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9 Games like Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 31 games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc down to the 9 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, AI: The Somnium Files and STEINS;GATE top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. AI: The Somnium Files and STEINS;GATE follow close behind.

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The best games like Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on PlayStation

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Closest overall match
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

If Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc worked for you because of visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with a sci-fi setting.

Same studio: Spike Chunsoft.

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AI: The Somnium Files

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AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc worked for you because of visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with a sci-fi setting.

Same studio: Spike Chunsoft.

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STEINS;GATE

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STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc runs through visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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Immortality

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Immortality
Closest on progression
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

It shares the essentials of what Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc does: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and horror setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: deep simulation and open world exploration.

Released 12 years after Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on puzzle design, strong narrative focus and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and a sci-fi setting.

Same studio: Spike Chunsoft.

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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

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AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative

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AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc runs through visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Same studio: Spike Chunsoft.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

Held in common with Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with 2D presentation.

Released 3 years after Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person2D
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc it shares visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 10 years after Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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