Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
PlayStation 3 · 2013
About this game
After a two-year sleep, Prince Laharl awakens to find his father, King Krichevskoy, dead and the Netherworld in the middle of a civil war over who takes the throne.
Not willing to give up his rightful place as the next king, Laharl joins with his subordinate Etna and her underlings to fight back.
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The Overlord's castle acts as a hub to manage the party.
It has shops to get new equipment, a gate to the different battles, a NPC to travel to the Item World, which is used to boost items, and the Dark Assembly, where the player can create new units, and have the assembly vote to pass (or not) special laws that will affect the game.
To unlock some characters, a special chapter must first be unlocked by the Assembly.
The story progresses in the form of chapters.
In each chapter, new battles become one after another, with dialogues at the beginning and end of those battles.
Any completed battle becomes available to play again, sometimes with minor changes.
At the end of every chapter, a parody cut-scene announcing the next chapter,(most often, it is Etna who tells the story as if she were the protagonist) is shown.
Battle In a similar style to Final Fantasy Tactics and Ogre Battle , Disgaea is a turn-based strategy RPG on an isometric grid.
Characters are dispatch in battle one after another, and each have a move action and an battle action.
Each class has its own set of abilities, ranging from simple attacks and area attacks to magics that can affect all the battlefield.
In each battle, up to ten bonuses can be obtained by clearing the Geo Panels and defeating enemies to fill the Bonus Gauge.
The battle is won when all enemies are defeated, or, in the Item World, by accessing a gate to move to the next floor.
The Item World The Item World is a world divided in floors, inside any of the player's item.
The goal of the Item World is to progress through the floors, which raises the item's level.
The more enemies are defeated before moving to the next floor, the more the item wi
About PlayStation 3
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.
Gamevaro tracks Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for PlayStation 3 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €26.22 |
| 2026-07-03 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €26.35 |
| 2026-07-03 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €26.35 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Disgaea: Hour of Darkness worth?
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €26.22 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Disgaea: Hour of Darkness rare?
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Disgaea: Hour of Darkness?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Disgaea: Hour of Darkness worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is currently worth €26.22 loose, versus €26.35 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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