement speed can make certain boss fights frustrating as it can be very difficult to avoid certain attacks. I also strongly recommend using the manual camera setting as I found the automatic camera tends to drunkenly flail around, making it hard to see where you're going and makes keeping track of where enemies are a chore.

    Overall I enjoyed the experience enough to recommend, especially if you're a fan of the Danganronpa series but don't expect a highly polished experience from a game play perspective.

    + Well told story, even if it takes a while to come together
    + Komaru and Toko are a fun duo
    + Character development
    + Puzzles are fun although not particularly challenging

    Neutral : The shooting game play is mostly functional if uninteresting

    - Occasionally frustrating game play due to Komaru's slow movement
    - The automatic camera is terrible
    - There's a mini-game and sub-boss just before the third main boss that I found extremely uncomfortable, thankfully it's reasonably short    … Expand
  3. Galaxy_boy
    Apr 10, 2022
    1
    Danganronpa UDG is like horrible **** story.the game has a bad with meh gameplay.the game **** sucks ass the jokes are not funny and horny the game is no fun all the chapter 3 is the chapter that just made me and others uncomfortable.the game just isn't a game that just doesn't feel like other Danganronpa games
  4. Lawgun
    Jan 12, 2019
    4
    Very weak game in terms of gameplay, story and revealing of characters from previous games,
  5. tomvs123
    Jun 28, 2019
    3
    I didn't complete the game, but got far enough along to understand what it has to offer.

    You'll like this game if: - You liked the characters in the original Danganronpa. - You don't mind fully juvenile themes and writing (more so than Danganronpa). - You don't mind very basic 3rd person shooters. Despite not liking Danganronpa overall, I found many of the characters to be    I didn't complete the game, but got far enough along to understand what it has to offer.

    You'll like this game if:
    - You liked the characters in the original Danganronpa.
    - You don't mind fully juvenile themes and writing (more so than Danganronpa).
    - You don't mind very basic 3rd person shooters.

    Despite not liking Danganronpa overall, I found many of the characters to be relatively interesting and was slightly looking forward to playing Ultra Despair Girls.

    The gameplay consists solely of a basic 3rd person shooter where you go place to place to unveil the story, killing monokumas along the way. Along with shooting, you have other abilities, such as using your gun to make electrical things move, make enemies dance in place, push enemies back, and reveal hidden objects. You can also switch in your 2nd protagonist at any time and become obscenely overpowered for short periods of time.

    That's really all there is to the gameplay, so on to the story.

    It's starts out great, having your protagonist, who's a relative of a character in the first game, being locked in an apartment building for years. You'll quickly get out, find out the state of the world (the same state it's in at the end of Danganronpa), and meet one of the main characters from the previous game. You'll eventually meet up with your 2nd protagonist under incredibly interesting circumstances and you go from there.

    But the writing and interesting portions of the game decrease greatly from there. You find out that the main villains are a group of relatively stupid kids, who are unbelievably able to cause all of the chaos, issues, and gore happening around you. While juvenile writing affected Danganronpa only occasionally (unfortunately through its plot twists and character motivations), it affects this game through every aspect of the story. But that might be a good thing, as it's hard to take the story seriously and you can simply dismiss the entire thing as parody or comedy.

    But without an interesting story or gameplay, what else is there? Well, there's the interactions between the protagonists, which start out great. But it doesn't take long to realize that they're repeating the same emotions and issues over and over. For example, the main protagonist frequently breaks down, being unable to handle the stress/killing/gore, and the 2nd protagonist essentially kicks her ass and makes her go on. After that happened about five times with no additional character development, I realized that this game had nothing for me, so I put it away.

    So if you didn't like Danganronpa due to its juvenile writing, you definitely won't like this one. This game is for huge Danganronpa fans only, or for anyone who like stories aimed at kids with lots of gore added in.    … Expand
  6. Melopahn
    Jul 18, 2023
    0
    The game is trash as is anyone who thinks it deserves better than 1/10. Anyone who likes this game should come with a warning that they are absolutely not fit for society. People should have something to signal that they are a danganronpa fan so humanity knows to give them a wide berth and avoid any contact with them.
  7. gamerz4life
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    I feel I should start by saying that the trailer on the PS4 store advertising this game does a terrible job. It makes you think it's some weird third person shooter that has no story and tries to pull in an old character as a cash grab. But let me assure you, that it is not the case. This game is another great entry into the Danganronpa universe. Ultra Despair Girls takes place between DR1I feel I should start by saying that the trailer on the PS4 store advertising this game does a terrible job. It makes you think it's some weird third person shooter that has no story and tries to pull in an old character as a cash grab. But let me assure you, that it is not the case. This game is another great entry into the Danganronpa universe. Ultra Despair Girls takes place between DR1 and DR2, but should be played after both games to avoid spoilers.

    It absolutely adds to the story of what's going on in the actual world while the Ultimate Despairs are still at large. A lot of questions are answered in this game like about how Junko could get Monokuma and the whole slew of technology he represents, along with other questions you may have. You get more character development for Toko (which was very much needed, she became a bit more likable in this game) and another character from DR2 that helps flesh out their motivations a bit better.

    UDG is different than the first two games in that this is 3D and you're in 3rd person. It has more action controls but never once sacrifices story for an attempt at a different sort of game. It does an amazing job putting this game together through 3D cut scenes, anime cut scenes, and the actual 3rd person gameplay.

    Gameplay-wise you’ve got a weapon that can shoot Monokumas with different types of bullets that you can upgrade in slightly different ways. You get to try and figure out which is the best bullet to use in different situations. I had read that some people found the controls to be wonky but I didn't have any problem controlling Komaru or shooting. There are collectibles to pick up that further add to the story, indeed one set is informing you about who the other Captives are.

    There is a new game called Monoku-Man arcade machines (“It looks like another one of those arcade machines.” You’ll hear that a lot.) Arcade machines are neat little puzzles that have you figuring out the best way through these Monokumas that destroys them all at once in different ways. They're not too bad though there are two in Chapter 4 that must not have been play tested because they are absolutely impossible to do. Just save yourself a headache, and shoot all the Monokumas, instead of constant retries, to try a get a better letter grade at the end of chapter report card than I did.

    In the end, I would definitely recommend picking this game up if you loved the other Danganronpa games. The music is still on point and one song actually changes as you progress in the game to accentuate what you’re going through. Will you choose hope or despair?    … Expand
  8. NeroNB
    Nov 21, 2022
    3
    I don't know what I was thinking when I first played this. This game is awful
  9. Shadowsky101
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    A decent 3rd Person Shooter. It‘s the darkest Danganronpa game. The story is really good and Nagito is there!
  10. nahobino5_
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    It has an interesting story and very funky mechanics! I'm just personally really not that great in first person shooter games, so I've had a really tough time with it.
  11. attemptatreason
    Nov 4, 2021
    9
    Great story, characters, memorable OST, and voice acting. Also a great ending that leaves everyone happy.
  12. noanony
    Apr 23, 2023
    6
    A jogatina é bem ruim, mas a história vale a pena.
    Tudo neste jogo é cruel e pesado, ele procura explicar o que acontecia com o mundo enquanto ocorria o primeiro jogo da série. Ele revela muitas coisas.
    Recomendo apenas para aqueles que querem se aprofundar no universo de Danganronpa, mas vale lembrar que ele tem muitos defeitos, ele é repetitivo, a gameplay é horrível, mas a história e    A jogatina é bem ruim, mas a história vale a pena.
    Tudo neste jogo é cruel e pesado, ele procura explicar o que acontecia com o mundo enquanto ocorria o primeiro jogo da série. Ele revela muitas coisas.
    Recomendo apenas para aqueles que querem se aprofundar no universo de Danganronpa, mas vale lembrar que ele tem muitos defeitos, ele é repetitivo, a gameplay é horrível, mas a história e tudo o que ela traz vale muito a pena.
    Não espere muito desse jogo, apenas o jogue se tiver muito interesse em aprender sobre as questões mal esclarecidas tanto do primeiro jogo quanto do segundo.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 15, 2017
    70
    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a nice spin-off expanding the story from the two main episodes, also shifting to an action-shooting oriented gameplay through a third-person camera. There is enough to enjoy for the fans of the series, but graphics feels quite old albeit the remastered visuals and there are also old problems imported from the original PS Vita version.
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  2. The Games Machine
    Jul 13, 2017
    70
    Ultra Despair Girls is not a perfect game, but brings some new fresh action to Danganrompa's verbose style. A decent spin-off, mostly enjoyable if you have already played the main episodes.
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Jul 7, 2017
    65
    An undoubtedly captivating chapter.
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