Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
- The King of the Netherworld is dead and his son, Laharl, has awakened from a coma to find demons scheming for supremacy. Laharl must now defeat these pretenders and take his rightful place on the throne!
- Develop an unholy army with over 150 different characters and monsters
- Unleash 100 deadly spells that destroy all your enemies
- Incredible new gameplay system lets you adjust your combat strategies on the fly, and use new Geo Panels to achieve all-new tactical advantages
- Open a portal to the Item World to increase the power of your weapons
Rating: 3 of 5
A brief critical review
Rating: 5 of 5
Dood!
I am no stranger 2 the games that Atlus produces. While many other companies will have hit-and-miss attempts at games I enjoy, Atlus has never disappointed. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, is no exception.
You play as Larharl, the demon prince of the netherworld, & next in line 2 become the Overlord. Joining you is Larharl's "loyal" vassal, Etna, who seems 2 be plotting behind her master's back, & the angel trainee assassin from Celestia, Flonne, sent 2 kill Laharl's father (already 2 years dead).
In terms of graphics, I can honestly say while they could have done better, it would've ruined the overall feel of the game. Atlus employs a 2D anime style of art when dealing with the characters talking with one another, & a simple grid-based battle system. The simplicity of the setup is unheard of in most PS2 games, & that sets it apart from the rest. The music in the game has a wide range, from contemporary pop music 2 almost classical varieties.
The leveling system, which allows units (and items too!) 2 reach up 2 level 9999 & then transmute back 2 level 1 with improved stats & start all over is an absolutely astonishing idea. It allows units 2 gain near god-like powers (necessary in order 2 fight some of the hidden bosses in the game). The units themselves range from dozens of choices of humanoid units, like typical mage & cleric units up 2 the rare & powerful Majin, & monster units, from the fierce Dragons 2 the hilarious penguin-like Prinnies who go around saying "Dood!" everywhere, all at varying levels of power. There are hundreds of units 2 choose from, offering many different play-styles.
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness will never get old, especially if you enjoy powerleveling & micro-managing every little detail of your characters. Even if you don't, the game itself has multiple endings which allows 4 numerous playthroughs with different strategies every time. I highly recommend this game.
You play as Larharl, the demon prince of the netherworld, & next in line 2 become the Overlord. Joining you is Larharl's "loyal" vassal, Etna, who seems 2 be plotting behind her master's back, & the angel trainee assassin from Celestia, Flonne, sent 2 kill Laharl's father (already 2 years dead).
In terms of graphics, I can honestly say while they could have done better, it would've ruined the overall feel of the game. Atlus employs a 2D anime style of art when dealing with the characters talking with one another, & a simple grid-based battle system. The simplicity of the setup is unheard of in most PS2 games, & that sets it apart from the rest. The music in the game has a wide range, from contemporary pop music 2 almost classical varieties.
The leveling system, which allows units (and items too!) 2 reach up 2 level 9999 & then transmute back 2 level 1 with improved stats & start all over is an absolutely astonishing idea. It allows units 2 gain near god-like powers (necessary in order 2 fight some of the hidden bosses in the game). The units themselves range from dozens of choices of humanoid units, like typical mage & cleric units up 2 the rare & powerful Majin, & monster units, from the fierce Dragons 2 the hilarious penguin-like Prinnies who go around saying "Dood!" everywhere, all at varying levels of power. There are hundreds of units 2 choose from, offering many different play-styles.
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness will never get old, especially if you enjoy powerleveling & micro-managing every little detail of your characters. Even if you don't, the game itself has multiple endings which allows 4 numerous playthroughs with different strategies every time. I highly recommend this game.
Rating: 5 of 5
cRAZYYY
This game is so much fun.
It also has high replay value
It also has high replay value
Rating: 4 of 5
Awesome title 4 strategy gamers & anime/manga fans!
Disgaea what can I say? Well it is a great game with a variety of characters 2 choose & little by little raise his/her stats 2 achieve ultimate control. What I like is the characters design along with the original Japanese audio with the option of subtitles something very rare in today's games, but important 4 Japanese games' followers like me. The game's story is decent & the combination of combos & skills the characters use during a battle certainly makes you become more & more interested in exploring other areas as well. I spent hours & hours playing this game & never get tired of it. Think you have what it takes 2 get 2 the lowest level on a very rare item & defeat the boss? You are in 4 a big surprise. I certainly recommend this game given that it is very fun 2 play & the rarity of its kind due that is not longer in stores will make you feel you have a jewel in your hands & it really is.
Rating: 5 of 5
Proof that graphics dont make the game
This game is simply amazing. I was a big fan of FFT. And havent really found a game that matched the enjoyment I had until I played this game. The first reaction you'll have is "wow, the graphics suck." But give it some time & soon you'll soon fall in love with it. The game has a sort of quirky humor 2 it that will have you busting out laughing. Not 2 mention that combat & the item world are addictive as heck. You'll also be hard pressed 2 "complete" this game. You can easily put in 100++ hours into this game & still not be able 2 beat some of the secret bosses. Now thats what I call replay value. If you can find this game, pick it up immediately, trust me you wont be disappointed.
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness takes you into the challenge of a lifetime -- the right 2 rule the Netherworld! More than 40 hours of intense gameplay, with multiple endings
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The cut-scenes are classic, & they're the reason I kept playing. The repetitive battle format & constantly being in the same castle... not so much.
The graphics reminded me of Final Fantasy Tactics, which would be great if the game was as fun as FFT, & wasn't on a superior system with much greater capabilities.
Good game, but I'm not sure why it's getting 5-star reviews.