Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (2003)
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, which focuses on the story of Prince Laharl as he aims to become the Overlord of the Netherworld.
First released
Jan 30, 2003
Franchises
Disgaea
Developed by
Nippon Ichi Software Inc., O-TWO
Published by
Nippon Ichi Software Inc., Koei, Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Platforms
PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network (PS3), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Strategy, Role-Playing
Themes
Fantasy, Comedy, Anime
Rating
ESRB: T, PEGI: 12+, CERO: All Ages
Releases
- NSW - Disgaea 1 Complete United States
- NSW - Disgaea 1 Complete United States
- PS2 - Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (Greatest Hits) United States
- PS2 - Disgaea: Hour of Darkness United Kingdom
- PS2 - Disgaea: Hour of Darkness United States
- PS2 - Makai Senki Disgaea (PlayStation2 the Best) Japan
- PS2 - Makai Senki Disgaea Japan
- PS3N - Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PS2 Classics) United States
Community reviews
Disgaea Hour of Darkness is the best Strategy RPG since Final Fantasy Tactics
Game: Disgaea Hour of Darkness
Genre: Strategy RPG
Publisher/Developer: NIS/Nippon Ichi
System: Playstation 2 (PS2)
Total Score: 97/100
Value Score: 9.7/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 9/10
Pros
+Humorous story and colorful cast of characters
+Very addicting strategy RPG element gameplay system with flashy and crazy moves
+Multiple Endings
+Long story and very high replay value
+Fantastic voice acting and music OST
Cons
-Game can become tedious and grindy
-Some sprites are heavily pixelated
-A lot of the end game content and post game content requires heavy grinding which can take many hours
Genre: Strategy RPG
Publisher/Developer: NIS/Nippon Ichi
System: Playstation 2 (PS2)
Total Score: 97/100
Value Score: 9.7/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 9/10
Pros
+Humorous story and colorful cast of characters
+Very addicting strategy RPG element gameplay system with flashy and crazy moves
+Multiple Endings
+Long story and very high replay value
+Fantastic voice acting and music OST
Cons
-Game can become tedious and grindy
-Some sprites are heavily pixelated
-A lot of the end game content and post game content requires heavy grinding which can take many hours