Screenshots & trailers
What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (285 positive / 14 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing22% mention it
- Music & audio5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing21% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
89%
27 reviews
5-15h
93%
61 reviews
15-40h
96%
141 reviews
40-100h
98%
65 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 80 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 91 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 90 | 31 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 95% | 89 | 132 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.9, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 38,870 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 377 total reviews in window · weighted 253.7 up / 14.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (53)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“It's a gem of an adventure game that trains players to painstakingly question all things at all times, insidiously breeding stubborn paranoia in their everyday lives.”
read full review ↗ - 81
“Assassinations, mystery and tension where never this fun. Spike Chunsoft has managed to create an adventure that won't let you get your hands off your Vita. If Agatha Christie were Japanese, she would be the creator of this game, without a doubt. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Featuring a colourful collection of memorable characters, some sweat-inducing gameplay, and a narrative that has more twists than a Hollyoaks omnibus, Spike Chunsoft's bloody tale of high school life will keep you engrossed from start to finish.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Clocking in at around twenty hours, there is little reason to play through a second time but as is the case with a great book, once picked up it’ll be difficult to put down and when this abearrant tale has finished bearing it all, you’ll put it down with a smile on your face.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is one of the most distinctive murder mystery games on the market.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Unfocused and repetitious at times, Danganronpa crackles with excitement and intrigue when it gets up to speed - making it a visual novel unlike any other.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Often funny, sometimes shocking, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is as convoluted as it is curious. A strange but gripping interactive crime novel, and a thoroughly unforgettable jaunt into lunacy.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Finally PlayStation Vita has a new great visual novel in its catalogue, filled with over 20 hours of intriguing stories and an addictive gameplay. Congratulations to Spike Chunsoft and thanks to NIS America for bringing another less-knowed game genre to the West.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Danganronpa is an excellent adventure with a story that celebrates the human spirit, even during the darkest times, and that optimistic viewpoint made me smile even when everything seemed to be going wrong.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you can’t get behind the Anime-like over-dramatisation and occasional bit of weirdness, chances are you’ll switch off within five minutes...For those who have the patience, however, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a visual novel as consistent on PlayStation Vita.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Don’t let the name or presentation put you off: this is an impressive piece of interactive storytelling that gets more right than most other games with 10 times its budget.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is a welcome addition to the ever-growing library of great visual novel games for us Westerners.”
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Slant Magazine
Push Square
ZTGD
Worth Playing
The Escapist
Eurogamer
GameSpot
TheSixthAxis
Metro GameCentral
DarkZero…and 41 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- [PATCH NOTES]9/2/2016Sep 2, 2016
- [PATCH NOTES]9/2/2016Sep 2, 2016
- [Japanese/Traditional Chinese Language]PatchAug 5, 2016
- [Japanese/Traditional Chinese Language]PatchAug 5, 2016
- [4/15/2016 PATCH] Release NotesApr 15, 2016
- [4/15/2016 PATCH] Release NotesApr 15, 2016
- [3/31/2016 PATCH] Release NotesMar 31, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- [3/31/2016 PATCH] Release NotesMar 31, 2016
- [2/25/2016 PATCH] Release DetailsFeb 25, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- [2/25/2016 PATCH] Release DetailsFeb 25, 2016