Disgaea 1 Review

This is a expanded and revised version of a review I wrote on March 28th 2008, but did not publish on the Fanzine yet. Enjoy!

I have about 1 chapter of Disgaea left to play, but I have seen enough to write a fair review

Story: An interesting, clever, and at times hilarious story keeps you entertained every step of the way. The cast of characters that you meet along the way range from a bratty and arrogant Prince(Laharl), a not so loyal vassal(Etna), a love obsessed Angel trainee/assassin(Flonne), a space Super-Hero with a stereotypically “Heroic” voice( Gordon), and many other interesting characters.


Gameplay: While it isn’t quite as refined as the battle system in Makai Kingdom, the gameplay is still superb. The game is easy to pick up and learn, with enough meat to keep you busy and entertained for a long time. The Dark Council system is interesting, but can be rather frustrating at times. There is a huge number of classes and sub-classes available to use and unlock, although most of the best ones take seemingly forever to get.


Sound: Solid sound effects, voice acting, and a nice soundtrack. Not bad at all.



Graphics: They aren’t that fancy, but they fit the games style perfectly fine. No complaints from me.



Overall: A must for any and all Strategy/RPG fans. Give it a try if you never did before. With many secret stages,multiple endings, and unlockable classes, there is much to keep you playing through numerous times. BUY IT!