The only game in the main series to not get a PC port, and honestly I can see why.
Disgaea 3 isn't bad, its gameplay is good, improvements and mechanics made here will be carried over to later games, it's a first look at a Disgaea game on later system hardware, it is indeed a Disgaea game.
But thats kinda just it, it's a Disgaea game, without anything exceptional about it. Despite being the first game on the Playstation 3, it's not HD, the spritework still looks the same as D1 and D2. Now not inherently a problem, disgaea's spritework has always looked excellent, It's very notciable once you've seen 4 onwards. Laziness or time restraints, your judgement.
On the topic of nothing exceptional, the cast. I actually have a differing opinion than most when it comes to Mao, alot of people hate him and think he's annoying, but personally he's the best part of the game. He's the perfect protagonist for a disgaea game, he's entertaining to watch and played to perfection by the VA's, the issue comes with everyone else being exceptionally unexceptional. This cast is forgettable, I cannot tell you most of who they are and frankly don't really care to, and a forgettable cast leads to a forgettable story.
The main narrative hook is very fun, Mao wanting to use the power of trops and heros to defeat his father, but the story never feels like much of interest is actually happening. I cannot tell you most story beats in this game, and while yes alot of it comes down to time, even with other games in the series I've not played in awhile I can recall most of what happens in their stories. I just can't do that here, nothing stuck with me.
This game isn't bad but it's the most nothing installment in the series, If it never comes to PC or gets a complete edition, I won't be very upset. I'm more upset my steam collection goes D1, 2 ,4, 5, 6, 7 than about actually owning the game again.
Disgaea 3 isn't bad, its gameplay is good, improvements and mechanics made here will be carried over to later games, it's a first look at a Disgaea game on later system hardware, it is indeed a Disgaea game.
But thats kinda just it, it's a Disgaea game, without anything exceptional about it. Despite being the first game on the Playstation 3, it's not HD, the spritework still looks the same as D1 and D2. Now not inherently a problem, disgaea's spritework has always looked excellent, It's very notciable once you've seen 4 onwards. Laziness or time restraints, your judgement.
On the topic of nothing exceptional, the cast. I actually have a differing opinion than most when it comes to Mao, alot of people hate him and think he's annoying, but personally he's the best part of the game. He's the perfect protagonist for a disgaea game, he's entertaining to watch and played to perfection by the VA's, the issue comes with everyone else being exceptionally unexceptional. This cast is forgettable, I cannot tell you most of who they are and frankly don't really care to, and a forgettable cast leads to a forgettable story.
The main narrative hook is very fun, Mao wanting to use the power of trops and heros to defeat his father, but the story never feels like much of interest is actually happening. I cannot tell you most story beats in this game, and while yes alot of it comes down to time, even with other games in the series I've not played in awhile I can recall most of what happens in their stories. I just can't do that here, nothing stuck with me.
This game isn't bad but it's the most nothing installment in the series, If it never comes to PC or gets a complete edition, I won't be very upset. I'm more upset my steam collection goes D1, 2 ,4, 5, 6, 7 than about actually owning the game again.