Gameplay: 9.0
The story has a few humorous moments that actually work well than the first game and the characters are actually likeable enough for you to care about them during their quest. The battles are a little more challenging with a few new moves that make fights more interesting this time around.

Graphics: 8.0
Dark Hero Days looks great on the PSP widescreen and there are some excellent visual effects that look like it comes straight out of the PS2 games in the series. The character models look decent on the map as well.

Sound: 8.5
The soundtrack is quite diverse so you won’t be listening to the same tune and even more so when you can purchase more songs from the Song Merchant in certain towns. There’s voice acting in the game and it’s not bad but not great either.

Difficulty: Medium/Hard
The real challenge comes from the battles against the powerful monsters and enemies you’ll meet early in the game so you will certainly be thinking each move in this game just like in the first Disgaea game on the PSP.

Concept: 9.0
The ability to pick up a party member and tossing them at the enemy is a lot cooler than expected and the new Magichange feature is simply too bizarre that it makes things very interesting. The character creation option is definitely a nice touch so you’ll decide what character classes you want in your party.

Overall: 9.0
Dark Hero Days is not only one of the most enjoyable sequels with a lot to offer SRPG fans but it’s also one of the more surprisingly fun Disgaea games to come along on the PSP. Sure, the first game had cooler characters but this one is far more charming and challenging in ways that will make any fan of the genre happy they picked it up. Consider this yet another game in the franchise you will definitely want have among your collection.