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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View Summer Game Fest New games for 2025 Upcoming Switch 2 games Switch 2 stock Recommended reading Adventure Games Of the Devil takes what I love about Ace Attorney and Danganronpa to create a cyberpunk legal mystery like little else Danganronpa dev behind new tactical RPG with 100 endings says "there's still a need for unique games" that aren't quite indie or AAA – and if his "sells well," fans can expect an anime You can play the RPG that inspired Undertale during Steam Next Fest and it even features the work of Toby Fox himself Horror Games What if Spot the Difference was evil? This bizarre Steam Next Fest demo has cursed me to keep replaying it, and I'm getting Five Nights at Freddy's vibes Survival Horror Games Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken puts an Inception spin on PS1-era survival horror games, and I totally get why it's winning pre-launch awards "I don’t think anyone will ever make something like this again": Danganronpa creator says his new strategy RPG is "a crazy game," and "even if it doesn't sell well, I'm genuinely glad we made it" From Zelda-likes to Batman-style action, here's the 20 Steam Next Fest demos you have to play this June before they disappear Adventure Games These devs basically made their own Danganronpa, and I already feel at home in its mysterious Steam Next Fest demo Oscar Taylor-Kent 14 June 2025 Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter is a riff on Danganronpa set in the 1980s with its own colorful cast of talented characters to meet (before they get murdered) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Mango Factory) Danganronpa sickos like me will never stop asking for a new one, even if we understand why that's unlikely to actually happen. Which is why I have to applaud Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter, which has a Steam Next Fest demo, for carrying the torch forward. Developed by Mango Factory, the opening of this killing game murder mystery feels like playing a Danganronpa fan game, and I seriously mean that with love. Our Steam Next Fest guide details everything you need to know about this season's demos. It's great to see a take on the Danganronpa-flavored killing game format from a fresh perspective with new creatives. After all, while some thought The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, from some of the Danganronpa creators, was veering too close to that series at first, post-launch it became clear it was actually a very different thing. As great as that game is (with plenty of nods towards killing games), it does mean some fans are left wondering where they can get another game like Danganronpa. This dev studio's answer was to make its own! Spark Joy Chaos (Image credit: Mango Factory) Let's start with the massive similarities to Danganronpa, a murder mystery killing game that sees a group of students – each an 'Ultimate' in some field (such as Ultimate Programmer) – trapped in Hope's Peak Academy and forced to play a killing game to escape. In Kumitantei, a group of 'Absolutes' are trapped in the elite Janus Institute and forced to play a killing game. Even the presentation, how you explore, UI, and character designs nods towards Danganronpa an awful lot. You may like Of the Devil takes what I love about Ace Attorney and Danganronpa to create a cyberpunk legal mystery like little else Danganronpa dev behind new tactical RPG with 100 endings says "there's still a need for unique games" that aren't quite indie or AAA – and if his "sells well," fans can expect an anime You can play the RPG that inspired Undertale during Steam Next Fest and it even features the work of Toby Fox himself Yet, there's also plenty that sets Kumitantei apart from its inspiration. While some of the characters feel like they're riffing on Danganronpa character type mainstays, there are some real fun and unique characterizations here. There's the upper class Shigure Ogasawara, the Absolute Meteorologist, who's always clutching an umbrella. There's Benjiro Minesuga, the tiny Absolute Beekeeper always surrounded by his hive. I also love that our main character, Himari Sanada, is the Absolute Barista – it already feels like it gives her a unique perspective. In the best way, it's like a game made up of everyone's unique Danganronpa OCs. I also find the little watercolor portraits for each character in their bond menu quite charming. (Image credit: Mango Factory) Crucially, Kumitantei is set in the 1980s, and at the moment the historical setting seems to be adding plenty of color to the atmosphere. The Janus Institute they're trapped in appears to be even older, and clues tease important plot threads that in turn link back to the 1950s. I really like this generational approach, and even though this demo just gives us access to the very opening of the game I'm pretty curious about where it will go. Which means I've also not seen any murder mysteries play out, or any of the retro mini-games mentioned on the store page. I have tried the Battle Mode demo, a taster of a card-based persuasion game about playing winning suits and scoring higher than your opponent to gain an advantage on a sliding health scale. Maybe I'm not used to it, but I didn't find this part nearly as compelling as the storytelling, and I hope class trials won't involve this too heavily. I'm looking forward to seeing how it unfolds. Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter is set to have its first episode release into early access Q3 2025. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Of the Devil takes what I love about Ace Attorney and Danganronpa to create a cyberpunk legal mystery like little else See more PC Gaming News Steam Next Fest Oscar Taylor-Kent Social Links Navigation Games Editor Games Editor Oscar Taylor-Kent brings his Official PlayStation Magazine and PLAY knowledge to continue to revel in all things capital 'G' games. 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