GrandLumen. Disgaea 4 seems to have a lot more diverse cast of characters (The girl penguin delinquent, LeLouchian vampire MC etc. Instead of trying to be super original all the time they take absurd characters and run with them. Stuff gets more serious. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. It's kind of like saying that Disgaea 4's story is politics...but with sardines. Disgaea 4 Complete+ is the third release of this game after it debuted on PS3 and then was released on PS Vita with a ton of extras and enhancements. Lavabro has a good story arc that redefines his character in the middle of the game. In terms of humor and seriousness I tend to agree too; Disgaea 5 has trouble balancing out the two and tends to dive into one pool or the other while the previous games mix it better. My answer: 5C for gameplay alone. That was one of the reasons why I couldn't stand playing through the story in D5. This title will be available as both a physical and digital release. Alliance of Vengeance; Disgaea 5 Complete; Disgaea 6. Just seems to me like you're judging a book by it's cover and that's the last thing you want to do with Disgaea. Warriors are an occupation of demons who are accepted by the God of War, Grandall, and are highly skilled in combat. For Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance on the PlayStation 4, Guide and Walkthrough by Draken70. Nice to hear I have the wrong impression on Disgaea 5 & 4. Do only some characters show development , or do they all get ‘their day in the spotlight’? Would you say that Disgaea 4 and 5 have pretty much the same amount of story and character development? (Typical shounen story…but with curry) It looks like it lacks the quality of humor the rest of the series has. Filled with more over-the-top action and hilarious writing than ever before, Disgaea 5… You can't go wrong with either, but D5 is probably better if you're only going to pick one game while the grind in D4 is more traditional. Final Boss vs. I don't quite get your line of thought here. As in, the Characters get mostly reduced to one notable Trait (like Laharl's "It's all about me" Attitude, whereas atleast in D1 he has some form of justification/motivation), though you could almost say that about every N1 Character past their own Game. In Disgaea 5, players lead Killia and his tenacious army of rebels on their dark and dangerous path to vengeance. Like, seriously. It's qol changes make it comparable to 5 gameplay wise and the superior cast of characters made me actually want to continue into the post game. Disgaea 5 is the one where preorders for the Switch version outsold the sales of the PS4 version up until that point. level 2 Though the company has d… Strings. Helpful (0) Unhelpful (0) Report. Most characters learn special skills by reaching a certain level, or I would say go with 5. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I might take you up on your play both suggestion. (if only I had the time these weeks. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. But, well, that's only scratching their surface. completely my opinion, but i definitely think disgaea 4 is better, and it isnt too far off from 5 gameplay wise. Any thoughts? Hi adescuentechable! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As old and cliched in itself the saying is, you really can't judge a Book by its Cover here. Gave me the impression that it would become a ‘stop the big bad because he killed my flashback girl…well after I ate this curry… and get this mcguffin etc.’, which seems a lot less fun than...well politics with sardines. I also haven't gotten a switch game in a while, and I'm really craving that tactics RPG itch, haha. Am I wrong in thinking this? AndroidAly. Disgaea 6 (1.5GB) vs. Disgaea 5 Complete (7.6GB) Well there's one big benefit to going with 3D models; no worry of so many HD sprites and animations taking up so much space! I'm gonna mull on which one to get. But it's up to you. Just as an example: If you only know Killia and Seraphina from Ch.1, you might aswell call D5 a lame rehash of Disgaea 2 (Pugilist + Gunslinger Princess vs. Super-OP Overlord out of Revenge). I would actually say that 5 has one of the more serious stories out of all the games but every one of them mixes humor into the story. Turn down difficulty. Disgaea 5. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Thank you for the reply! Product information ASIN B00RUZPKYY Release date October 6, 2015 Customer Reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars 193 ratings. Dec 24, 2020 #44 It's just unbelievably dumb to have a PS4/5 version at all when you're not going to release it in the West. Press J to jump to the feed. I went back and tried 4 but it just didn’t pull me in. D5 has more ways to grind. If you're only thinking about gameplay, go D5. I’ve never played a Disgaea game before, but I’m already loving the humor and non-serious tone the series seems to have. ), There is one rather important fact that you shouldn't forget though: While the Characters in 4 might appear more diverse, they too stick to one "gimmick" for quite a while such as Fuka's "It's all a Dream" Denial, or Val going on a Tangent about Sardines. If you feel relatively familiar with the series still then get 4. That seems.... counter-productive to me. Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! Also curry is a plot point for one character and I'm not sure why you think it's a huge focus of the story, it's not. Stuff happens. In some ways, 5's cast was treated a bit tooo seriously in my opinion. Hijinks ensue. Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Great series Loved these gsmes on ps2. From what I've gathered, 5 apparently has a better post game, but 4 has better characters in story? Especially in a Series that plays with typical Fiction-Conventions like Disgaea. Verified Purchase. To ride of the top comment (or near top comment), there's a mold for disgaea characters and stories. The farther you go, the more unique it becomes. Hero is forced to act heroish. Disgaea 5 Complete is a strategy RPG that offers hundreds of hours of over-the-top, award-winning gameplay. You mention ‘how their Personality goes vs how the Characters appear like in 5’. Time to actually do the post-game stuff! More recently, particularly through their North American branch, NIS America, they have also published anime titles. I think the way 5 plays is just so much better. If you're looking for a game that you can grind for over 200+ hours to break the game, then D5 is what you're looking for. I've played all the games and of those two, D5 for gameplay, D4 for story. Disgaea 5 Complete on Switch is a fun game with a LOT of added content. Am I wrong in assuming that 4 is more about using whack personalities and putting them in different situations, while 5 is more like a traditional JRPG story in that the characters start out cliché, but show a lot more depth over time? Sometimes not. It seems they're not even bothering with a PC version anymore after the utter catastrophe that was Disgaea 5 "Complete". I also thought that some of the quality of life changes in 5 made it into 4. I agree with you to a point, the D4 cast has a lot going for them, but I don't think D5 is quite cliche. I’d play 5. I skipped pretty much every single cutscene in D5 after the first couple stages. Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (魔界戦記ディスガイア4, Makai Senki Disugaia Fō) is a 2011 tactical role-playing video game for the PlayStation 3 and the fourth in the Disgaea series by Nippon Ichi Software.The game tells the story of Valvatorez, a former tyrant leading a party to rebel against the president of the Netherworld. Main article: Male Healer The Clergy is a class from Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance. For me 4 was okay until the last chapters where it pretty much just s*** the bed. (characters portraits have more movement, something they got rid of in 5) Would you say that Disgaea 5 has less of a focus on story than 4? 9-4 (Episode 9: The Moon, Earth, and the Promise! Which I seem to be completely mistaken in. I also didn’t think the story was better like others say. His initial Evility Medical Heal cures ailments of targets that are being healed. Does Disgaea 5 have more low-effort/cliché characters than Disgaea 4? Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. One shot last boss with your level 500 hero. 8-7( Episode 8: Battle! Anyway, in extension of that (while going back to 5), the important part to consider is Story and Character Development. Would you suggest to play trough the story of 4, ignore the end game grind/post-game and then play trough Disgaea 5? Comparison of Disgaea 5 Complete vs Disgaea 4 Complete+: Disgaea 4 Complete+ is an extended & upgraded version of Disgaea 4 which is a tactical role playing game. I don't find the characters in D5 to be bad at all, and the dynamic between them as well as the little side convos you can have in the pocket netherworld add a lot of personality and fun banter. Comment. 5 is just okay. However the game seems to have… kinda cliché characters (devil kirito with a tragic past, lavabro, the two loli characters) and a weird humor/seriousness combo. Hey Climhazard! If OP is looking for an amazing story with incredible characters, the Disgaea series is probably not going to be that fun for you. I read somewhere that the curry was the focus of a entire chapter, so that seemed odd in a game that seems to have the most serious Disgaea story. The characters in D5 evolve over time. The next entry in the long-lived Disgaea series, Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance will be arriving in North America and Europe in the fall of 2015, exclusively for the PlayStation®4! The Complete Disgaea 5 Experience: Enjoy the full Disgaea 5 story along with 8 bonus scenarios featuring 7 fan-favorite characters and classes from past Disgaeas. Forget about the main story. I also find it more addicting, and while the cast/story isn't as good as D4 I think the difference is waaaaaay overstated. And D4 is not too far away from D5 mechanics wise. 4 has the best characters and decent quality of life updates. Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is the franchise's first foray on the PlayStation 4, with promises of it being the largest adventure yet. and better humor. Includes quality-of-life features that may seem familiar to those who have played Disgaea 5, such as the Cheat Shop, Event Viewer, Weapon Appearance, Innocent Warehouse, and Pay Up system to bribe Senators to change their votes in the assembly. I know that there has been a few threads talking about this already, but I was maybe hoping to get some second opinions now that 4 complete + has been around for a few months. Nippon Ichi is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. :P So at least it's super-friendly to your micro SD card (or internal) space. There are several types of special skills: Magic, Weapon specific skills, Unique skills, Job skills, Monster skills, Magichange skills, Dual Magichange skills, and Combo skills. I played Disgaea 1 way back on the PS2 and loved it. Even tho D4C has some quality of life changes - D5 is still leagues ahead when it comes to menus, general look and feel, etc. Or any comparison between the two that would help me decide? There are better jRPGs out there story-wise. Thank you, I can't imagine the story in either is going to do anything for me lol. Mugen Keitai Disgaea; Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? Or was it a case of a little quality dip being enough reason to only focus on gameplay from that point forward? 5-2 (Episode 5: The Angel of Avarice – Lost Dignity) 5-4 (Episode 5: The Angel of Avarice – Ruin Coaster) Chapter 8. Sometimes they join Team Hero. Disgaea 4 primarily follows the story of Valvatorez, a sardine-obsessed vampire who finds himself working a shoddy netherworld job as a Prinny instructor following his renouncement of drinking blood. Red magnus destroys my will to play the damn game. I also don't get why you say that D5 has a "weird humor/seriousness combo" when every game in the series has that. Really appreciate the insight. 4 has the best characters and decent quality of life updates. While there's definitely a tendency for them to fall into their gimmick, the cast tends to stand out a bit stronger compared to 5 where instead everyone is a fairly stereotypical anime-like character going through a stereotypical anime arc. Final Boss – Mission Improbable) Chapter 9. While there's definitely a tendency for them to fall into their gimmick, the cast tends to stand out a bit stronger compared to 5 where instead everyone is a fairly stereotypical anime-like character going through a stereotypical anime arc. I'm playing both right now, and honestly I feel "closer" to the D5 cast than D4, they kinda feel less like caricatures maybe, altho I haven't gotten super far in either. Warriors wear light gear to enhance mobility, and they have the ability to harden their bodies. I will be recording a complete playthrough of this game, and this is the intro. 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