Reception
| Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|
| Disgaea: Hour of Darkness | (PSP) 87.77% (PS2) 85.35% (NDS) 82.70% |
(PSP) 87 (PS2) 84 (NDS) 82 |
| Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories | (PS2) 85.57% (PSP) 84.07% |
(PS2) 84 (PSP) 83 |
| Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice | (PS3) 81.10% (Vita) 79.35% |
(PS3) 78 (Vita) 78 |
| Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten | (PS3) 82.53% | (PS3) 80 |
The Disgaea series has been received positively by reviewers, particularly praising the amount of content, solid battle system and humor while criticizing the large learning curve and dated graphics. The highest score was received by Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness for PSP, at a score of 87% at Gamerankings and Metacritic. Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice for PlayStation 3 received the lowest average score of the series, at around 80% at Gamerankings and Metacritic, with reviewers citing its dated PlayStation 2-quality graphics, despite praise for improved gameplay and story over its predecessors.
Prinnies have been described as one of the most notable characters in the Disgaea series, and the mascots of the series. In a preview of the upcoming game starting the character in PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Chris Hudak asked "What better sign that you've warmed the cold hearts of videogamers worldwide than to have your own beloved, signature character?", additionally comparing in great detail the Prinny to fellow video game mascots Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dragon Quest's Slime. PSX Extreme described them as "one of the most recognizable – and curiously lovable – characters" in the Disgaea series. They are featured strongly in Nippon Ichi's marketing, such as the annual Tipsy Prinny press events. The third event, held in the Zebulon Bar San Francisco on June 5, 2008, featured green prinnies suspended from every banister and light fitting.
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