Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a 2012 Japanese visual novel and the second main entry in the Danganronpa series, developed by Spike Chunsoft.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a 2012 Japanese visual novel and the second main entry in Spike Chunsoft's murder-mystery series. It traps a class of students on a tropical island and forces them into a deadly game overseen by Monokuma.

What it is

Developed by Spike Chunsoft, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair originally launched for PlayStation Portable in Japan on July 26, 2012. It is a direct sequel to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. Players control Hajime Hinata, one of 16 students imprisoned on Jabberwock Island. The game blends visual novel storytelling with investigation segments and class trials, where players collect evidence and argue to identify the killer in each murder.

Story and characters

The story begins as Hajime and his classmates arrive on Jabberwock Island for what seems like a school trip. Monokuma soon declares a killing game, forcing students to murder one another to escape. Major characters include Nagito Komaeda, Chiaki Nanami, Sonia Nevermind, and 12 others, each with a distinct talent. The narrative builds toward revelations about memory loss and the artificial nature of the game, tying into the series' larger conflict between hope and despair.

Remake announcement

In 2025, Spike Chunsoft announced Danganronpa 2x2, a remake of the game scheduled for release in 2026 on multiple platforms. This remake is relevant to Canadian players, as the English-language versions of the original game have been available in North America, including Canada, through console and PC storefronts.