Games like Disgaea 5 Complete
If Disgaea 5 Complete is your kind of game, the closest matches are Disgaea 4 Complete+, Disgaea 2 PC and Disgaea PC — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its animations are visually stunning, writing quality is exceptional and brutal. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Disgaea 5 Complete, developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by NIS America, is a strategic tactical RPG following the demon Killia and his army of rebels against the Overlord Void Dark. Over-the-top anime humor and 2D animations frame turn-based battles built on character customization, a tactical battle system, and an absurdly deep post-game. The 2018 release costs $19.99 and is Steam Deck Verified. Across 1,696 Steam reviews it holds roughly 89% positive. Reviewers call it a series high point, praising the visually striking animations and the addictive loop of grinding, customization, and chasing enormous damage numbers across hundreds of hours. The mood reads as challenging and over-the-top in this massive, single-player and local co-op experience.
About Disgaea 5 Complete: The nefarious Overlord Void Dark seeks to enslave countless Netherworlds...and only the young demon Killia can stop him! Assemble your tenacious army of rebels and unleash vengeance in this hell-raising adventure! The stakes are high, the damage cap is higher, and the destruction is limitless!
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Disgaea 4 Complete+
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Top pick for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The ultimate Disgaea has arrived to Steam! HL-raising action and a horde of special features await you in this tale of fiery revolution.
Disgaea 2 PC
WHY THIS
Shares a brutal mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Second-strongest match for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The Overlord Zenon has cursed the land, leaving a young man named Adell to seek vengeance. However, all hell breaks loose as Adell accidentally kidnaps the Princess of the Netherworld. Will Adell be able to return the Princess, defeat Zenon, and break the Overlord's dark curse?
Disgaea PC
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Third-strongest match for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The hotheaded Laharl seeks to be the next big Overlord in the Netherworld...and will destroy anyone that gets in his way! With his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne as his unlikely allies, he must battle his way to supremacy and retake the throne in this over-the-top RPG adventure!
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Ranked #4 for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Langrisser I & II
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Ranked #5 for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Disgaea 5 Complete fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Disgaea 5 Complete
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Phantom Brave PC
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Reviewers of Disgaea 5 Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
In the world of Ivoire lives Marona, an orphan with the ability to speak with phantoms. Though shunned by society, she believes in helping others. With her phantom companion Ash, Marona aims to purchase the mysterious Phantom Isle.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Disgaea 5 Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Disgaea 5 Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Persona 4 Golden
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Disgaea 5 Complete cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Disgaea 5 Complete at current Steam store prices.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Disgaea 5 Complete on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Disgaea 5 Complete on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Disgaea 5 Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Disgaea 5 Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Disgaea 5 Complete.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Disgaea 5 Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Disgaea 5 Complete on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Disgaea 5 Complete.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Disgaea PC
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The hotheaded Laharl seeks to be the next big Overlord in the Netherworld...and will destroy anyone that gets in his way! With his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne as his unlikely allies, he must battle his way to supremacy and retake the throne in this over-the-top RPG adventure!
Yomawari: Night Alone
WHY THIS
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares Strategy with Disgaea 5 Complete.
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Disgaea 2 PC
WHY THIS
Shares a brutal mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The Overlord Zenon has cursed the land, leaving a young man named Adell to seek vengeance. However, all hell breaks loose as Adell accidentally kidnaps the Princess of the Netherworld. Will Adell be able to return the Princess, defeat Zenon, and break the Overlord's dark curse?
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
WHY THIS
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Disgaea is back and better than ever in Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless! Join Fuji as he embarks on a perilous journey of redemption, and experience unique features new to the Disgaea series!
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
WHY THIS
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares Strategy with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.
Disgaea 4 Complete+
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The ultimate Disgaea has arrived to Steam! HL-raising action and a horde of special features await you in this tale of fiery revolution.
Phantom Brave PC
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Another title from Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., the studio behind Disgaea 5 Complete. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
In the world of Ivoire lives Marona, an orphan with the ability to speak with phantoms. Though shunned by society, she believes in helping others. With her phantom companion Ash, Marona aims to purchase the mysterious Phantom Isle.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Disgaea 4 Complete+
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The ultimate Disgaea has arrived to Steam! HL-raising action and a horde of special features await you in this tale of fiery revolution.
Disgaea PC
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The hotheaded Laharl seeks to be the next big Overlord in the Netherworld...and will destroy anyone that gets in his way! With his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne as his unlikely allies, he must battle his way to supremacy and retake the throne in this over-the-top RPG adventure!
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Langrisser I & II
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Disgaea 5 Complete.
The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!
Frequently asked about Disgaea 5 Complete
- Is Disgaea 5 Complete verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Disgaea 5 Complete is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Disgaea 5 Complete cost?
- Disgaea 5 Complete is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Disgaea 5 Complete?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Disgaea 5 Complete are Disgaea 4 Complete+, Disgaea 2 PC, Disgaea PC.
- Who developed Disgaea 5 Complete?
- Disgaea 5 Complete was developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. and published by NIS America, Inc..
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