Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
DeveloperNippon Ichi Software
Publishers
  • JP: Nippon Ichi Software
  • WW: NIS America
SeriesDisgaea
Platforms
Release
January 26, 2023
  • PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
    • JP: January 26, 2023
    • NA: October 3, 2023
    • EU: October 6, 2023
    • AU: October 13, 2023
  • Windows
    • NA: October 3, 2023
    • EU: October 6, 2023
    • AU: October 13, 2023
  • Nintendo Switch 2
    • WW: October 10, 2025
GenreTactical role-playing
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software, and part of the Disgaea series. It was released on January 26, 2023, in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch and was released in North America on October 3, 2023, also for Microsoft Windows. A version with all previous downloadable content, titled Disgaea 7 Complete, was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in Japan on July 25, 2024, with a Western release for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 10, 2025.

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, Disgaea 7 is a tactical role-playing video game. The game follows Fuji, a demon warrior, and his companion Pirilika as they embark on an adventure in a netherworld named Hinomoto. New mechanics, such as "Jumbability" which increases the size of the player character, are introduced. The game also features a competitive multiplayer mode, a first for the franchise.

Development

The western release for the game was officially revealed by Nippon Ichi Software in January 2023. A demo for the game was released for PS4, PS5 and Switch owners in September 2023.

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "generally favorable" reviews upon release. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received "mighty" approval, being recommended by 96% of critics. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 32 out of 40, with each critic awarding the game an 8 out of 10. The game sold 13,094 physical retail copies on Switch, 3,568 physical retail copies on PlayStation 4 and 2,324 physical retail copies on PlayStation 5 in addition to 31,014 digital copies within its first week of release in Japan.

Note

  1. ↑ Japanese: 魔界戦記ディスガイア7, Hepburn: Makai Senki Disugaia 7

References

  1. ↑ "魔界戦記ディスガイア７ | 日本一ソフトウェア". Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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  3. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 12, 2022). "Disgaea 7 Complete announced for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2025-07-29). "Disgaea 7 Complete Lands Western Switch 2 Release Date". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  5. ↑ Benfell, Grace (January 30, 2023). "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Brings Catgirls And Samurai To The Storied SRPG Franchise". GameSpot. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Vogel, Mitch (September 26, 2023). "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lada, Jenni (January 30, 2023). "Disgaea 7 Will Release in English Worldwide in 2023". Siliconera. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Herd, James (September 12, 2023). "NIS America launches demo for Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless". Destructoid. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtuless for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtuless for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless". OpenCritic. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Romano, Sal (January 18, 2023). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1781". Gematsu. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless shipments and digital sales top 50,000 - Gematsu". Gematsu. February 9, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.