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Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
PlayStation 2
Atlus Co.
Release Date:
Metascore
84
Based on
42 Critics
User Score
8.9
Based on
64 Ratings
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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 hisThe 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. [Atlus]… Expand
Starring: Chihiro Suzuki, Tomomichi Nishimura, Yoshinori Kobayashi
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Genre(s): Turn-Based Strategy
# of players: 1 Player
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: T
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
40
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
100
Into Liquid Sky
Pure immature fun with a story. You will like the comic mischief and the spell effects along with the sound track and voice acting. I simply cannot think of anything wrong with this game other than the visuals.
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93
IC-Games
Both complex, yet brilliantly simple, deep but immediately playable, and long-term habit forming whilst retaining the ability to kill you in seconds. It makes heroin look like sherbet dip.
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90
NTSC-uk
It is quite possible to complete the game without understanding classes, geo blocks, assembly ranks and item world, but in doing so you will miss out on the very thing that makes the game hugely intoxicating.
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84
Game Over Online
The near limitless play potential makes this game a godsend for obsessive, compulsive fans of this style of play, and the ocean deep gameplay ensures that there is always something new to do.
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80
GMR Magazine
One of the only meals in town for a PS2-owning strategy fan, but it's the equivalent of an all-you-can-eat buffet. [Oct 2003, p.72]
80
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Atlus separates the men from the quivering, weeping boys with one of the funniest, deepest, and downright dastardly RPG's you'll ever play. [Oct 2003, p.150]
70
Boomtown
I’ll briefly abandon my objective viewpoint and daringly say that I love Disgaea. But I can find very little to strongly recommend about it.
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
27
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
10
JD
Aug 17, 2003
Best thing since final fantasy tactics.
10
fleming16
Oct 22, 2013
Loved this game the moment I played it. As long as you don't mind the anime story telling, this title started the best strategy RPG series toLoved this game the moment I played it. As long as you don't mind the anime story telling, this title started the best strategy RPG series to date. I still can't believe how deep these games can be. Atlus had really outdone themselves.… Expand
10
BobL.
Sep 5, 2003
I say that 10000 level is realy cool and near 700000 hp is the way to cool.
10
RodolfoB.
Dec 19, 2003
GREAAAAAT!!!!!!!
10
TitaW.
Aug 7, 2005
Nice storyline!!! Anime graphics and.. and.. I think I'm gonna cry.. This game is perfect!!!
9
KingK.
Aug 11, 2008
Definitely one of my favorite games of all time. Even if you're a Final Fantasy Tactics whore who would take a bullet for Square Enix if Definitely one of my favorite games of all time. Even if you're a Final Fantasy Tactics whore who would take a bullet for Square Enix if it means that you'll be able to play their next game, then this game will take all those emotions and throw them in a bin. Then the bin would probably explode.… Expand
0
IgorS.
Oct 8, 2008
I played through Phantom Brave before I played through this and I have to say that I'm very disappointed in NIS. They could have done I played through Phantom Brave before I played through this and I have to say that I'm very disappointed in NIS. They could have done something a bit more out there and have a good game with great gameplay like Phantom Brave or La Pucelle Tactics, but instead they have the gall to create the most bland pathetic excuse for a game. I've played all the way through this game once just to make sure I wouldn't miss any of this awesome stuff that everyone talks about and I can't find it anywhere. Gameplay is bland you can sit and level up until you can destroy everything in your path with one punch. There is no challenge anywhere in it. Storyline is horrible, and the only memorable characters are the minor roled prinnies. Also to ANYONE and I mean ANYONE who thinks that this game is funny in the least bit. I WANT TO PUNCH YOU THROUGH THE INTERNET. This dialogue is not funny, and it never will be. I hardly even cracked a smile while playing this game.… Expand
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