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Disgaea 1 Complete

Disgaea 1 Complete

|Japan, United States|Strategy, Turn-based Strategy

8.0 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

11 ratings
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A version of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, including the added content in Afternoon of Darkness and Disgaea PC, was released for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 9, 2018, retitled as Disgaea 1 Complete. Some elements of the game were updated, including adding new higher resolution sprites in the same style as Disgaea 5, changing character art images with the Disgaea 5 artstyle, as well as retroactively replacing some generic humanoid and monster classes that did not appear since Disgaea: Hour of Darkness with classes that do appear in later games in the series.

Story and worldbuilding

The story of Disgaea opens with Laharl rising out of an open coffin in his room. Etna, one of the castle vassals, is standing next to him, surrounded by various weapons. She explains that he has been sleeping for two years, far longer than he intended, and his father, King Krichevskoy, has died. Laharl vows to reclaim the throne, and, after consulting with Etna and his other vassals, goes to Vyers' castle. After defeating the demon Vyers, who refers to himself as the "Dark Adonis" and is renamed "Mid-Boss" by Laharl, he meets Angel Trainee Flonne. Flonne had been sent to the Netherworld by Seraph Lamington, the ruler of Celestia, to assassinate King Krichevskoy (who was already dead). Shocked by Laharl's lack of grief at his father's death, the eternally optimistic Flonne joins Laharl's party to determine if demons are capable of feeling love. Observing them in secret is the paranoid Archangel Vulcanus, who interprets Flonne's actions as treason and is convinced that she is plotting against him. After Etna demands that Laharl pay the salary of the Prinnies that she has hired, he decides to attack the demon with the most money in the vicinity. This is Hoggmeiser at Dinero Palace. After defeating Hoggmeiser, Laharl is about to kill him, until Hoggmeiser's son rushes out and gets in the way. Flonne convinces Laharl to spare them, and Laharl lets them keep some of the money. In response to this act, Hoggmeiser joins the party. At one point, Flonne and Etna discover a photograph of Laharl in an embarrassing situation. Laharl refers to this as a "paparazzi shot", however, the actual contents of the photo are never actually revealed. A threat on the back of the photograph states that copies of it would be distributed if Laharl did not accept a challenge to fight for the overlordship; thus Laharl was blackmailed. Responding to this challenge, Laharl meets Maderas, a vampire. He was banished by King Krichevskoy, for stealing the King's favorite snack, black pretzels. Maderas takes advantage of Laharl's two biggest weaknesses – optimism and women with sexy bodies. Maderas was also controlling Etna by holding her memory. He had instructed her to kill the prince, but she had put him to sleep for two years by poisoning him instead. Etna eventually betrays Maderas, and along with Laharl, Flonne, and Mid-Boss, defeats him.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.0/10 across 11 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

This is a Remaster leaning into Strategy, Turn-based Strategy, Tactical. Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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Push SquareNicole Hall · 1 Oct, 2018
8/10

If your tastes aren't yet accustomed to the complexity of tactical RPG titles, it's unlikely Disgaea 1 Complete will take your fancy. In harnessing all the staple features of the genre and bringing an assortment of new elements to the table, it's more of a game for tactical RPG veterans as opposed to curious newcomers that may find the game overwhelming and otherwise daunting. If your interest is still piqued, however, don't be deterred, for scratch beneath the surface and you'll uncover a commendable remake with exciting new features for longtime fans, and a classic title that still excels in narrative and gameplay alike .

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Nintendo LifeGavin Lane · 2 Oct, 2018
8/10

Disgaea 1 Complete blows raspberries at po-faced, self-serious strategy games by mixing complex systems with comedy to delightful effect. This remaster is a great introduction for series newcomers, provided you can forgive the odd mismatching texture and an inflexible camera.

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RPG FanTaylor Strumwasser · 6 Nov, 2018
8.3/10

For the most part, this is the same game released fifteen years ago, but with HD graphics. While this game feels and plays like a true classic, players will likely wish the remake went a bit further with its changes, especially when it comes to the controls and sound quality.

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Hardcore GamerAdam Beck · 2 Oct, 2018
7/10

Disgaea 1 Complete is a remaster of a classic Strategy-RPG that might have been better left in our memories.

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GamefaAmirmehdi Namjoo · 16 Dec, 2018
8/10

After all these years, the original Disgaea 1 and its gameplay mechanics are still very deep and engaging and if you're a fan of Tactical RPGs and haven't played the original PS2 game, then it is a very good opportunity for you. But if we analyse the quality of "remastering", it doesn't seem very good, technically. Cutscenes seem so old, a lot of models are nearly copied from the new installments in the series and it seems they didn't put much effort for the remaster. As a conclusion, If you haven't played the PS2 version and looking for a deep tactical RPG, I absolutely recommend this game to you, but if you played that game, then it is better to try newer games of these beautiful popular series.

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FinalBossCharly Venables · 7 Dec, 2018
7.7/10

The original Prinny-hurling, monster-recruiting strategy JRPG comes to Switch and PS4.

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Console-TribeSimone Cantini · 9 Nov, 2018
8/10

Disgaea 1 Complete retains its classic gameplay with improved graphics and new content. Despite a high price, it's a must-play for tactical JRPG fans due to its longevity and engaging gameplay.

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Capsule ComputersTravis Bruno · 8 Nov, 2018
7.5/10

Disgaea 1 Complete may now be the best way to play the game that kicked off the popular franchise but a lack of recent features or any real touched up gameplay elements leave it as a great game that is likely only for hardcore fans of the series.

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DarkZeroJorge S Fernandez · 1 Nov, 2018
8/10

Overall, Disgaea 1 Complete is a sufficient reminder of what made the series such a cult hit that continues even today, but the recent release of the more feature-filled and modernized Disgaea 5 puts it at stiff competition. For anyone looking for a fix after 5, or is hankering to go through the series' roots either for the first time or the fourth time, there's still plenty to love in this classic re-release.

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Switch PlayerNick Hanchet · 21 Oct, 2018
9/10

Disgaea 1 Complete is an incredible remake of 2003’s uncompromisingly idiosyncratic JRPG breakout hit. Hundreds of hours await, endlessly toiling at copious dungeons and enemy encounters, and the sheer delight that battles manage to produce is never lost on you.

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