Choose Disgaea PC
Choose Disgaea PC if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,589 Steam reviews back the pick.
Disgaea PC vs Disgaea 5 Complete
Disgaea PC and Disgaea 5 Complete both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Disgaea PC (2016) is 2 years older than Disgaea 5 Complete (2018). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Disgaea PC: 2,589 reviews, Disgaea 5 Complete: 1,696). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Disgaea 5 Complete
Choose Disgaea 5 Complete if you want a Strategy experience. 1,696 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Disgaea PC and Disgaea 5 Complete sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.4% vs 89.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Disgaea PC |  Disgaea 5 Complete | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (2,589 reviews) | 89.2% positive (1,696 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Disgaea PC (2016) is 2 years older than Disgaea 5 Complete (2018).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Disgaea PC: 2,589 reviews, Disgaea 5 Complete: 1,696).
- Disgaea PC is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Disgaea 5 Complete (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Disgaea PC vs Disgaea 5 Complete — FAQ
- Which is better, Disgaea PC or Disgaea 5 Complete?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Disgaea PC sits at 88.4% positive (2,589 reviews), Disgaea 5 Complete at 89.2% (1,696). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Disgaea PC or Disgaea 5 Complete first?
- If you want chronology, Disgaea PC (2016) came out before Disgaea 5 Complete (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Disgaea PC and Disgaea 5 Complete similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Disgaea PC and Disgaea 5 Complete both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.