Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance

This is a game that simply couldn’t be made on the previous generation of hardware, and this is why Nippon Ichi refrained from attempting a PlayStation Vita port. Disgaea 5 is a PlayStation 4 exclusive because the developer needed the extra power, and it has done a masterful job with it. This is by far the best Disgaea game we’ve seen, and it is a strong contender to be the best tactics RPG ever created.

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

9/10

Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance brings together a completely new cast of characters to tell a tale of rebellion and revenge.

RPGSiteZack Reese

9/10

The strategy RPG series has never been better in the latest entry.

IGNVince Ingenito

8.7/10

Few franchises can get away with feeling this similar from version to version, but Disgaea is just that deep, requiring you to understand and exploit character stats, equipment attributes, and class abilities at a level most modern RPGs have abandoned in the name of accessibility. Disgaea 5’s many new and tweaked gameplay features hit way more often than they miss, and together with its distinctive brand of campy fun and some subtle but welcome visual improvements, they make this one of the better Disgaeas.

PSExtremeBen-Dutka

8.5/10

Graphics: 8.0 Gameplay: 8.8 Sound: 8.2 Control: 8.4 Replay Value: 9.0 Overall Rating: 8.5 Online Gameplay: Not Rated Publisher: NIS America Developer: Nippo ...

GameSpotJason Venter

8/10

Almost too much of a good thing.

Attack of the FanboyAOTF Staff

Beneath its lackluster story, Disgaea 5 is crawling with stuff to do and, thanks to its great gameplay, you’ll always find yourself itching to come back for more.

Gamer GuidesJarrod Garripoli

80/100

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GameSpewRichard Seagrave

7/10

Overall, this is another solid entry in what is effectively the pinnacle of the strategy RPG genre. Like the games before it, Disgaea 5 provides plenty of laughs, a large dose of strategy action and a humongous amount of content. If you’re the type of person that just likes to play through the main campaign of a game then Disgaea 5 will entertain enough to warrant the asking price, but just don’t expect a riveting or altogether coherent story. However, if you’re the type of player that sees the campaign as a starting point, then Disgaea 5 will possibly be the best purchase you can make on PS4 ...

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

7/10

The least funny Disgaea yet, but arguably the best in terms of the actual gameplay – even if there is a lack of genuinely new ideas.