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Trapped at Hope’s Peak, Makoto investigates classmates’ murders and uses evidence-based debates to identify each culprit.
Released 18 Feb 2016
Investigate School Murders
Expose Lies in Trials
Explore a Sealed Academy
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Makoto Naegi arrives at Hope’s Peak Academy and finds himself trapped there with his classmates under the control of Monokuma. The students face a deadly escape game in which murders lead to class trials.
Between cases, explore the school, talk with classmates, and spend free time with them. When a murder occurs, investigate the scene and gather clues and statements to prepare for the trial.
In class trials, present evidence to challenge contradictions and help the group determine the culprit. Trials also use timing- and reflex-based mini-games, while building relationships with classmates can unlock skills to use during them.
Players often praise the unfolding murder mysteries, unexpected turns, and distinctive cast, with class trials frequently singled out for turning clues and contradictions into tense debates. Reviews also appreciate the stylized visuals and soundtrack. Some players find the writing or trial sections repetitive, and opinions on the mini-games vary.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 38 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 82/100 View on Metacritic |
