Jul 12, 2017
Note that Goro was about 15 (if that) when he discovered the Metaverse, before all the shit started happening with mass rampages and shutdowns.
Given that he was merely 'cognitive sleuthing'.. at least at one point, since gaining his power (when he wasn’t able to reach the Palace ruler, for one..), he really was just like Naoto. After all, he had the capability to be a great detective- he’s a really smart cookie, this much is clearly evident in Sae’s Palace.
It just got mixed up for the worse later, with Shido’s machinations.
It’s like how a certain Danganronpa 2 character was noted as ‘Makoto Naegi taken a wrong turn’- similarly, due in volumes to a horrible mental state and situation warped out of his control by a puppet master.