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Disgaea: Hour of Darkness kicked off the popular strategy game series, setting up the franchise’s signature humor and systems with the arrogant Laharl’s quest to reclaim the demon throne and become Overlord of the Netherworld. Hour of Darkness featured several unique systems, like the ability to capture enemies and turn them into allies, though at the risk of killing some of your own units, and a complex “geo panel” system that let skilled players set up gratifying chain reactions during battle. Most of all, it's the game’s irreverant humor that gives it staying power and has earned it a cult following.
- Its Japanese title translates to “Netherworld Battle Chronicle: Disgaea.”
- The song “The Invasion From Within” by the band Tsunami Bomb will only play in the US version if English is selected as the language.
- A Sony PSP port released in 2007 had a slightly different title — Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness.