Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 54
  3. Negative: 24 out of 54
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  1. Tridus
    Jul 3, 2021
    6
    Unlike a lot of people, I don't miss most of what was cut. A lot of it was things I didn't really use anyway, or even forgot you could do. That part isn't a big deal, and in some ways cutting systems was a good idea to reduce complexity that wasn't adding value.

    That said, there just isn't a ton to recommend here. The graphical performance is brutal, as in "on the default setting it    Unlike a lot of people, I don't miss most of what was cut. A lot of it was things I didn't really use anyway, or even forgot you could do. That part isn't a big deal, and in some ways cutting systems was a good idea to reduce complexity that wasn't adding value.

    That said, there just isn't a ton to recommend here. The graphical performance is brutal, as in "on the default setting it slows to an obvious crawl" and it impacts playing. Balanced mode is playable but not terribly nice looking, and performance mode gives something resembling a decent framerate but is unbelievably ugly. The Switch isn't a graphical powerhouse, but other games do far better than this on it.

    Weaponskills are also missing, and it's really noticeable on the unique characters as they only get their own unique skills now, instead of those plus weapon skills. This didn't impact spellcasters, who get their uniques AND spells, giving them a lot more versatility while everyone else only has a relatively small number of skills. The omission is really noticable and painful. The only thing you can do for generic classes is reincarnate to another class entirely, level to get the skills there, then reincarnate back... which is silly because you'll be using a spear but can use a skill that shows an axe in the animation as it's an axe attack.

    But the biggest problem is that there just isn't a ton to recommend it. While some of the characters have their moments when interacting with each other, the story itself plays out in a very repetitive way and for the most part isn't terribly interesting. The way each act ends is pretty cliched, especially if you do any side stuff like the item world and can just one shot things before cutscenes happen and you become helpless. It gets lame real fast.

    What we ended up with is a game that had some good ideas and has its moments, but is utterly crippled by performance issues, a weak overarching story, and ill-concieved change to weapon skills. Shame, really.    … Expand
  2. storageheater
    Jul 29, 2021
    7
    A pretty decent installment in the series, I genuinely do like the automated options but it does feel slightly hard to categorise as a result, and I can see why some people loathe them. I love it for things like the Item World, but on the occasion where your AI can't complete a level it does raise questions about what it's for, and what the gameplay actually is. Likewise it's fantastic forA pretty decent installment in the series, I genuinely do like the automated options but it does feel slightly hard to categorise as a result, and I can see why some people loathe them. I love it for things like the Item World, but on the occasion where your AI can't complete a level it does raise questions about what it's for, and what the gameplay actually is. Likewise it's fantastic for level and resource grinding... but then why am I leaving my Switch on for hours at a time while I wait for things to finish off? There's more grinding than ever, therefore I'm interacting with it less than ever. It's difficult. I'd think I'd quite like to see a true idle game spinoff, just because I'd like to turn the switch off.

    Adding 3 extra 0's on to every number is quite a funny idea, and it probably intentionally messed up with the sense of progression so that new players weren't turned off by the usual level 1 plinking stage, but I found it offputting to start with and very distracting and hard to read throughout.

    The first third of the plot is just sequentially introducing each cast member through some of the worst and most repetitive dialogue, and at no point is anyone surprising enough or funny enough to justify that amount of work. It does warm up a bit to an okay Disgaea plot by the end, but it's so rough and lazy it's almost insulting. I don't get the vibe that this was just a bit of fun silliness, it felt churned out resentfully and I almost felt bad for being responsible for them having to keep making Disgaea. Everything about the main character's motive and "family relationship" felt alien, like it was a summary of something else that I was meant to have recognised. I'm sure it's a trope that some people just understand and engage with, and I'm glad some people are liking it. But it really annoyed me.

    And finally, I'd still be playing it but after about 50 hours it began freezing constantly and I went from genuinely not caring about the performance and visual options, to just deleting it. A huge shame really, though I am assured by the internet that this barely happens to anyone, so it's probably still worth getting. Perhaps don't buy the DLC before you reach the postgame though.    … Expand
  3. Gurren292
    Jun 30, 2021
    5
    20 hours in for disgaea I know that’s not much having beaten all other games and I have to say this might be my last disgaea game not a fan of the graphical changes and the way the game runs is frankly inexcusable for a full priced game I expect $20 games to preform at least as well or better then this has and for what quite basic chibi characters and limited environments, I can’t blame20 hours in for disgaea I know that’s not much having beaten all other games and I have to say this might be my last disgaea game not a fan of the graphical changes and the way the game runs is frankly inexcusable for a full priced game I expect $20 games to preform at least as well or better then this has and for what quite basic chibi characters and limited environments, I can’t blame the switch with many examples like monster hunter or breath of wild doing a lot more and preforming a lot better the story is the same kind of good entertainment i was expecting and it’s still a disgaea game at heart but if the franchise keeps this chibi art that makes it run like garbage I will pass on future entries sorry but as a longtime fan I am majorly disappointed and really miss the old style of character design… Expand
  4. d4haxor
    Jul 4, 2021
    5
    The biggest issue with this game is its performance. The new systems are fine (if a bit unneeded, they basically just tacked extra zeros on everything). The default "quality" mode that the Switch defaults to looks great, but has framerates that struggle in the single digits. Changing it to performance mode fixes this, but makes the game so ugly (extremely lower resolution that is thenThe biggest issue with this game is its performance. The new systems are fine (if a bit unneeded, they basically just tacked extra zeros on everything). The default "quality" mode that the Switch defaults to looks great, but has framerates that struggle in the single digits. Changing it to performance mode fixes this, but makes the game so ugly (extremely lower resolution that is then upscaled in a janky temporal way) that its unplayable. The balanced option is the best bet, but even then the framerate still has lows in the 10s. Pass until at least a few patches or wait for the PS4 version.… Expand
  5. WizardTim
    Jul 6, 2021
    7
    This isn't bad, a little lesser than previous games in the series, but still enjoyable. One thing I do miss is an opening theme song and video, my favorite being the one from Disgaea 3.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 31, 2022
    70
    Poor performance mars what is otherwise a stellar Disgaea experience with some fantastic new 3D visuals. The new modes and features of Disgaea 6: Defiance of Justice paired with a nice new story and interesting characters puts this high on the SRPG recommendations for all fans of the genre; a great addition to the series and a decent Nintendo Switch implementation of the game.
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  2. TierraGamer
    Oct 4, 2021
    50
    Defiance of Destiny takes Disgaea's core and tries to evolve it into a game that exploits ridiculous characters and situations. However, already in its sixth installment, it does not find a balance between pleasing its fans and inviting new users, delivering a game that makes us doubt the longevity of the franchise.
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  3. CD-Action
    Sep 1, 2021
    75
    Disgaea 6 can’t deny its blood ties to the previous games of the series, but it introduces fully 3D graphics and significantly cranks up the level of absurdity. The price for the former is poor framerate on Switch and the story will give you a lot of reasons to smile but won’t leave a lasting trace in your mind. Combat on the other hand is very solid and discovering new abilities and developing your party of characters are strong incentives to keep playing. [09/2021, p.35]
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