Snackbar Games
- Review by Pickle. "Disgaea is truly a brilliant gem in video games."
- http://www.snackbar-games.com/r71.html

GameSpy
- A rating of 85/100 by Ara Shirinian. "Is highly-addictive and fun to play."
- http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/august03/disgaeaps2/

Armchair Empire Review
- Written by Mr. Nash [8.5/10] "Disgaea is well worth checking out for fans of the genre."
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/ps2/disgaea-hour-darkness.htm

Gamer's Logik
- A rating of 9.3 by BillH. "The best turn based strategy game I've played since Final Fantasy Tactics."
- http://www.gamerslogik.com/review.php?RevID=106

Worthplaying: Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
- A score of 8.5/10. "A great strategy game, but it's not meant for anyone but the hardcore."
- http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=12523