Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

One of the hallmarks of any great suspense tale is unpredictability, and this mystery adventure game is loaded with lots of random elements to keep players on their toes. Face it: A mystery simply has no appeal if you already know everything that's going to happen. While the Danganronpa serious is no slouch when it comes to surprises, the plot in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony has more twists than a pretzel factory. Without revealing any spoilers, it's safe to say that after the credits roll and the game's final secrets are revealed, you never feel cheated. Although nothing is ever quite what it seems, you can still see how a series of innocuous clues, unconnected events, and shocking reveals are actually connected in the grand scheme of it all. The end result leads to a rewarding payoff that's both entertaining and satisfying.

The insanity of Killing Harmony doesn't stop with its story. The gameplay is just as warped, forcing players to alternate between calm moments of interaction and observation and almost manic action. You never quite know what to expect, as one minute you're driving a car through the streets of someone's subconscious, and the next you're putting all the pieces in place in a literal puzzle game, and after that, you're trying to make sense of the chaotic ramblings of your fellow students all pleading their cases at once. It's high stress, high anxiety, and yet all still highly entertaining, if not completely disturbing. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is a macabre experience and a scathing look at modern society, but it's presented in such a way that it leaves you fully satisfied, sticking with you long after the credits roll.