Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

The Netherworld - a realm darker than the deepest abyss, located far beneath where mortals tread. It is a cursed land where evil reigns and foul beings...
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PS2

very good

Game Overview

The Netherworld - a realm darker than the deepest abyss, located far beneath where mortals tread. It is a cursed land where evil reigns and foul beings dwell. Nobody knows its whereabouts, but everybody fears its existence...The story takes place two years after the death of King Krichevskoy, the ruler of the Netherworld. His son Laharl awakens from a long sleep, unaware of his father's death. Meanwhile, scheming demons vie for supremacy over the Netherworld. With the help of his subordinate Etna and her underlings, the egocentric, self-absorbed Prince Laharl must fight to regain the throne and claim his birthright.

The Bottom Line

Pronounced "Dis-Gay-Uh", Hour of Darkness is an uncanny amalgam of both traditional and unconventional RPG staples. Telling the tale of the self-absorbed Prince Laharl, Disgaea moves away from the typical "heroes of light" setting, and replaces it with a demon-infested netherworld. Awoken after a two-year slumber, Laharl is stunned to learn of his father King Krichevskoy's death and the massive civil war for the throne that has followed. The rightful heir and all-around egocentric bastard that he is, Laharl isn't about to lose his birthright without a fight, and it's from there the story really takes off. Borrowing the same isometric approach that the Ogre Battle and Final Fantasy Tactics games have enjoyed over the years, Disgaea isn't aimed at the novice RPG crowd. As a result, the multitude of menus, items types, weapon categories, and other such factors may seem a bit intimidating to the laymen.

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Expert Reviews

81/100

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This is one of those games that could literally last you a couple of hundred hours if you let it, and if that sounds exciting rather than just plain scary, then by all means give the game a shot.

80/100

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A great strategy game. The game will appeal instantly to anyone who has played "Final Fantasy Tactics," the "Ogre Battle" series, or other strategy games for the Playstation 1.

92/100

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The most amazing thing about Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, though, is just how incredibly fun it is. Humorous, entertaining, and different from just about anything else in its category, we aren't afraid to say that it's one of the best Sony Playstation 2 tit

Game Features

Now part of Playstations Greatest Hits.

Odin Sphere & Disgaea Become Greatest Hits Starting September, two Atlus classics will join the PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits library

Game Specs

Controllers
Analog Control, Digital Control

Memory
377 kb

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player

Game Info

Platform:	Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:	8/25/2003
Publisher:	Atlus
Developer:	NIS
Genre:	RPG
ESRB Rating:	--
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

OVERALL

8/10

Recent Customer Reviews

A Potential Chunk Of Your Life Gone

If you're prepared for a long strategy RPG addiction, then go get this game. Right now, for its... strategy goodness.
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Published 1403 days ago by nax5

The Comical seemingly endlessly deep RPG hits PSP, and I'm happy.

An excellent game, the reason I bought a PSP and well worth it. A Must have for any Strategy RPG... fan.
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Published 1620 days ago by flindingo

good game good buy

you HAVE to experience this game
Published 2486 days ago by suteki_da_ne_

This game is a huge time sink (200 hours plus)

If you are into old school RPG's and like RPG Tactical Games then this is for you
Published 2615 days ago by OrionDarkwood

a rare gem