SDR2 vs. NDRV3 - a comprehensive thread on storytelling, intent, and why NDRV3 is the best game in the franchise

disclaimer: SDR2 is my personal favorite (look at my icon) so this is not meant to degrade any fans but instead break down V3’s ending into bite-sized chunks instead of a huge, unmanageable mouthful of beautiful lies and half-truths

Firstly, this thread is not for those who have no clue what Danganronpa is. If you are a budding fan that stumbled across this thread—PLAY THE GAMES IN ORDER OF RELEASE.
I cannot stress this enough. If you can’t play the games, then watch a playthrough or the anime.

With the spoiler out of the way, we can move on to dissecting what defines a Danganronpa game’s identity.

1. Character
2. Theme
3. Story
4. Deception
5. Revelation

We’ll elaborate on these more as we move forward. For now, we need to look at the blueprint for all Danganronpa games: Trigger Happy Havoc