Disgaea 1 Complete

Critic reviews

• TATouch Arcade

  Mikhail Madnani · Feb 17, 2020

  8.0

  While I still prefer Disgaea 5 Complete overall, it is good to see NIS continue to refine the original game with every new platform offering better ways to experience the origins of one of my favourite tactical RPG series ever. While I can’t vouch for the post launch support of this release when a new iOS update hits, in its current state (with the cloud save issue fixed), Disgaea 1 Complete on iOS is an easy recommendation for tactical RPG fans.

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• DSDual Shockers

  Jordan Boyd · Oct 18, 2018

  8.0

  If you have played the first title before, this may not be a valuable purchase to you as many of the new additions in Complete are minor outside of the visual quality. I think Switch owners will find this title to be the most ideal as grinding when you have some free time is a lot of fun. Overall, I’m happy I got a chance to see this longrunning series’ early history with Disgaea 1 Complete, and I look forward to seeing where the games go next.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Oct 18, 2018

  8.0

  Fans may have been traveling the Netherworld with Laharl, Etna, and Flonne for 15 years now, but they certainly show no signs of stopping nay time soon. Featuring fresh graphics, a near-endless amount of content, and an irresistible nostalgic charm, Disgaea 1 Complete will have players experiencing the birth of the Disgaea series like never before, and makes plenty of compelling reasons why they should want to.

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• GGameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · Oct 17, 2018

  8.0

  If you’ve never found the series appealing then this release isn’t going to change your mind, but as far as Disgaea goes, the original is still the best, and Disgaea 1 Complete is the best of the best. The only thing that lets it down is its steep price. It’s a hell of a lot more expensive than Disgaea PC, yet there’s little difference aside from the upgraded visuals.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Bryan Rose · Oct 09, 2018

  8.0

  I very much enjoyed Disgaea 1 Complete, but I don’t feel it’s for everybody. On the surface, there’s a great strategy game full of interesting and unique takes on the genre. But it’s also grind-heavy, with a learning curve that can be extremely daunting. If you have a lot of time to spare, this is easily one of the better strategy RPGs released on the Switch thus far.

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• WTWay Too Many Games

  Thomas Medina · Oct 02, 2018

  8.5

  For being a 14 year old game, Disgaea 1 wears its age very well. The gameplay still more than holds up all these years later, even if it’s been improved since then in other places. Alongside the new remade graphics that show it as it was meant to be seen, this is a game that is more than worth any fan of the genre’s time and a perfect starting place for newcomers to both the franchise and the genre itself. Best part is, once you are done there are four other games ready to be played and things only go up from here.

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