Disgaea 3 - Absence of Justice (PS3)

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Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (PS3) Review

Released: August 2008
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Platform: PlayStation 3

🎮 Overview

Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice is the third entry in the Disgaea series, a beloved tactical role-playing game (SRPG) known for its over-the-top combat, quirky characters, and humor. This installment shifts the setting to the Netherworld Academy, where players control Mao, a delinquent demon student who wants to overthrow his father, the Overlord. Known for its deep mechanics, challenging battles, and offbeat humor, Disgaea 3 maintains the series tradition of letting players engage in long, addictive playthroughs filled with hundreds of hours of content.

What Works

🧑🎓 A Unique Setting

• Disgaea 3 brings a refreshing school setting, with characters like Mao, the rebellious student, and his companions, each with distinct personalities and motivations.

• The Netherworld Academy offers a unique twist, blending school-life tropes with over-the-top supernatural elements. It adds a nice touch of humor and lightheartedness to the game's otherwise serious tactical battles.

Deep and Addictive Combat Mechanics

• As expected, Disgaea 3 features a turn-based tactical battle system, but with a ton of depth.

• The Geo Panels, Class Change, Combo Attacks, and Evility system make battles strategic and exciting.

• You can also stack characters to create insane combos, and throw allies and enemies around the map for strategic positioning.

• Combat is highly customizable, with over-the-top damage numbers (its not uncommon to see numbers in the billions by the end of the game).

Hours of Content

• The game is incredibly content-rich, with a massive amount of side content including side quests, character leveling, and endless grinding.

• You can easily spend hundreds of hours mastering the systems, leveling characters to insane levels, and unlocking all of the secret content.

🎭 Quirky Characters and Humor

• The writing is wacky and funny, with lots of humor and self-aware jokes.

• Mao is a relatable yet funny protagonist, and the supporting cast, including the eccentric school faculty and students, offers plenty of comedic moments.

• The characters unique abilities and personalities keep the interactions lighthearted, even in the midst of the more serious, grind-heavy moments.

🌎 Detailed World-Building

• The Netherworld setting feels fleshed out with a variety of zones, dungeons, and locations, each with their own themes and challenges.

• NPCs and other characters help to fill the world with personality and give it a sense of depth.

What Doesnt Work

🧑🤝🧑 Limited Multiplayer Options

• The multiplayer mode in Disgaea 3 is rather basic, offering local co-op battles but nothing substantial in terms of online modes.

• Its a missed oppor