This is easily the most fun Disgaea game in terms of gameplay and quality of life improvements, and good lord is it carrying what would otherwise be a weaker entry it it wasn't THAT fun to just play.

The cast is very hit or miss, the story is one of the most generic in the franchise, and Killia is easily my least favourite Disgaea protagonist.

I love D5 as a game and have sunk far more hours than reasonable into it, but it's purely from a gameplay perspective for me.

Mi primer Disgaea, una saga a la cual le tenía ganas desde el 2017 pero que al final reafirma que los tactics jrpgs no son lo mio... Admito que es un juego con un estilo unico y que fue mi culpa el no disfrutarlo ya que en esa época recién empezaba a meterme de lleno a los jrpgs de verdad y jugué disgaea de la manera incorrecta sin farmear ni explotar sus mecánicas lo cual hizo que la experiencia fuese pesada al punto de que tuvieron que pasar más de 5 años para que pudiera terminarlo.

Se que es una saga legendaria y que muchos aman, pero comenzando con que los tactics son mi subgénero del jrpg menos favorito junto al dungeon crawler asi que sintiéndolo mucho, no será una saga la cual siga.

Pequeña anécdota. Hace varios años, desde la fecha de salida de la switch, yo era activo en un portal famoso en internet del mundo de Nintendo e incluso me hice bastante famoso (y llegue a trabajar con ellos) ya que dure varios años en él. Recuerdo que por el 2018 yo tenía una especie de mame puesto que solían publicar cada ciertas semanas las ofertas en la eshop y mi mame era siempre revisar si al fin habían rebajado Disgaea 5 y nunca lo hacían así que escribia un comentario en tono sarcástico (Y exagerado) respecto a eso.

Un día al fin pusieron en rebaja ese juego y toda la sección de comentarios estaba llena de comentarios haciendo referencias a mí y mi mame... al final daba igual ya que había podido comprarlo en físico tiempo atras en mi país. Fue un dia que estaba en el centro comercial y pase por una tienda de videojuegos sin mucha esperanza, puesto que acá los juegos están carísimos y no hay nada de mi interés, solo mierda mainstream, pero cuando entre me di cuenta de que la tienda ya la estaban cerrando... Era una tienda en la cual siempre compraba mis videojuegos desde que era niño y si me dolió verlo cerrando, pero igualmente entre y vi que tenían una copia de Disagaea 5 para switch y al preguntar que a cuanto me lo dejaban me lo dejaron en $20 dólares y de una vez me lo compre...

Esto sucedió hace varios años, más de los que me gustaría reconocer debido a que me hace ver lo rápido que pasa el tiempo y como pueden suceder y cambiar tantas cosas en tan pocos años.

While searching for a new game at GameStop, I stumbled upon this one. I thought the art looked cool, so I picked it up. Best decision I made. I think this was my first Tactical Rpg, and it was a bit difficult in the beginning. The story was fun to go through though, so I think it was worth it. I love all the characters though (except maybe Red Magnus, I'm sorry). I'll definitely play previous titles though if I can.

I do wish that this series was more popular. I know it was back when the first game came out, but I'd love to see it grow more since 1) Fan art would look great and 2) It feels like an underrated gem. Although, some games are better staying that way.

i've spent hundreds of hours on this game. ive played this on the PS4, PC, and switch. all with separate accounts and currently making my PC account catch up to go to endgame.

its kinda just my comfort game at this point, lets me just turn off my brain and forget that things in life are happening. has helped me coped with a bunch of terrible dogshit in my life too.

the ost is pretty good, the gameplay is super super super fun. i just wish that to gain access to things like the end game didn't require having to scour the internet to look for some old ass gamefaq forum that explains it. cause otherwise, its great. The information learning curve is tough. but so fucking satisficing once i did finally cracked the game and just got it.

the story is obviously terrible, especially in comparison to the other games in the series. but despite the terrible story, i found the characters themselves to still be sorta charming in their own weird ironic way, its still disgaea so character designs and quirks are still really annoyingly loveable. don't get me wrong. the story is actually bad, but i felt it didn't detract from the game itself since i was able to basically all of it for the times i just didn't give a shit.

idk.

i just really really really like this game. it makes me happy.

This is coming from someone who typically avoids the genre at all costs-- let alone touching a series known for the grinding-- but Disgaea 5 nails its gameplay loops and map design in a seemingly accidental perfect balance. The way you can assess each situation with any given party of characters is hardly comparable to much else, and all of the usual progression mechanics allow for "ways of getting there" to accommodate varying skill levels, rather than necessary time sinks. Overload abilities bring incredible nuance to every situation as you figure out how to apply them on the fly. All of these things come together in such a way that still makes it insanely accessible.
Disgaea 5's art style brings its HD hybrid animation to a peak with smooth transitions between attacks, and each ability doing very much with very little. Environments are fantastic but very readable and attacks are over the top and more insane than you could ever expect.
The game's greatest shortcoming is easily the story, something which used to be the highlight of the other Disgaea games, however it was still terse and effective for changing locales. Even that being said, characters don't ever become stale and always have their fun little moments.
Top this all off with my personal favorite soundtrack of the series, and you have a pretty exceptional game for the genre that is still accessible to even the fresher players.

it's been a while since i completed a longer game so i want to make a longer review too (also because i love this game)

Okay first of all this game is awesome, if you like disgaea or SRPG then this is a must play.
- Story : Disgaea series isnt known for the story because they're pretty generic. There are some cool moments and sometimes its quite good like disgaea 1/2 but nothing profound. Disgaea 5 story is average yes dont expect anything too good, however it isn't bad by any means. When you know what to expect and what part of the game is the best, then i think u can start enjoying the story and normal playthrough of the game. For me it serves as a relaxing stage when u dont have to think too much.
- Character : This is very subjective, i can 100% understand why someone don't enjoy the characters at all. But i actually kinda like the characters, i love the tales series like skit thing. I think u shouldnt take this game too seriously, this game is like a big joke in a good way. think of the characters as like exaggerated niche stereotypical types. If u accept that then u can also appreciate the charm of the writings that they made around that idea and also the voice acting.
- Gameplay : This is undoubtedly the best part of the game. However the gameplay loop isn't strictly about the actual gameplay where u fight enemies. The big part of the gameplay of disgaea is outside of the gameplay, it's the menuing, optimising, etc. There's so many systems that u can explore and figuring out everything is the best thing ever. When you've figured out a lot of things, you will realise the addicting gameplay loop.

Overall this game is amazing, i finished it in 70 hours but i did way more than needed. I think i can easily spend hundreds of hours doing the post game, there's still a LOT to do.
However i know this game isn't for everyone. It can be quite hard deciding what to do, what systems to explore, they can be overwhelming. I recommend reading guides tbh, imo the best part of the game is grinding and optimising. Item world is not needed except for 1 tiny thing in the base game but i think it's the best thing in the game, i can spend my time there forever.
also this game's pacing is really slow, especially the first few chapters. it really takes a lot of patience to get into the good part. they also made the the base game a bit too long imo, it shouldve been like 5 chapters less.

Disgaea 5 is a really well done game and something all fans of SRPG's should try out if you've never tried this entry or even the series.
Gameplay wise there is a ton of things to do here. You have multiple classes in this game, which come with its own exclusive skills, and also different types of weapons you can equip, that can also give it's own unique type of skill. Not only that but the game has a superb way to grind for levels, items, money, and skill points (mana) without it feeling to long or boring. It's honestly pretty impressive. I can mention more things about the gameplay mechanics, but there's just way too much, and they are also optional too. I will say though, if you think after reading this that it sounds a bit overwhelming, I can promise you that it doesn't. The game slowly introduces you these options, and it never feels like you actively have to do all of them to win the game either.
Story wise it's honestly really fun. Disgaea is known for their humerous and often witty writing, and the fifth entry still does that very well. The overall plot may be a bit predictable, but the journey really is what makes this game truly special. The main characters in the story may seem like stereotypical archetypes from anime's or tv shows, but they really progress as you go through the story and skits that come by. Additionally, the skits are some of the funniest things you'll read. I swear I openly laughed at a ton of them.
Disgaea 5 complete also comes with lots of DLC content, such as rare items, weapons, free characters, and DLC stories. I was genuinely surprised at how engaging or fun some of these stories were, that it made me almost get the other entries to the series.
I do have some cons about the game, but that'd be more nitpicking than an actual problem with it. Such as me not liking the antagonist, not liking Chara world (game mechanic to boost stats), and thinking the chapter selection screen is messy.
All in all, Disgaea 5 is an engaging SRPG with tons of content to enjoy with a fun cast to laugh with!