Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless

2023 role-playing video game

2023 video game

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless

Developer(s)| Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher(s)|

* JP: Nippon Ichi Software

* WW: NIS America

Series| Disgaea
Platform(s)|

* Nintendo Switch
* PlayStation 4
* PlayStation 5
* Windows
* Nintendo Switch 2

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
* 2025

Genre(s)| Tactical role-playing
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless[a] 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[1] and was released in North America on October 3, 2023, also for Microsoft Windows.[2] 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,[3] with a Western release for the Nintendo Switch 2 set for October 10, 2025.[4]

## Gameplay

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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.[5] The game also features a competitive multiplayer mode, a first for the franchise.[6]

## Development

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The western release for the game was officially revealed by Nippon Ichi Software in January 2023.[7] A demo for the game was released for PS4, PS5 and Switch owners in September 2023.[8]

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| PS5: 84/100[9]
NS: 83/100[10]
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Famitsu| 32/40[11]

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "generally favorable" reviews upon release.[12] 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.[11] 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.[13]

## Note

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

## References

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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.
2. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless". Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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. ^ a b Romano, Sal (January 18, 2023). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1781". Gematsu. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
12. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
13. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless shipments and digital sales top 50,000 - Gematsu". Gematsu. February 9, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

## External links

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* Official website
* Official website (Japanese)

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Disgaea series

List of video games

Main series|

* Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
* 2: Cursed Memories
* 3: Absence of Justice
* 4: A Promise Unforgotten
* D2: A Brighter Darkness
* 5: Alliance of Vengeance
* 6: Defiance of Destiny
* 7: Vows of the Virtueless

Spin-offs|

* Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome
* Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?
* Disgaea Infinite
* Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!
* Disgaea RPG

Related|

* Prinny
* Makai Senki Disgaea
* Nippon Ichi Software
* Tenpei Sato
* Cross Edge
* Trinity Universe
* Trillion: God of Destruction

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