Gameplay Disgaea 2

disgaea 2 divided 13 chapters. each chapter begins cut scenes explain adell s next mission. players take control of adell in hometown of holt. town serves gateway story maps, side quests, dark council, , item world. @ beginning of each chapter, new area unlocked. each area consists of multiple maps must beaten advance next chapter. talking gatekeeper of holt give players option of exploring new area or repeating maps have been beaten. many maps have cut scenes. scenes @ beginning , end of each chapter cannot skipped. gameplay in disgaea 2 builds directly upon of disgaea: hour of darkness; players control party of characters battle on 3d isometric grid map. item world game mode returns disgaea: hour of darkness. players can select item in party s inventory , enter it. levels within randomly generated, , difficulty of enemies depends on item s rarity or power. there 2 ways descend through item world: defeating enemies on given level, or using exit portals located somewhere on each level. special enemies, called guardians, can freed defeating them, imparting benefits item, such increased attack or defense values. once freed, can moved between items freely. further player descends through given item s item world, higher stat bonuses receive.