Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (2011)

Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America, Nippon Ichi Software
Platforms: PlayStation Vita
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 7 player ratings
Main story: about 35 hours
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A witty, slow-burn tactical RPG where silly demon-school antics sit on top of deep, deliberate turn-based strategy.

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About

Disgaea 3 is a sequel to Disgaea, a hardcore, turn-based strategy RPG. The game follows the exploits of Mao, the most honored student at Evil Academy, a school where the tardiest, laziest, and rudest demons receive the highest marks. The son of the school chairman, Mao has never once attended class nor opened a textbook. He longs to overthrow his father and assume the title of Overlord, which he decides he must become a hero to achieve. Join him on his zany adventure filled with witty dialogue, exciting events, and thrilling strategy battles.

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