Visual novel mystery where high schoolers trapped on a tropical island must solve murders to survive. You're Hajime Hinata, stranded with classmates when a sadistic bear named Monokuma hijacks what was supposed to be a bonding retreat. The setup: kill someone and escape if you can fool everyone else in a class trial—fail, and you die while the killer walks free. Gameplay splits between investigation phases (gathering evidence at crime scenes, talking to students) and trial segments where you use testimony and clues to expose contradictions. Each case builds toward identifying the culprit before time runs out. The anthropomorphic mascot premise and high-stakes courtroom format define the structure. Fans of deduction-heavy stories with anime presentation will find the formula here.
