List of Disgaea video games

List of Disgaea video games contains a list of games in the Disgaea (ディスガイア, Disugaia) video game series of tactical role-playing games created and developed by Nippon Ichi. The series debuted in Japan on January 30, 2003, with Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, later re-released as Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and Disgaea DS. One of Nippon Ichi's most popular franchises, it has branched off into both a manga and light novel series, as well as an anime. The Disgaea games take place in a fictional universe called the Netherworld and are known for their uncommon RPG elements, such as complex gameplay, extremely high maximum stats, a maximum level of 9999, and humorous, frequently referential dialogue. Main characters in the series often include cynical, power-hungry antiheroes forced to fight alongside heroic foils, much to their disdain. Games in the Disgaea series have been critically acclaimed and received multiple awards.

Main series

Game Original release date
Japan North America Europe Australia
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness January 30, 2003 August 27, 2003 May 28, 2004 2004
Notes:
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories February 23, 2006 August 29, 2006 November 3, 2006 November 23, 2006
Notes:
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice January 31, 2008 August 26, 2008 February 20, 2009 March 5, 2009
Notes:
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten February 24, 2011 September 6, 2011 October 28, 2011 November 24, 2011
Notes:
Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness March 20, 2013 October 8, 2013 September 27, 2013 October 3, 2013
Notes:
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance March 26, 2015 October 6, 2015 October 16, 2015 Q4 2015
Notes:
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny January 28, 2021 June 29, 2021 July 6, 2021
Notes:
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless January 26, 2023 October 3, 2023 October 6, 2023 October 13, 2023
Notes:

Spin-off titles

Title Details
Mugen Keitai Disgaea

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: May 25, 2004
Release years by system:
2004 – Mobile phone
Notes:
  • Mobile phone game
  • Only released in Japan

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 17, 2005
  • NA: July 26, 2005
  • EU: October 25, 2005
Release years by system:
2005 – PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Set in a different Netherworld

Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 20, 2008
  • NA: February 17, 2009
  • EU: June 26, 2009
Release years by system:
2008 – PlayStation Portable
2020 – Nintendo Switch
Notes:

Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 1, 2009
  • NA: June 8, 2010
  • EU: November 17, 2010
Release years by system:
2009 – PlayStation Portable
Notes:

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 25, 2010
  • NA: January 11, 2011
  • EU: December 15, 2010
Release years by system:
2010 – PlayStation Portable
2020 – Nintendo Switch
Notes:
Disgaea: Netherworld Unbound

Original release date(s):[7]
  • JP: May 16, 2011
Release years by system:
2011 – Android
Notes:
  • A free-to-play spinoff based on the first Disgaea's Item World gameplay. While the download and playing are free, NISA confirmed that the North American version would operate on microtransactions for more characters and items, like the Japanese counterpart[8]
  • NIS America later announced cancellation of plans to localize the game due to technical reasons.[9]
  • Only released in Japan
Disgaea RPG

Original release date(s):[10]
  • JP: March 19, 2019
  • NA: April 12, 2021
Release years by system:
March 19, 2019 – Android, iOS
Notes:
  • A free to play spin-off title developed by Nippon Icchi and ForwardWorks. It includes all the protagonist and heroines of Disgaea series.
  • The game was relaunched in November 2019 due to technical reasons.[11]
  • The Western release was published by Boltrend Games.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny announced for PS4, Switch". Gematsu. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  2. ^ "Disgaea 6 Complete Announced for PS4, PS5, and PC". Siliconera. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (August 23, 2022). "Disgaea 7 announced for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved August 23, 2022. Due out on January 26, 2023 in Japan.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (May 25, 2023). "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless launches October 3 in North America, October 6 in Europe". Gematsu. Retrieved May 25, 2023. October 13 in Oceania.
  5. ^ "ラハール無限形態!「ディスガイア」がiモードに!" (in Japanese). Softbank Publishing Inc. 2004-05-21. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  6. ^ Lane, Gavin (5 March 2020). "Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded Brings Two PSP Disgaea Spin-Offs To Switch This Fall". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Disgaea Is Coming To Android Next Week And It's Free". Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Disgaea Android: Free to Play, Pay-per-character". Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Prinny Bomb #248 - Mugen Souls preorder, dood!". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Disgaea RPG now available in Japan".
  11. ^ "Disgaea RPG Smartphone App Relaunches After Maintenance Fixes". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Mobile Disgaea RPG Releasing Internationally". Retrieved 15 April 2021.