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[edit] Common Controls

Controls common to Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Afternoon of Darkness, and DS

PS2/PSP	DS	Action
or		Character movement Cursor movement
		Open Menu
		Confirm
		Close menu Cancel movement
		Change page in Status screen
+	+	Change direction character is facing in Area Map
		Rotate area map clockwise
		Rotate area map counter-clockwise
		Toggle display of Geo Panels

[edit] Additional Controls

PS2	PSP	DS
	+	+	Zoom in and out on Area Map
	+	+	Move cursor to next character or object
	Home		End Game (Quit without saving)
			Help
		+	Switch between area map/character display
			N/A

Notes:

• Functions for and can be changed in the Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness Options Menu.
• Functions for and can be changed in the Disgaea DS Options Menu

[edit] DS Touch Pad Controls

You can use the to control the game. Most of the features mentioned in the Common Controls section can also be controlled with the Stylus thanks to a number of buttons displayed on the screen. Most of these buttons will be displayed along the right side of the screen, and have a small icon showing the button normally associated with the action, as well as some descriptive text or image telling you what the button will do.