Eurogamer writes: "It seems churlish to consider these negatives as too important in the grand scheme of things though, and anyone who has yet to sample the joys of Disgaea can happily disregard them. The core game remains an absolute gem; a deep and immersive masterpiece of interlocking gameplay design. It's just a shame that having set such a wonderfully high standard back in 2003, the Disgaea series now seems to be more interested in reliving past glories than building on them". 8/10