Before I start this review about the "Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls" we need to understand beforehand a few things about this title. I must clarify that this specific title it's a "Spin-Of", the events happening in this game do not take place in the original universe of the first two Danganronpa titles, so to speak. Therefore, you don't need to play this game to follow the main story. You could play "Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc" then move to "Danganronpa 2 Goodbye Despair" and, finally, play "Danganronpa V3 Killing Harmony". (Of course you should watch the anime between those games to understand in depth more details of the story).
Quick summary about what I just said: You can choose not to play this game of the Danganronpa series. You won't miss anything since this is a Spin-Of.

Now that I've already staten that, we could move to the review itself about this title. This is the first game of the series that introduces a 3D style for the gameplay and the cinematics. There's an 2D anime style being introduced for the first time as well, altough that is just for a few cinematics. Just for set an example, it's the same mix of animation styles that we can see in the game "Catherine Classic", the one made and released by Sega in 2012.
The events of this game take place in "Towa City". A little city in Japan, where a massive riot took place. This riot was guided by a group of children who hold a grudge against adults and seek for revenge no matter what it takes. The goal behind those riots and the hunting of the adults, is the creation of a "paradise" without any "demons", that's how the children refers to the adults.
We'll play as Komaru Naegi (Makoto's sister). With the help of Toko (The same character from the first game) we'll have to stop those children from achieving that goal. Pretty simple plot, to be honest.

The weakest point of this title, at least for me, is the plot and the main story. It feels like an excuse for just adding another game in the Danganronpa franchise. Don't get me wrong, it is not that I did not like the main story or the plot. I just found it weird, that's all.
The strongest point of this title is the psychology of the characters, specifically the psychology of the children that caused the riots. We will know eventually the reason why those kids wanted that revenge from the adults in the first place and that thing, to me, is the strongest point of this game. I'm referring to the trauma caused by the adults to those children. That's the reason behind the children's behaviour. It's very well made and it's totally plausible.

Now, after that quick description of the game, I'll move to the end of this review. I liked this game, don't get me wrong. It's fun and it allow us to keep exploring the world of Danganronpa. However, I do not recommend it that much. I would recommend this game only to the people who wants to experience all the Danganronpa content available. Even if that content isn't canon. I would recommend this one to the people who read Danganronpa's mangas that are not canon, for example. I would not recommend this one to the people who play this series in a casual way or just want to explore the main story line and nothing else.

Before I start this review about the "Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls" we need to understand beforehand a few things about this title. I must clarify that this specific title it's a "Spin-Of", the events happening in this game do not take place in the original universe of the first two Danganronpa titles, so to speak. Therefore, you don't need to play this game to follow the main story. You could play "Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc" then move to "Danganronpa 2 Goodbye Despair" and, finally, play "Danganronpa V3 Killing Harmony". (Of course you should watch the anime between those games to understand in depth more details of the story). Quick summary about what I just said: [u]You can choose not to play this game of the Danganronpa series. You won't miss anything since this is a Spin-Of.[/u] Now that I've already staten that, we could move to the review itself about this title. This is the first game of the series that introduces a 3D style for the gameplay and the cinematics. There's an 2D anime style being introduced for the first time as well, altough that is just for a few cinematics. Just for set an example, it's the same mix of animation styles that we can see in the game "Catherine Classic", the one made and released by Sega in 2012. The events of this game take place in "Towa City". A little city in Japan, where a massive riot took place. This riot was guided by a group of children who hold a grudge against adults and seek for revenge no matter what it takes. The goal behind those riots and the hunting of the adults, is the creation of a "paradise" without any "demons", that's how the children refers to the adults. We'll play as Komaru Naegi (Makoto's sister). With the help of Toko (The same character from the first game) we'll have to stop those children from achieving that goal. Pretty simple plot, to be honest. The weakest point of this title, at least for me, is the plot and the main story. It feels like an excuse for just adding another game in the Danganronpa franchise. Don't get me wrong, it is not that I did not like the main story or the plot. I just found it weird, that's all. The strongest point of this title is the psychology of the characters, specifically the psychology of the children that caused the riots. We will know eventually the reason why those kids wanted that revenge from the adults in the first place and that thing, to me, is the strongest point of this game. [spoiler]I'm referring to the trauma caused by the adults to those children. That's the reason behind the children's behaviour. It's very well made and it's totally plausible.[/spoiler] Now, after that quick description of the game, I'll move to the end of this review. I liked this game, don't get me wrong. It's fun and it allow us to keep exploring the world of Danganronpa. However, I do not recommend it that much. I would recommend this game only to the people who wants to experience all the Danganronpa content available. Even if that content isn't canon. I would recommend this one to the people who read Danganronpa's mangas that are not canon, for example. I would not recommend this one to the people who play this series in a casual way or just want to explore the main story line and nothing else.