Disco Elysium

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  • Publisher: ZA/UM
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2019
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8.5

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  1. ThiccestPenguin
    Jan 24, 2020
    9
    Overall: Masterpiece

    Pros: +Brilliantly and densely written +Extremely unique +Wonderful theme and commentary* +Beautifully hand-painted graphics and environments +What feels like infinite replayability. For interpretation: =A LOT to take in =Gritty subject =Slow, patient gameplay (mostly not tedious, however) =Barebones soundtrack =Closer to a point and click adventure    Overall: Masterpiece

    Pros:
    +Brilliantly and densely written
    +Extremely unique
    +Wonderful theme and commentary*
    +Beautifully hand-painted graphics and environments
    +What feels like infinite replayability.

    For interpretation:
    =A LOT to take in
    =Gritty subject
    =Slow, patient gameplay (mostly not tedious, however)
    =Barebones soundtrack
    =Closer to a point and click adventure than the cRPG the game claims to be

    Cons:
    -Animation issues
    -*Can sometimes come off as pretentious
    -Several immersion-breaking bugs
    -Inconsistent voice acting (probably because of the sheer amount of dialogue and low budget)
    -Censorship :/    … Expand
  2. ReAliTycn
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    "The" best lovecraft style pure rpg DND/COC like game in industry.
    All the pros you can find from a hardcore rpg,great story,meaningful choice,immersive environment,etc are in the game.
    But also all the cons which are a lot casual gamer hated,complicated mechanic,long dialog,slow pace and so on.
    SO it is a very dedicated targeting game for certain gamer,and they will definitely love it,like us.
  3. Draugnimir
    Feb 21, 2020
    9
    If you could get just one game throughout this whole year, it should be Disco Elysium (yup, I believe it could be considered over The Last of Us: Part II or Cyberpunk 2077).

    I'll spare you too many words in this review, as there are so many of them in the game. Read those instead, they are written soooooo brilliantly. Long story short: it's one of the best RPGs I've ever played...    If you could get just one game throughout this whole year, it should be Disco Elysium (yup, I believe it could be considered over The Last of Us: Part II or Cyberpunk 2077).

    I'll spare you too many words in this review, as there are so many of them in the game. Read those instead, they are written soooooo brilliantly.

    Long story short: it's one of the best RPGs I've ever played... and the best game I've ever read. And I'm not sure if it's possible that anything will change that... ever. It's a masterpiece from beginning to the very end.    … Expand
  4. Lazyyybone
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    사실 스토리만으로 보면 소설과 비교했을 때, 마지막 결말 부분에 있어서 부족한 점이 있는 것은 사실. 하지만 중반부의 몰입감은 여타 다른 문학과 비교해봤을 때도 나쁘지 않았고, 유화로 색칠한 듯한 심도 깊은 세계관 속에서 인물들과 사건들간의 복잡성 그리고 결국 내면에 대한 이야기라는 것을 감안했을 때는 훌륭했다. 그리고 단순한 라이트노벨게임과는 다르게, 커스터마이징, 이야기의 진행에 있어서의 주사위와 능력치 그리고 물건과 NPC 등 그렇게 퉁치기에는 게임적 요소가 너무나 다양했다. 걸작.사실 스토리만으로 보면 소설과 비교했을 때, 마지막 결말 부분에 있어서 부족한 점이 있는 것은 사실. 하지만 중반부의 몰입감은 여타 다른 문학과 비교해봤을 때도 나쁘지 않았고, 유화로 색칠한 듯한 심도 깊은 세계관 속에서 인물들과 사건들간의 복잡성 그리고 결국 내면에 대한 이야기라는 것을 감안했을 때는 훌륭했다. 그리고 단순한 라이트노벨게임과는 다르게, 커스터마이징, 이야기의 진행에 있어서의 주사위와 능력치 그리고 물건과 NPC 등 그렇게 퉁치기에는 게임적 요소가 너무나 다양했다. 걸작.
  5. tk_248
    Jun 4, 2022
    9
    охуительный эрпэгэ.............. перепройду еще разок, без ошибок
  6. Sitheral
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    Probably best written game I had the pleasure to play, for that alone I give it 9.
  7. dhforhd
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    Battleless, extreme conversation-oriented game
    There are a lot of words that are hard to write in conversation
    I often don't understand what you mean because of the worldview of the developer's creation

    But I like it
  8. MarkusCreed
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Disco Elysium è un gioco che colpisce principalmente nella profondità della scrittura dei dialoghi, strumento attraverso il quale viene descritta e per certi versi messa in discussione la società moderna. Le tematiche spaziano verso argomenti scottanti come la struttura socio-economica e politica del mondo di gioco. In sostanza è stato presentato al “pubblico” un gioco di ruolo decisamenteDisco Elysium è un gioco che colpisce principalmente nella profondità della scrittura dei dialoghi, strumento attraverso il quale viene descritta e per certi versi messa in discussione la società moderna. Le tematiche spaziano verso argomenti scottanti come la struttura socio-economica e politica del mondo di gioco. In sostanza è stato presentato al “pubblico” un gioco di ruolo decisamente sui generis che potrebbe non piacere a tutti gli appassionati del genere. Per coloro che amano giochi di ruolo fortemente testuali, risulta un must have, ma chi ama il lato più “action” dei giochi di ruolo potrebbe essere al di fuori della propria comfort zone.… Expand
  9. AntiqueOne
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    Everything is just incredible; story, RPG elements, dialogs, lore, atmosphere and so on. Deciding who the Harry is through the game was an incredible experience. It is 9 just because the ending could have been way better.
  10. irai16
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    Great game, definitely one of the most unique and weird rpgs I've ever played. The ending was a bit anticlimactic, but engaging characters and deep political and philosophical themes kept me engaged.
  11. arandomasteroid
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I like the game and currently on my 2nd hardcore playthrough. This time not reloading a game if a skill check fails. I want to learn more about this world and people living in it. I did skip some side quests because there is too much reading and it gots too annoying reading walls of text but on my second playthough I will do one extra side quest because I understand the world a little bitI like the game and currently on my 2nd hardcore playthrough. This time not reloading a game if a skill check fails. I want to learn more about this world and people living in it. I did skip some side quests because there is too much reading and it gots too annoying reading walls of text but on my second playthough I will do one extra side quest because I understand the world a little bit better. So I might play this game until I understand everything going on in it and exhaust the game's replayability value.… Expand
  12. zexxx
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    Disco Elysium captivated me from the moment it started. it's a very deep game in how it play and the options it gives you. I like the fact that while you have options to do things that would seem "objectively" good they're still warped by the twisted perspective of reality your character has.
    it's a masterclass way of telling a story and specifically the story of this character.
    The    Disco Elysium captivated me from the moment it started. it's a very deep game in how it play and the options it gives you. I like the fact that while you have options to do things that would seem "objectively" good they're still warped by the twisted perspective of reality your character has.
    it's a masterclass way of telling a story and specifically the story of this character.

    The voice-acting is amazing. every feeling, every thought is voiced and has its own personality. it's amazingly done. the music accompanies you with beautiful and haunting melodies throughout and it is etched in my mind alongside some of the voices I heard during my playthrough.

    This game stirred some questions and reflections in me like no other. I absolutely love this game and think it's one of the best RP games to have been made.

    Highly recommend it.    … Expand
  13. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  14. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    This game's athmosphere is fantastic, with the gameplay its one of a kind. Really solid rpg with lots of talking and detective stuff.
  15. Antictra
    Mar 10, 2021
    9
    When I played it game I felt as if Planescape : Torment was resurected in late 2010s ... excellent feeling; too bad that there are no more games like that around there in the world. It gives a lot of intellectually interesting choices, while having original setting and kind of mysterious promise to the player that wants to immerse in that title. A must play !
  16. meatmant
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Геймплей - 7/10
    Графон и визуальный стиль - 8/10
    Сюжет - 10/10
    Саундтрек - 10/10
    Общая оценка - 9/10
  17. B00tador
    Dec 5, 2021
    9
    A brilliant game where your character is the story and how you make your character will influence the game, but there's no min/maxing to be had here. Just enjoy the ride.
  18. CausticMisery
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    One of the best RPGs of all time. Fun to play, gorgeous to look at, mesmerizing to hear. A true work of art.
  19. Barrage
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    I enjoyed this game a lot. You can tell the devs were inspired by Planescape: Torment. Disco Elysium has no combat, though, so it looks like a CRPG but plays more like a point and click adventure.
  20. OgiEXE
    Sep 11, 2022
    9
    Disco Elysium is a unique game with the attention it gives to even the smallest details. A game that deserves to be played with the dice mechanics that desktop RPG players know, and with really interesting and lovable characters
  21. Zsentlmen
    Sep 26, 2022
    9
    You can't explain what is Disco Elysium in 500 characters. The game takes place in a rather small place, yet the conversations expand the world so much you know, there is a whole world arround you without stepping in on it. Voice actors are good, the story is so mundane (In the best possible way), and every character is carefully crafted. I fell in love with this strange love and madness,You can't explain what is Disco Elysium in 500 characters. The game takes place in a rather small place, yet the conversations expand the world so much you know, there is a whole world arround you without stepping in on it. Voice actors are good, the story is so mundane (In the best possible way), and every character is carefully crafted. I fell in love with this strange love and madness, what disco elysium is. Buy it!… Expand
  22. namorrb
    Oct 25, 2022
    9
    It's just a wonderful game, especially for people who prefer the RPG genre. If you start playing Disco Elysium, then, first of all, what you will feel will be incredibly exciting thanks to the dialogues and great voice acting, and the rich visual design will add, and the style will add its exoticism. But the more you play, the more you will feel attached to the main character and hisIt's just a wonderful game, especially for people who prefer the RPG genre. If you start playing Disco Elysium, then, first of all, what you will feel will be incredibly exciting thanks to the dialogues and great voice acting, and the rich visual design will add, and the style will add its exoticism. But the more you play, the more you will feel attached to the main character and his partner, as well as to the rest of the characters. And the most important thing is that you will feel this similarity with your character in almost everything. The story is created so that you create your character literally from scratch, complementing his human qualities in parts, and the more you do this, the more you create yourself, especially during the first passage of the game. It's just great!

    But, as in any game, Disco Elysium has its drawbacks. For people who find it difficult to perceive such a large amount of text, and the game consists of text and voice acting, it will be very difficult for such people to play and have to pause, and a very measured and slow gameplay is not suitable for everyone. In addition, despite the apparent variability and the RPG prefix, you can lose this fine line by playing similar games of this genre. You always have preferences, and even if you want to play the game honestly, sooner or later you will use the game download at the right moments, because the dice are not always on your side, and you always want to know what will happen next.

    But if you are ready to put up with the listed problems, then this is exactly what you need!    … Expand
  23. kesik93
    Dec 17, 2022
    9
    Absolutely great game. Brilliantly written, this is just pure poetry. Brilliantly designed world. The quintessence of an RPG game. You can create your character however you like, you can be whoever you want. There are no bad builds in this game. Great story and characters, dialogues are godlike. Very good and engaging main story and many optional things to do. This is one of the best gamesAbsolutely great game. Brilliantly written, this is just pure poetry. Brilliantly designed world. The quintessence of an RPG game. You can create your character however you like, you can be whoever you want. There are no bad builds in this game. Great story and characters, dialogues are godlike. Very good and engaging main story and many optional things to do. This is one of the best games in recent years.… Expand
  24. mythrilium
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    Have you ever been in trouble because of the voices in your head? The biggest mystery in this bizarre adventure will not be the man who murdered; it will be your identity crysis. In Disco Elysium, even tho our protagonist finds himself in a macabre and perplexing tale; you will guide him to discover himself. While chasing the truth in this unique world, you will find yourself in the middleHave you ever been in trouble because of the voices in your head? The biggest mystery in this bizarre adventure will not be the man who murdered; it will be your identity crysis. In Disco Elysium, even tho our protagonist finds himself in a macabre and perplexing tale; you will guide him to discover himself. While chasing the truth in this unique world, you will find yourself in the middle of the loneliness and despair of modern times.… Expand
  25. jrobe187
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    I enjoyed every second of Disco Elysium. Unlike everything Ive ever played, a better description of this would be an interactive novel. The writing is clearly the star of the show, the vivid imagery and attention to detail make you feel like youre in war-torn Revachol. Every last character has depth and plays an important role in the story. I felt like a kid in a candy store watching theI enjoyed every second of Disco Elysium. Unlike everything Ive ever played, a better description of this would be an interactive novel. The writing is clearly the star of the show, the vivid imagery and attention to detail make you feel like youre in war-torn Revachol. Every last character has depth and plays an important role in the story. I felt like a kid in a candy store watching the brilliant story unfold and tie in events that I once thought insignificant. No matter where you go or who you talk to in Revachol, whether it be the fishing village, the harbor, or the whirl-in-rags, you can feel the tension and the toll the revolution has taken. The pacing is also amazing; despite the game taking place on a relatively small map, new sections or characters are introduced at just the right times. I also loved how the dialogue checks were based on probability, so no matter what you decided to put your skill points in to you always had a chance of succeeding. Overall, this is a very special game and I will be replaying it multiple times over the course of my lifetime.… Expand
  26. Klewer
    Jul 5, 2022
    8
    A great RPG experience set in an interesting world with a multitude of ways to play. Dialogue can get a little tedious at times but it draws you in and the way you choose to play feels like it can lead you down different paths of the game.
  27. DanAlexandru
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    It's an interesting and very catchy game. I did not expect so much depth to the world and its background story. At times I found it too confusing, but the game does not force you to dwell on every bit of info you receive. Quite the contrary, there are multiple ways of playing the game, and this brings an uniqueness to your approach. Of course, there are some scripted events, but that doesIt's an interesting and very catchy game. I did not expect so much depth to the world and its background story. At times I found it too confusing, but the game does not force you to dwell on every bit of info you receive. Quite the contrary, there are multiple ways of playing the game, and this brings an uniqueness to your approach. Of course, there are some scripted events, but that does not take from the game's personality, not in my opinion. Personally, I did not go for a second play-through, but that does not mean the experience was boring. In fact, I would recommend this game to all players who enjoy a good story and have the patience undergo solving crime cases. Hopefully, these types of game will again take off in popularity and we will see some sort of revival in the industry, be it through a sequel or other variants.… Expand
  28. RMDsilva
    Sep 11, 2020
    8
    This game defines roleplaying, in an intensely original **** up way. Go for it.
  29. Blakar
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    I bought this while it was on sale and would say the current full price is a bit of a stretch (35£). Get it for 20£ or less and you should not be disappointed. I finished the game in 23 hours. You can make it last a bit longer but I think I saved the replay value by not focusing too much on finishing every single side quest (or so I hope).

    The game is, as a digital RPG game, original as    I bought this while it was on sale and would say the current full price is a bit of a stretch (35£). Get it for 20£ or less and you should not be disappointed. I finished the game in 23 hours. You can make it last a bit longer but I think I saved the replay value by not focusing too much on finishing every single side quest (or so I hope).

    The game is, as a digital RPG game, original as it has no combat. You work your way through the story based on your character's skills and the roll of the dice. A first play through gives you the feeling that by starting off with entirely different stats the next time you'll be able to see the story in an entirely different light.

    The story telling is good and a lot of work has gone into it. Although at times it will feel as some conversations are stretched out a bit too much. A bit more adventure like personal thinking would be welcome as you might feel like you end up going on a guided tour where you just click through endless conversations. Still the story and character building is what you should play this for.

    The "Open World" part will feel as a bit of stretch. Also don't have expectations for the graphics. It works for the game but the same game could've been made more than 10 years ago as the engine is fairly mediocre. Sound is a bit odd, I'm not sure that having characters switch from voice acting to text only is that much better than not having voice actors at all.

    If they take the same idea and make it more open ended and make it significantly bigger it would probably have no competition and even if it would exist in a niche it would have to be played by any adult gamer. Now it has not a lot of direct competitors but it is also not necessarily a must-play game.    … Expand
  30. Derf3L
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    A slow-burn game, which in my opinion it's closer to a point-n-click adventure rather than a RPG. It's very "hipster": amazing in terms of narrative, with great design/art., but the idea of playing an amnesiac drunk detective in a very grime world wasn't too exciting.
    The core gameplay of developing and interacting with your own sides of personality is very interesting and gets better as    A slow-burn game, which in my opinion it's closer to a point-n-click adventure rather than a RPG. It's very "hipster": amazing in terms of narrative, with great design/art., but the idea of playing an amnesiac drunk detective in a very grime world wasn't too exciting.
    The core gameplay of developing and interacting with your own sides of personality is very interesting and gets better as you progress through the game.
    On the other hand, the dialogs are often way too heavy: especially in the beginning you are bombarded with lore and super long conversations with NPC's ... at least the more you play and get involved with the story, the better this become.

    pros:
    - great narrative, will keep you interested once things get started
    - amazing art style and User Interface
    - Character customization & development through your mind/body traits is super cool

    cons:
    - dialogs can be a bit overwhelming: there's way too much lore and walls of text. They could have cut down a bit on this and kept the game more dynamic.
    - settings are very dark/negative: you play as a drunk detective with amnesic problems. There's some much potential to create a similar game but with a more interesting setting.
    - I personally found the music pretty bad.    … Expand
  31. muzmuz
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Disco Elysium is a rather unique take for a video game, at least in my experience. I would call it an interactive sandbox novel with RPG mechanics, dialogue choices, inventory management and slight puzzles. The gameplay could be compared to any other point and click titles, but it sports an artistic writing comparable to books with dialogues and choices influenced by the player and yourDisco Elysium is a rather unique take for a video game, at least in my experience. I would call it an interactive sandbox novel with RPG mechanics, dialogue choices, inventory management and slight puzzles. The gameplay could be compared to any other point and click titles, but it sports an artistic writing comparable to books with dialogues and choices influenced by the player and your character's fully customizable attributes -- which makes up the primary RPG flavour of the game. It is an interesting change of pace, but it's not for everyone.

    Get it if you love point and click, story rich and choices matter games; and most especially if you don't mind reading A LOT, as that will be needed.    … Expand
  32. Leo_Manzano
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    Working........................................................................
  33. MonrealProSinon
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    good game but a bit repatative and very short to my liking .....................................................................
  34. vijay11
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    loved the game, story, writing and mostly characters and story. CUNO loved it as well :)
  35. visforvito
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    If you usually skip dialogues in videogames, well, this game is not for you. The writing is very interesting, even though the ending of the game was a bit anti-climatic to me. The RPG elements work well when exploring the semi-open world. I have really enjoyed the game, even tho oftentimes I was put off by racism and homophobia in the dialogues. I get that the devs wanted to portrayIf you usually skip dialogues in videogames, well, this game is not for you. The writing is very interesting, even though the ending of the game was a bit anti-climatic to me. The RPG elements work well when exploring the semi-open world. I have really enjoyed the game, even tho oftentimes I was put off by racism and homophobia in the dialogues. I get that the devs wanted to portray reality as faithfully as possible, but there are other ways to express hate without using slurs.… Expand
  36. MurphyBrandon
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    If you don't love to read, Disco Elysium may not be for you. You'll only hear voice acting when new characters are first introduced or when an important scene is happening. It took me 51 hours to do everything and beat the game. 90% of it was reading and responding.
  37. jacksonelhage
    Nov 30, 2019
    8
    One of the more unique games of the year, Disco Elysium sets out to tell a story and nothing but. Don't expect exciting gameplay. You'll have the same sort of fun with this game as you might have when reading a good book. The writing fits the tone. It's fluffy and matter of fact, sort of reads like a **** stretched over a whole game. Especially your dialogue, expect to be spouting off likeOne of the more unique games of the year, Disco Elysium sets out to tell a story and nothing but. Don't expect exciting gameplay. You'll have the same sort of fun with this game as you might have when reading a good book. The writing fits the tone. It's fluffy and matter of fact, sort of reads like a **** stretched over a whole game. Especially your dialogue, expect to be spouting off like a complete dumbass. There's also the mechanic where you can talk your skills themselves, but that's a whole other beast. The way they read depends on the skill. You might be stuck with a communist revolutionary or a vain celebrity as your little brain buddy. If you're unlucky you'll constantly get interrupted by a massive racist. The detective segments are my favourite bits though, working with your partner and your bickering skills to deduce what the hell happened. If you're looking for an RPG with exciting gameplay, give this one a miss and try The Outer Worlds, it tackles similar themes in a more light-hearted fashion, but if you're willing to stick it out a bit, you'll probably have a lot of fun with this game.… Expand
  38. LordTiger
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    One of the most inventive RPGs I have ever played with an engaging detective story and a very unique art style. this game definitely worth multiple playthroughs because of the variety of skills, thoughts, and conversation options.
    cons:
    -clumsy controls
  39. UncleMaka
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    This game is getting mixed reviews mostly because of the way it approaches ideologies. And this, indeed, is its absolutely worst aspect. Most characters are categorized by their "ideology", and said ideologies lack any nuance. You're either a hardcore bolshevik, a brick-headed fascist, soulless capitalist, or something along these lines. This aspect of the game can easily break immersionThis game is getting mixed reviews mostly because of the way it approaches ideologies. And this, indeed, is its absolutely worst aspect. Most characters are categorized by their "ideology", and said ideologies lack any nuance. You're either a hardcore bolshevik, a brick-headed fascist, soulless capitalist, or something along these lines. This aspect of the game can easily break immersion and reminds you that you're not solving a real crime. People are never so simple.

    It's also worth mentioning that, sometimes, the game can be a little too crazy or assign insane difficulty to very easy tasks. In many cases, also, you're not allowed to do the most obvious thing. Instead, you're being sent on a wild goose chase.

    This being said, the game endears you to itself with its art style from the first moment. Its (rare!) voice acting is great, graphics are enthralling, and even such tiny things as pictures used for stats, are generally mesmerizing. Writing is stellar, despite some ham-fisted approach to ideology. But most importantly, your game really depends on who your character is. To the point I've never seen in any game before.

    Character creation in Disco Elysium is unique. You don't play a warrior or a rogue; you're a cop and a cop is his mind, his charm, his physique and his motorics. All these aspects decide whether you can tell if someone is lying to you, how you respond under pressure, whether you understand what it is being a cop, or how much you can rely on your gut feelings. If you're a guy who can spot a lot, you're most likely not very good at reading intentions, even though you may notice blood-shot eyes. But it's not as simple as that. If your perception is too good, you may focus on a childhood scar of your interlocutor, completely forgetting about your case for two days. Middle road gets you nowhere but when you specialize, you may easily lose yourself. Not to mention that if you're not composed enough, swaying hips of a gal can be more than enough to make it impossible for you to think straight.

    What hooked me into this game is that character choices do matter. There's plenty of moments when you can perform a perfect investigation and end up with completely bogus results because you weren't able to recognize some cultural motif and your empathy towards a child led you astray. In other cases, you need to get something done and agree to a rotten compromise, just to learn that there were other ways of accomplishing things. Most tasks are interesting, the main story has its twists, and there are also quite a few things intentionally designed to waste your time.

    The game deserves stellar note of 9/10. Alas, it's not perfect mechanics-wise. I could use "always run" mode, it would be nice to manage your equipment, fewer loading screens would be welcome, proper multicore optimization is a must in 2019 and so on. These are all rather minor things. All the same, -1 for limited quality of life.

    All in all, it's a must-play for fans of the RPG genre who don't mind reading a lot. If you don't enjoy reading, this game is simply not for you. No harm in that. To those, who are afraid that Disco Elysium is filled with useless narrative like the latest Planescape Torment, don't worry. Every line of test is both well written and interesting.    … Expand
  40. otterone
    Mar 10, 2020
    8
    Disco Elysium is a fantastic game for RPG lovers, who love to read tons of dialogue and build their character throughout the story the way they want. Yes, the dialogue gets very pretentious at times and you do want to keep a dictionary close just in case, but everything from world building to the characters is done amazingly and it definitely overshadows those problems. If you're all aboutDisco Elysium is a fantastic game for RPG lovers, who love to read tons of dialogue and build their character throughout the story the way they want. Yes, the dialogue gets very pretentious at times and you do want to keep a dictionary close just in case, but everything from world building to the characters is done amazingly and it definitely overshadows those problems. If you're all about self-examination, artistry, politics, murder mysteries or anything in-between, do give Disco Elysium a try!

    However, it is important to note that there will be heaps of text, and some of it will be as tedious as it is to very slowly walk around town. Therefore I wouldn't blame anyone who might feel overwhelmed by Disco Elysium, especially considering how long of a game it is. This is nothing completely unbearable, but still recommended to keep in mind.    … Expand
  41. Renaigse
    Aug 23, 2021
    8
    Игра кнш очень самобытна, такого объема умного текста, философских и политических размышлений нет нигде больше, только ради этого в принципе можно попробовать окунуться в этот мир. В остальном же, очень неплохая РПГ с интересным сюжетом, графика невзрачная кнш но и плохой ее не назовешь, быстро привыкаешь. Интересные персонажи, нет особого деления людей на заведомо плохих и хороших, уИгра кнш очень самобытна, такого объема умного текста, философских и политических размышлений нет нигде больше, только ради этого в принципе можно попробовать окунуться в этот мир. В остальном же, очень неплохая РПГ с интересным сюжетом, графика невзрачная кнш но и плохой ее не назовешь, быстро привыкаешь. Интересные персонажи, нет особого деления людей на заведомо плохих и хороших, у всех есть свои плюсы и минусы и все не совсем так как кажется на первый взгляд.… Expand
  42. BlueTree
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    This is a great game, but I feel like people overlook some serious flaws. It suffers some pacing issues, a staggering amount of typos (some in the first five minutes of the game) and is horribly optimized. Playing Disco Elysium for 45 minutes (mostly reading text) makes my GTX 2070 fans run at 100%. A another minor issue is the game can't seem to decide to open at full screen or windowed.This is a great game, but I feel like people overlook some serious flaws. It suffers some pacing issues, a staggering amount of typos (some in the first five minutes of the game) and is horribly optimized. Playing Disco Elysium for 45 minutes (mostly reading text) makes my GTX 2070 fans run at 100%. A another minor issue is the game can't seem to decide to open at full screen or windowed. It's 50/50 on my system.

    Overall this a beautiful, dark, well written chose your own adventure book. It's not perfect though.    … Expand
  43. NeverSm1Le
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    РПГ которую истинные ценители заслужили, в ней все что задумано реализовано на очень высоком уровне
  44. OrrinHeroes3
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    The game is really interesting, but I admit honestly - I did not go through it to the end. A huge part of the game is based on the textual interaction of the characters, but the author of the texts is distinguished by graphomania and excessive artistry. It is unlikely that a cop is an alcoholic so eloquent alter ego. For a non-native speaker, playing is quite difficult. I am waiting forThe game is really interesting, but I admit honestly - I did not go through it to the end. A huge part of the game is based on the textual interaction of the characters, but the author of the texts is distinguished by graphomania and excessive artistry. It is unlikely that a cop is an alcoholic so eloquent alter ego. For a non-native speaker, playing is quite difficult. I am waiting for translation and going to try it again.… Expand
  45. forfeitbee
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    Disco Elysium reminds us the beauty of good and classic RPG, the nearest example of a video game trying to offering the same experience of a board game. The most exciting thing about the work of ZA/UM is the continuous sense that every our action or choice will influence the world around us. The objects to interact with, the characters to talk to, the place to explore are overwhelming,Disco Elysium reminds us the beauty of good and classic RPG, the nearest example of a video game trying to offering the same experience of a board game. The most exciting thing about the work of ZA/UM is the continuous sense that every our action or choice will influence the world around us. The objects to interact with, the characters to talk to, the place to explore are overwhelming, maybe, sometimes, in a little tiresome way. Despite this, Disco Elysium remains a unique experience, entirely based on what you are, as a person and as real human being, because, in front of this story of despairing hope, all of us react in a different manner.… Expand
  46. bancandrei
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    Everything is so great and fits together nicely that minor things you wouldn't even notice in another title stand out like glaring flaws or bugs. For example the set-up is a little weak, the train-wreck which is your character was just yesterday, how can you change or solve a case that quickly? A stand-out title in that you don't have any combat, but it does feel more like an RPG than anEverything is so great and fits together nicely that minor things you wouldn't even notice in another title stand out like glaring flaws or bugs. For example the set-up is a little weak, the train-wreck which is your character was just yesterday, how can you change or solve a case that quickly? A stand-out title in that you don't have any combat, but it does feel more like an RPG than an adventure game. So, I would call it a revolutionary title.… Expand
  47. pizzalover2788
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    No me esperaba encontrarme esta maravilla al empezar a jugarlo. Muy disfrutable, aunque me ha fallado un poco la música, el desenlace del crimen y el final.

    Los textos son increíbles y, las opciones de juego, tremendas.
  48. Zski
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    To start, I wanted to say that typically I am not a fan of these types of games at all. This game had a bit of a slow warmup, but after a couple hours, I was truly hooked and immersed into the world. I think that is part of the game, because you start the game as a character that has no memory of the past. At first, I was a little frustrated with this because I felt so lost, but as theTo start, I wanted to say that typically I am not a fan of these types of games at all. This game had a bit of a slow warmup, but after a couple hours, I was truly hooked and immersed into the world. I think that is part of the game, because you start the game as a character that has no memory of the past. At first, I was a little frustrated with this because I felt so lost, but as the story progresses, it really adds to the roleplaying experience. It’s an open world game where the immersion doesn’t come from the world itself, but from the relationships between the characters. This game gives you the closest experience any form of media has ever provided in taking on the role of a detective trying to solve a case. The acclaim this game has received for its writing is completely warranted, especially because the dialogue is not only with other characters, but its your character's thoughts as well. It really does some cool things that make you understand the psyche of the character as well. I went into this game somewhat hesitantly, but I am honestly blown away at how good it is. It takes a few mental adjustments from you, because its not like many other games, but once you get passed those, its a great experience. The greatest downfall of the game to me was the sometimes overly complex political storyline, it got to the point where I would completely disinterested. The other major issue with this game is that it’s just such a slow burn over the course of a very long time that it’s hard to finish it. I ended up stopping around 20 hours, it’s just too much content, but I enjoyed it while it lasted, I will likely return to it.… Expand
  49. NIKOTIAN
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    очень интересная игра, где половину игры ты вообще не понимаешь что ты, умер через 5 минут от совести, ставлю лайк
  50. truehd
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    This game is what you'd dream up if you fell asleep reading a hardboiled detective novel while working on a political theory dissertation. Seriously, the 3d bits of this game is a bit janky, but the writing MORE than make up for it. No matter your personal philosophies, this game will criticize it and make you seriously think about your place in the world. And then, immediately after,This game is what you'd dream up if you fell asleep reading a hardboiled detective novel while working on a political theory dissertation. Seriously, the 3d bits of this game is a bit janky, but the writing MORE than make up for it. No matter your personal philosophies, this game will criticize it and make you seriously think about your place in the world. And then, immediately after, it'll make you laugh out loud.… Expand
  51. Yosiris
    May 7, 2022
    8
    +
    Atmosphere
    Visual style & Graphics
    Voice acting
    Music
    Dialogues & Unique world
    Pleasant, indulgent and poetic

    -
    Almost linear
    Too small text window, pain to read
    Boring, insignificant and too long dialogues (sometimes)
    No real fighting
    Unbalanced character development system
    Political agenda
  52. Mychaelwo
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    Experiência completamente diferente no mundo games, narrativa detalhada ao extremo, não é um jogo para todos, pois é basicamente um livro interativo, para quem quer imergir numa história de investigação incrível, este é o game certo.
  53. BananaSurf
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    Great writing, almost like a visual novel. New RPG mechanics that are very promising and interesting, but some of it turns out to be mostly cosmetic if you try replaying it. Still a great game!
  54. zaraien
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Nota final 8,5

    Historia 7 Jogabilidade 7 Mecanica das personalidades 10 Arte 9.5 Trilha Sonora 9 (apenas a trilha principal me marcou, mas em compensacao as dublagens sao muito boas e todas as linhas sao narradas, entao por isso estou dando bonus) O jogo nao eh ruim, a historia nao me pegou, a jogabilidade as vezes te trava, mas o texto denso e as diferentes opcoes e reacoes das    Nota final 8,5

    Historia 7
    Jogabilidade 7
    Mecanica das personalidades 10
    Arte 9.5
    Trilha Sonora 9 (apenas a trilha principal me marcou, mas em compensacao as dublagens sao muito boas e todas as linhas sao narradas, entao por isso estou dando bonus)

    O jogo nao eh ruim, a historia nao me pegou, a jogabilidade as vezes te trava, mas o texto denso e as diferentes opcoes e reacoes das personalidades e tipos de personalizacao que voce pode colocar distribuindo os pontos foram legais e diferentes de tudo que ja vi.
    Por ser um jogo indie eh excepcional, e apesar da historia nao ter me prendido, da pra perceber o capricho dos devs no produto final.
    Nao da pra jogar com pressa (que nao foi o meu caso). Passei um pouco de raiva para terminar pq demorei a entender a tematica do jogo.    … Expand
  55. egeucer
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very satisfying RPG experience. A lots to read for sure. Very well written character backgrounds, rich selection of dialogues fruitful character attribute/character selection. Art design and game visuals give you fine vibe about the the world you are living in. Very few technical problems during my experience.
    I stuck on the game on my first play-through and game itself can be sometimes not so idiot-proof. Also replaying it second time was not so excited as I was expecting. When you consider the game itself has one big mystery to built on. Maybe it is better to be checked after some given time.    … Expand
  56. botardi
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    an outstanding mashup of rpgs and visual novels, with a genius-level writing but with a lot of luck involved, that may be kind of annoying, as it hides part of the content of the game from you
  57. slytherial
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Игра отличная, обладает оригинальным сюжетом и персонажами, прокачкой навыков и местным юмором
  58. klopow
    Nov 18, 2019
    7
    I'll keep the review relatively short. I'd best summarize Disco Elysium as a unique RPG slow burn. You play as a protagonist/antagonist detective in an alternate universe set in the 50s. The choices you make truly determine the outcome of the endgame. In that sense, this is one of those games where your choices do matter. That being said, this game is slow paced, and can be long-winded.I'll keep the review relatively short. I'd best summarize Disco Elysium as a unique RPG slow burn. You play as a protagonist/antagonist detective in an alternate universe set in the 50s. The choices you make truly determine the outcome of the endgame. In that sense, this is one of those games where your choices do matter. That being said, this game is slow paced, and can be long-winded. Overall, a solid game with a lot of replayability if you're wanting to see how different choices play out.

    Pros:
    + Nice voice acting
    + Interesting plot and nicely fleshed out world, super outside-the-box even for a detective game
    + Leveling system encourages different styles of play
    + Psychological thriller-type gameplay in a sense -- different aspects of your being battle it out to influence your player choices.

    Cons
    - Sometimes there is simply too much reading
    - Scarce action, almost non-existent as far as combat goes
    - Slow-paced running throughout the game world, which can get tedious
    - Graphics will not blow anybody away (not too much of a con for this type of game)

    Overall, a solid RPG. Unique and worth multiple play throughs for the most part.    … Expand
  59. curzon_dax
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    The game is a typical case of a love it or hate it scenario since many will rate it a 10/10 and others will find it terrible and very few will see it in a more balanced way.
    The gameplay is good and the story is impeccable however the obscene amount of obscure and non-native speaker english text it contains can become tiresome.
    All in all you're gonna love it if you want a great story    The game is a typical case of a love it or hate it scenario since many will rate it a 10/10 and others will find it terrible and very few will see it in a more balanced way.
    The gameplay is good and the story is impeccable however the obscene amount of obscure and non-native speaker english text it contains can become tiresome.
    All in all you're gonna love it if you want a great story and you aren't bothered reading a lot but if you are in for some traditional quick action run away fast.    … Expand
  60. TheWaffle
    Jan 24, 2020
    7
    There are a lot of lovely innovations in this game: dialogue trees with inanimate objects, conflicting personality traits arguing within you, internalizing thoughts and developing your character's philosophy, legitimately thought-provoking ideas, and some very psychedelic artwork. But, the total experience is less than it should be. The descriptions in the long list of philosophical ideasThere are a lot of lovely innovations in this game: dialogue trees with inanimate objects, conflicting personality traits arguing within you, internalizing thoughts and developing your character's philosophy, legitimately thought-provoking ideas, and some very psychedelic artwork. But, the total experience is less than it should be. The descriptions in the long list of philosophical ideas and the 24 different skills make for fun reading, but in gameplay terms they wrote more ideas than they could implement. What's the difference between putting skill points into Inland Empire, Shivers, and Half-Light...beats me? How does your political identity as a fascist/communist/nationalist change how you solve a murder case? Like so many games based on choices, the story channels you into choke-points where your decisions have discrete but not-very-important effects. Whether you rant about the evils of corporatism or the superiority of the lactose intolerant races, other characters just seem mildly amused or confused by you, and they seem very unaffected by whatever things you say.

    Disco Elysium feels like it is stuck in the wrong medium. It feels like a really great novel that is stuck trying to fill in all the boring bits in-between scenes. Wandering the landscape of Revachol leads to a few fun encounters, but mostly you're clicking on boxes and just finding loose change. I would love to see this game's razor wit applied to a book or film, where it could really shine. But as a game, it felt like a lot of setups and payoffs that didn't really advance the story.    … Expand
  61. ChuangTzu
    Mar 26, 2023
    7
    The only explanation for reviewers giving this game 9/10 or more, is that they never played the classic text-based adventure games from the previous decades, and they thought this game is incredibly original. Admittedly, for a indie game developer came out of nowhere, this game is an impressive achievement, so it still deserves a positive review and might be greatly enjoyed by many. SomeThe only explanation for reviewers giving this game 9/10 or more, is that they never played the classic text-based adventure games from the previous decades, and they thought this game is incredibly original. Admittedly, for a indie game developer came out of nowhere, this game is an impressive achievement, so it still deserves a positive review and might be greatly enjoyed by many. Some of the characters and quests are memorable, and the amount of fed-ex subplots is not quite zero (i.e. go to check those traps again...) but luckily still it is minimal. This said however, I find that the game has a number of crucial flaws. 1) As other reviews have pointed out, the wall of text is always pretentious and unnecessary, a good 2/3 could have been cut out; 2) The skill check system, which has been designed to make the story flow, often obtains the opposite outcome and forces you to save constantly; 3) The dialogue workflow, although quite clever overall, is far from perfect and sometimes doesn't fit with what you have progressed in the story so it makes you wonder why some reviews scored this as a 10 as it's objectively not perfectly done; 4) The clothes system to increase stats is very time wasting and boring. Although I have fulfilled most of the plots, the majority of my skills had still 0 points assigned, which forces you to constantly swap the clothes and scroll several lines of them at some point - unless you memorize their associations with the skills which sounded quite stretched to me so not really that obvious. 5) The controls are a little clunky - again not a huge problem and not too different from the majority of these kind of games, but still not the masterpiece many claim this game is.
    Finally, a personal subjective comment, I was not a fan of the political tone of the whole game, which will only appeal to a leftist - a radical one even, but this is not an objective issue with the game. Admittedly, it does fit quite well with the general feel of the game, but still it seems to regularly take hits at people who think free market and law have a place in society, and also made the plot development to me at least quite predictable.    … Expand
  62. gameking
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    This is a good game. If you like the read books you will enjoy too much in this game. You can choose too many things in this game and it effects everything.
  63. Sepherim
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    Disco Elysium es un juego peculiar pero muy interesante. De hecho es la primera vez que he visto un juego de rol mezclado con aventura gráfica (y eso que el rol es un género que se ha mezclado con casi todo ya). Una historia de memorias perdidas, un asesinato por resolver y muchos caminos para avanzar en base a qué decisiones vayamos tomando, qué pistas encontremos y cómo interroguemos aDisco Elysium es un juego peculiar pero muy interesante. De hecho es la primera vez que he visto un juego de rol mezclado con aventura gráfica (y eso que el rol es un género que se ha mezclado con casi todo ya). Una historia de memorias perdidas, un asesinato por resolver y muchos caminos para avanzar en base a qué decisiones vayamos tomando, qué pistas encontremos y cómo interroguemos a los sospechosos. Un juego muy sólido e interesante que, sin embargo, tiene como principal pega el hecho de que es muy lento, lo cual hace que algunas partes pierdan interés.

    Gráficamente el juego no es puntero en ejecución, pero sin duda si tiene un muy buen diseño que le da un look muy original. El sonido no está mal, aunque no todo está doblado y la música no llama especialmente la atención. Y, al menos en mi experiencia, no tiene bugs.

    El resultado de todo ello es un juego muy interesante, muy innovador y que con algo más de ritmo podría haber sido magistral. Un 7,5.    … Expand
  64. hileger
    Jan 19, 2023
    7
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  65. Eliotsan
    Apr 11, 2021
    7
    This game is beyond great in terms of story, but just like Cyberpunk it's filled with outrageous number of bugs, including ones that does not allow You to continue the game. And it's completely random, You may or You might not stumble upon a bug that will force You to start over, because no matter what You do, [Continue] button does not appear (it does appear in another play throughThis game is beyond great in terms of story, but just like Cyberpunk it's filled with outrageous number of bugs, including ones that does not allow You to continue the game. And it's completely random, You may or You might not stumble upon a bug that will force You to start over, because no matter what You do, [Continue] button does not appear (it does appear in another play through however...). It seems that developers are aware, and does not care. The game is also filled with a lot of inconsistencies, including weird story hooks, bad english translations, and just plain misunderstandings of some political concepts which makes You a fascist where You clearly aren't. Some say that this is greatest RPG game of them all, i say : far from it. From such a technically simple game with aspiration to be "greatest" i would expect less game breaking bugs, less storyline shortcuts, and less old school point and click heritage of searching illogical places for clues.… Expand
  66. Kemp
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    A 7/10 for me represents a good game that's worth your time. The writing in this game is downright hilarious sometimes. I legitimately laughed out loud, by myself, while playing it. If you like weird, self-deprecating humor, colorful characters, and dialogue-based games, you'll love this game.

    I absolutely loved the RPG elements and really felt that they altered the way I played. The    A 7/10 for me represents a good game that's worth your time. The writing in this game is downright hilarious sometimes. I legitimately laughed out loud, by myself, while playing it. If you like weird, self-deprecating humor, colorful characters, and dialogue-based games, you'll love this game.

    I absolutely loved the RPG elements and really felt that they altered the way I played. The stuff you can say in this game is bizarre. The story ends up being pretty good, though not quite as satisfying as I was ultimately expecting.

    My main complaint is probably that it felt like a lot of the game I was just clicking through long text walls of dialogue. Sometimes they were very interesting, other times, not so. At times, it felt like I was reading a book rather than playing a game. The plus side is the writing is much more akin to a book than a game. The down side is there is much less game here than a typical game. While I did find it fun deciding whether to be a free market fundamentalist or an outright communist, I didn't feel that my choices had all that much of an effect on the overall outcome.

    That said, you won't play many games like this one. I give it points for being unique even among neo-noir mysteries. It's worth your time if you like this sort of game, so I give it a 7/10.    … Expand
  67. Oshiri_Maeda
    Oct 18, 2021
    7
    Looks like an amazing game, just not my cup of tea.
    Basically, it is another Planescape: Torment.
  68. Zeyon88
    Mar 5, 2021
    7
    Story: 9/10
    The Way story is given: 17/20
    Gameplay: 20/30 Visual quality: 8/10 Feelings left after playing: 14/20 Playability: 7/10 AVARAGE: 75/100 It has a very good way of revealing the story, you start the game with a very high exciment but tempo goes down. Dialogue options are also detailed but you always come to a similar result so this effects your role play experiment.    Story: 9/10
    The Way story is given: 17/20
    Gameplay: 20/30
    Visual quality: 8/10
    Feelings left after playing: 14/20
    Playability: 7/10

    AVARAGE: 75/100

    It has a very good way of revealing the story, you start the game with a very high exciment but tempo goes down. Dialogue options are also detailed but you always come to a similar result so this effects your role play experiment. In the other hand, everyone should take a look at this game. Everyone can find something about themselves in this game.    … Expand
  69. Troglo
    Dec 29, 2022
    7
    More an adventure than a RPG. More a book than a game. Good game but highly overrated. Check it before buying/playing. Be ready to read a lot
  70. Druganov
    Jan 7, 2020
    6
    A weird, fresh and also very original experience, but also unnerving, irritating and sometimes buggy experience.

    I knew when i started playing this game it relied heavily on text-based dialogue (inner, or with other persons) but that turned out to be too much for me (and i do love a good story in games), it's just too much senseless information, especially with all the orbs floating    A weird, fresh and also very original experience, but also unnerving, irritating and sometimes buggy experience.

    I knew when i started playing this game it relied heavily on text-based dialogue (inner, or with other persons) but that turned out to be too much for me (and i do love a good story in games), it's just too much senseless information, especially with all the orbs floating around whose purpose it seems to be to give you a little more of background information, but 99% of the time turned out to be completely meaningless.

    What also doesn't help is the feeling of being completely overwhelmed with tasks in the first day of playtrough, trying to get a grip on the nonsensical mix-mush of cobbled together european languages (i'm an european btw), the absurdness of it all, trying to make head or tails out of what the game is trying to convey, and finding out that in the end it's all nonsense without a real meaning behind it.

    And i'm not even mentioning the political commentary that's awkwardly suggestive, but surely gets irritating and nonsensical along the way.

    Also buggy, after months of release still no fix for simple things like:

    - Windowed/fullscreen settings not working.
    - Tasks on map which still appear even when you can't finish them any more because, for example, the object is gone.
    - Continuously irritating notification on inventory, whilst nothing has changed.
    - Getting stuck walking, and have to exit/reload the game.

    Absolutely not worthy of doing another playtrough with a different character imho.    … Expand
  71. skohl
    Oct 24, 2019
    6
    I'm surprised how short, small, and linear the game is. If Revachol is not smaller than Sigil, it does feel smaller. The developers said there is an extensive underground area that requires a flashlight to explore, it seems that must have been scaled down massively. They said that Revachol would be full of guns, and it's not. You get a skill for improving your shooting, but you can'tI'm surprised how short, small, and linear the game is. If Revachol is not smaller than Sigil, it does feel smaller. The developers said there is an extensive underground area that requires a flashlight to explore, it seems that must have been scaled down massively. They said that Revachol would be full of guns, and it's not. You get a skill for improving your shooting, but you can't actually find a gun outside of one specific point in the story. There are numerous side quests that are unresolved or underexplored. And once you trigger the story's climax, you are locked in and railroaded until the end.

    Politics are a big part of the story, but every political dialogue you can choose is played for laughs. At no point do YOUR political choices affect the story, yet it's thrown in your face constantly. It's like they couldn't decide if they wanted the game to be a satire or not.
    This game has a **** of typos, way more than in any RPG I've played, and way way more than I expected of a writing team that's led by a published author. It's like they couldn't afford a proofreader.

    It's also buggy. At a certain point one of the four types of drugs in the game stopped functioning in my menu/UI, it's just disabled for the rest of the playthrough. Many of the thoughts are also bugged and don't work, and there's no way to tell unless you invest in them first, at which point you have to invest more to get rid of them or revert to a previous save. And the saves are also buggy. Beating the game seems to have broken the save system. Now the game either doesn't allow me to manually save, or it lets me then freezes. Autosaves sometimes trigger like normal, but won't show up.

    This game is saved by its excellent art, its large amount of solid writing, unique skill system, and the high points of its world & story. It's a breath of fresh air in the CRPG genre, but I would have been disappointed had I paid full price. It's no Planescape: Torment.    … Expand
  72. Azurim
    Jun 17, 2020
    6
    Four good words: I AM THE LAW

    Three bad words : deus ex machina. I had to consult my inner voices before writing this review. The RPG system here is amazing and very original. The art style is nice. There are a lot of good jokes. But there is a problem with the game as a whole. In the beginning you are tricked that you playing an interesting detective story with multiple choices that    Four good words: I AM THE LAW

    Three bad words : deus ex machina.

    I had to consult my inner voices before writing this review. The RPG system here is amazing and very original. The art style is nice. There are a lot of good jokes. But there is a problem with the game as a whole. In the beginning you are tricked that you playing an interesting detective story with multiple choices that will affect the ending. However, the final act reveals that this is not the case. Very disappointing ending that makes you feel that you wasted your time on this game. But the game had it's moments. It was fun to be a super drunk art apocalyptic communist cop.    … Expand
  73. j1981700608
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    Unique Vibe I have never see. Unforgetable experience. But not A game. The ending is binded beforehand. U can decide nothing. and Still have many bug in 2022.
  74. DJKrimson
    Feb 11, 2021
    6
    A detective RPG where you play as a cop that has total amnesia. Your goal is to solve a murder and figure out who you are. This game is all about dialogues and there's loads of dialogue content. It lets you immerse deep in ideologies of things like politics, worldview and lifeview. I can see why some people love this game and I sure had my fair share of fun with it, but it's way toA detective RPG where you play as a cop that has total amnesia. Your goal is to solve a murder and figure out who you are. This game is all about dialogues and there's loads of dialogue content. It lets you immerse deep in ideologies of things like politics, worldview and lifeview. I can see why some people love this game and I sure had my fair share of fun with it, but it's way to slowpaced for my taste.… Expand
  75. hpinto
    Mar 14, 2020
    6
    I started the game very optimistic with the critics and by the begning of the story and how the character are build. But as the story go I noticed how the game is linear, that braked all my experience. There is not much thing you ca do that change a lot in the story. I think if the writer of the game made more options of choices that mater instead of a lot of pointles dialogue it woulb beI started the game very optimistic with the critics and by the begning of the story and how the character are build. But as the story go I noticed how the game is linear, that braked all my experience. There is not much thing you ca do that change a lot in the story. I think if the writer of the game made more options of choices that mater instead of a lot of pointles dialogue it woulb be much more better game. For an RPG is to linear.… Expand
  76. Akanay_Kalkan
    Dec 29, 2020
    6
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  77. honest_rev7
    Sep 24, 2020
    6
    People like to hype this game up because of its originilaity.

    Yes it is original. Art is remarkable. There's atmosphere. There's lore and world-building. Characters are interesting, but I just didn't enjoy spending my precious free time in a miserable world with miserable people and drunkard protagonist, srry. But art, its bold direction, and the art style of your traits/skills (?)    People like to hype this game up because of its originilaity.

    Yes it is original. Art is remarkable. There's atmosphere. There's lore and world-building. Characters are interesting, but I just didn't enjoy spending my precious free time in a miserable world with miserable people and drunkard protagonist, srry.

    But art, its bold direction, and the art style of your traits/skills (?) is impressive.

    Still, I'll never probably touch it again. Miserable world and its miserable people. Thank u next.    … Expand
  78. alonedark
    Dec 23, 2020
    6
    劇情真棒，遊戲體驗極佳。
    但我實在無法接受所謂的語言在地化，繁體中文號稱由該國具有背景的專家翻譯，卻僅是機械式翻譯，該有的專有名詞卻因為「可能性」因素而未體現出專業。
  79. W0L4AND
    Apr 22, 2022
    6
    PROs
    Great game system: the skills, the stats work very well during the course of the game, creating many paths that can be followed. So it can be played it multiple times.
    But..... CONs With a great plot my score would be a 10. With a decent plot would be 8. With a trash plot like this one it's only a 6. I love reading, walls of text are not a problem for me but..these    PROs
    Great game system: the skills, the stats work very well during the course of the game, creating many paths that can be followed. So it can be played it multiple times.
    But.....

    CONs
    With a great plot my score would be a 10. With a decent plot would be 8. With a trash plot like this one it's only a 6. I love reading, walls of text are not a problem for me but..these dialogs..these npc stories..so POINTLESS. Walls of text don't necessarily mean quality. Ask Carver :D.
    So you say that Disco it's the heir of Torment? Don't make me laught plz

    Sry for my english ;) I'm Italian    … Expand
  80. Mikimax
    May 10, 2020
    5
    It's like playing a game by reading a book. No thanks. Walls and walls of text are not what i'm looking for.
  81. ultraviper
    Apr 5, 2022
    5
    All the humor in the game comes from your character being simultaneously the smartest and stupidest man in the room. You're a Detective Rainman that can look at a mud puddle and instantly know how many people have walked through it and what their shoe sizes were, yet don't understand how the concept of money works.

    The game is a slog. EVERY person you talk to has a strong opinion on    All the humor in the game comes from your character being simultaneously the smartest and stupidest man in the room. You're a Detective Rainman that can look at a mud puddle and instantly know how many people have walked through it and what their shoe sizes were, yet don't understand how the concept of money works.

    The game is a slog. EVERY person you talk to has a strong opinion on types of government and will talk to you for a half hour about it. It gets really old after the first couple times.    … Expand
  82. Renovatia
    Mar 7, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would say about 80% of the conversations and readings is moot. You get sucked into drivel only to find out hours later you have achieved nothing. I didn't realize that this forebodes the ending as well. The mistake this game makes is the same as the very old Blade Runner game; You're dragged along in a story , but there's barely a game.

    Then there's this endless pushing of communism. You are pushed to choose either for communism, socialism or some half baked form of capitalism. But the latter, of course, doesn't get real exposure and is only presented to trick you into believing you have a choice.

    The politic narrative doesn't stop there. Those who believe in races are racists, is implied. A Semanese warrior believes in the race theory (the nut, haha) and thinks of himself as racist, the game teaches us. The point of this little scene is that through him it is told that if YOU believe in different races, you are a racist. The in-game character, our detective, can "subscribe" to the race theory after a check and earn a a plus for one thing and a negative for the other. That's how this is played out. It's not like he can "unsubscribe from the race theory". Get it? Assuming you don't believe in races is normalized. For the other, you must subscribe. The good old left wing narrative: there are no races, but if you don't believe that, you're a racist!

    The gaming-industry has been taken over by a certain group you'll find out one way or the other. In this game it's done subtly. But the alert gamer will find out.

    Remember Southpark's "Aaaand it's gone." remark Well, this game is the very same. Every conversation and moment you have invested in turns out to be irrelevant. All of your choices did not matter and all of the mysteries end with a cheap punchline. Like true post modernistic political correctness, the game ends with pushing nihilism through your throat. I should have known when they pushed so hard for communism but what else can you do but keep on playing to find out?

    That's right, you read it correctly: you will get NO answers in the end. Yes, you'll find the murderer, and you'll then see that throughout the game you never had enough information to figure it out. It's like a bad movie. When you finally meet the murderer, you'll finally know why and it turns out to be a far fetched motive - only meant as a punchline: you might end up as insane as this guy because of a woman.

    And that's all. The women you're interested in is nothing what the game made you believe (she turns out to be unimportant too ffs), and you'll never learn what "the pale" is - the most interesting aspect of this virtual world. You know it's responsible for the decay of the mind, but that's it. Everything and everybody else in this world is just filler. All of it was irrelevant to the main mystery.

    No answers for you goy. Nor do you get real closure other than the said nihilistic narrative: it's only about what you do know and then it all ends. So who cares, right?

    If you like a **** ton of reading and psychedelics at every corner, only then it's a game for you. There's no other reason to purchase it.    … Expand
  83. Dco326
    Mar 6, 2020
    5
    Never gonna play it again. SO MUCH TEXT MY GOD I CANT READ IT ANYMORE OR I WILL DIE!
  84. Broyax
    Jan 16, 2021
    5
    Quelle bizarrerie ! mais pour un jeu indé et a fortiori un jeu de rôle, ç’aurait pu être pire… quoique Disco machin ressemble davantage à un jeu d’aventure qu’à un véritable jeu de rôle… même si quelques choix ou du moins l’orientation que l’on peut donner à son personnage (principal et imposé, du reste) change plus ou moins la donne.

    Il faut dire qu’en dehors de son amnésie assez    Quelle bizarrerie ! mais pour un jeu indé et a fortiori un jeu de rôle, ç’aurait pu être pire… quoique Disco machin ressemble davantage à un jeu d’aventure qu’à un véritable jeu de rôle… même si quelques choix ou du moins l’orientation que l’on peut donner à son personnage (principal et imposé, du reste) change plus ou moins la donne.

    Il faut dire qu’en dehors de son amnésie assez importante, notre « détective » est un alcoolo, un camé et un taré… un déchet complètement à côté de ses pompes, bloqué sur une affaire de meurtre dans un quartier minable, dans un hôtel minable. On a alors la possibilité de le rendre encore plus dingue ou de le sortir du trou… tout en essayant de résoudre l’affaire !

    Et c’est là le plus gros souci de Machin Elysium : c’est un jeu policier avant tout, un Cluedo à la mords-moi-le-noeud sur lequel on progresse lentement, parfois en inspectant simplement une… putain de fenêtre ! C’est bien sûr un jeu extrêmement bavard (avec heureusement une bonne traduction française) à la manière d’un Tides of Numenera : il est d’ailleurs souvent très intrigant mais aussi beaucoup trop confus en ce qui concerne son « monde » mêlant de surcroît des discussions ou réflexions politiques et sociales particulèrement maladroites et vaseuses.

    Néanmoins, les compétences qui interviennent lors des dialogues comme autant de « voix » intérieures issues des méandres de l’esprit humain (ou d’une psyché dérangée…) sont une bonne idée et donnent du relief aux conversations avec des choix de réponses qui incluent un lancer de dés obligatoire… et très aléatoire ; la sauvegarde rapide est donc votre amie… indispensable, car là encore, une réponse « réussie » décide de la suite de l’enquête, rien que ça !

    Techniquement, ça ressemble à un indé bricolé avec Unity, le moteur 3D des pauvres indés plus ou moins foireux… et c’est vrai que c’est bien moche, tout petit et qu’en plus, ça se permet de charger (encore) ses toutes petites zones sans vergogne ! Cela étant, la curiosité nous pousse toujours à aller de l’avant jusqu’au fin mot de l’histoire… assez décevant, ma foi.

    Néanmoins, comme ce « monde » est tout petit (un quartier seulement !) il se révèle fort dense et démontre qu’il n’est nul besoin d’un monde ouvert immense pour raconter quelque chose digne d’intérêt et a fortiori un jeu avec quelques possibilités. Original et intéressant donc, finalement… ce Disco Elysium mais bien trop de lourdeurs quand même, hélas.    … Expand
  85. mugsy
    May 10, 2020
    5
    Waaaay overhyped game. This game is basically a huge wall of text. Full of meaningless, confusing and pseudointellectual text on top of that. If I want to read, I will get a book.
  86. Faxthtax
    Jun 2, 2020
    5
    Way too heavy on dialogue. This is the only time i ever took a refund on Steam. It was simply not for me. If you are a bookworm and love to read, you might get away playing this one.
    I am sure this is a good game though, but not to me. So i am giving it a 5.
    I was dead bored and fed up when i died in this point & clicker 3 times after selecting wrong answers and was thrown back to the    Way too heavy on dialogue. This is the only time i ever took a refund on Steam. It was simply not for me. If you are a bookworm and love to read, you might get away playing this one.
    I am sure this is a good game though, but not to me. So i am giving it a 5.
    I was dead bored and fed up when i died in this point & clicker 3 times after selecting wrong answers and was thrown back to the last save, only to do everything all over again.(how do one die in a point & click game??)
    Just save often, i tell you!    … Expand
  87. Plopsy
    Oct 19, 2019
    5
    Pretentious and dull, but rich in dialogue choices and so on. If money is tight, I wouldn't risk paying full price for Disco Elysium, but I can see how some people would love it.
  88. David-Davidson
    Dec 1, 2019
    5
    Spelling mistakes and grammar errors galore in this choose your own adventure book turned into a isometric RPG.
    My graphics card (a respectable RX480-8GB sounds like it would like to break the sound barrier whilst playing due to a poorly optimized game.
    I have come across two soft-locks myself and one can be quite serious and lose plenty of progress if you aren't prepared, in a game which    Spelling mistakes and grammar errors galore in this choose your own adventure book turned into a isometric RPG.
    My graphics card (a respectable RX480-8GB sounds like it would like to break the sound barrier whilst playing due to a poorly optimized game.
    I have come across two soft-locks myself and one can be quite serious and lose plenty of progress if you aren't prepared, in a game which is supposed to be "play whichever way you want"
    The story is good, but it reads more like a choose your own adventure book than a video game. Maybe the games "journalists" were wowed by something that has been around since Zork or The Hobbit. The only difference is a better user interface, which still crashes out occasionally.

    I'll give it 5/10 it's an overrated game but in no means terrible. Millennial children simply need to learn that grown ups were doing this with a computer and a pencil and paper long before they were born.    … Expand
  89. Karamitros
    Jan 15, 2020
    5
    One of those games that can change your life . The repetition of talking to your "inner selves" takes place in real life after a while. The work that has been done in the dialogue trees is excellent. Adventure - rpg in its finest and in its darkest . The graphics suck tho.. but who cares !
  90. bokri
    Mar 8, 2021
    5
    The game - super, the ending - disgusting. A game about a detective is supplied with elements of mysticism - nonsense.
  91. Vasot
    Jan 11, 2020
    4
    Boring, pretentious and overrated adventure type of game with few rpg elements. Text, text, text and more text to read combined with a weird plot and without any action at all (and it's supposed to be a detective noir "sigh") You just walk around and talk to random NPCs all the time that's mostly about it. I got bored after playing 5 hours and try reading column of texts it's 2019-2020 addBoring, pretentious and overrated adventure type of game with few rpg elements. Text, text, text and more text to read combined with a weird plot and without any action at all (and it's supposed to be a detective noir "sigh") You just walk around and talk to random NPCs all the time that's mostly about it. I got bored after playing 5 hours and try reading column of texts it's 2019-2020 add some more voice acting instead of adding huge text piles in my screen if i wanted to read a book i wouldn't play games. The gameplay is monotonous the texts are horrible long and the plot is not really interesting to keep playing. I don't understand the high scores… Expand
  92. Lawgun
    Dec 15, 2019
    4
    Wow, just another Tides of numenera but with some modern political references.
  93. TedDawson
    Nov 6, 2019
    4
    I feel bad because so many people love his game - I don't.

    Some Games are loved by critics and players - like Witcher 3. And like Witcher 3 everybody seems to love this game - I don't. Everybody seems to love the tv series "The Wire" - I don't. I find the game ... boring ... and ... to slow ... Characterbuild is so slow that the fire did not start - I also dont like the character    I feel bad because so many people love his game - I don't.

    Some Games are loved by critics and players - like Witcher 3. And like Witcher 3 everybody seems to love this game - I don't. Everybody seems to love the tv series "The Wire" - I don't.

    I find the game ... boring ... and ... to slow ...
    Characterbuild is so slow that the fire did not start - I also dont like the character - I dont like the partner ... I did not likt the (slowly) unfolding story .... it all felt like stereotypes everywhere

    Walk there - click here - talk there - Walk back - read - I cared less and less about the story and requested a refund after 2 hours playtime.

    Graphics are not my taste.

    Voice acting is awesome.    … Expand
  94. OfCourse
    Oct 18, 2019
    4
    First i wanted to note that i played Planescape: Torment right before the release of this game, so any comparisons i make have nothing to do with nostalgia or rose tinted goggles.
    Unlike the greatest written game of all time - Planescape, Disco Elysium falls into every possible pitfall of its genre. In no particular order:
    1) The writing is bloated and self-indulgent. Unlike what most    First i wanted to note that i played Planescape: Torment right before the release of this game, so any comparisons i make have nothing to do with nostalgia or rose tinted goggles.
    Unlike the greatest written game of all time - Planescape, Disco Elysium falls into every possible pitfall of its genre. In no particular order:
    1) The writing is bloated and self-indulgent.
    Unlike what most people claim, Planescape was very concise and to the point. It respected your time and didn't waste it on meaningless paragraphs on paragraphs of text, that in the best postmodernist fashion mean absolutely nothing to the player. Planescape was never a diarrhea of words. Lore dumps were contained and almost entirely skipable(especially important on the subsequent playthroughs). Planescape trusted you to be smart enough and figure out less important parts of the world yourself.
    Disco Elysium is the opposite of that. Prepare to spend tens of hours of playtime on the text that has absolutely nothing to do with the tasks at hand or the dialogue. It came to the point that i now believe that you could cut 2/3 of the text and the players wont miss anything but fluff. The fluff is not as terrible and boring as in Pillars of Eternity, but there's more of it and its there to pad the playtime and validate someones degree in writing.
    2) Show - don't tell.
    The game is all "tell - don't show". You will read so much interesting(and unnecessary) history and lore that you will ask yourself, "why im in this boring **** looking for bottles, instead of those cool places".
    3) The humor is cringeworthy.
    Authors seem to think that "im so random an quirky" is funny. Needless to say if you don't like this type of humor, all of it will fall flat on its face.
    4) Politics and other controversial topics are all bark, no bite.
    Authors said that they will tackle politics and they did. Its done in the most limpdicked way possible, consisting mostly of "im a nihilist Morty" style of writing. One moment the game pretends to be edgy and dark(you can kill a minor and say you want to **** one), another its censoring words that you used when you were in a middle school. In the SAME scene.
    It laughs at every stance(by representing them as stupid), while trying(and failing) to pretend that it doesn't have a dog in the fight. If you do all 4 political stances as a separate playthroughs you will easily figure out what are the politics of the authors.
    5) The only actual gameplay is "collect the bottles".
    At first i though it was a joke aimed at Life is Strange, with its meme bottle collecting gameplay. How wrong i was. The rest of the game is walking and reading simulator with a dice game thrown in every once in a while.
    Say what you want about Planescape being a book and not a game, but it had a robust rule set, decent combat and fantastic spellcasting. On top of having better writing and story.
    6) Soundtrack is all over the place and almost never fits.
    Quality of the OST varies greatly and yet again reminded me of LiS. I also currently playing Persona 5 and i nearly threw up in my mouth after listening to some of the Elysium compositions. Ironically soundtrack of the game is a far cry from the fabled "disco life".
    7) Environments are nothing special.
    Given the lack of gameplay, one would expect it to look absolutely fantastic. In my opinion(and this is the first and the last time i will use this word) Planescape looked more atmospheric and interesting.
    8) Bugs
    I started the game with get the shoe quest being impossible to finish because the second shoe disappeared after i interacted with it, without giving me the usual internal dialogue. Reloading fixed nothing, i had to quit the game and start a new one.
    Dialogue window sometimes locks up with no text being displayed, and no option to close the window.
    I wasted a day researching an idea, only to then notice that it bugged out and stopped despite claiming that its internalizing.
    Some other minor bugs i cant remember from the top of my head.

    There are several other problems i have with the game and its developers, but i will not drag this out any longer and force you to read another blanket of text. Leave that to the game.    … Expand
  95. EgoSum
    Feb 20, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
    Saul Bellow.
    I got fooled (I recognize that!) and I wasted quite a few hours of my precious life reading overly pretentious "mountains" of texts in this simulacrum of "RPG". That's why I gave it 4 middle fingers.
    Lose your life in a library, not in searching a stone thrown in a pond that 100 wise men can not get out.
    (adapted from Saul Bellow.)
    You've been warned.
    PS:
    Cuno, you little sh*te.
    Edit:
    "Recruit Detective Kim Kitsuragi" (Steam) only 16.2% of players achieved this. A character encountered in Day 1 of the game.
    This game is such "masterpiece, a revolution in rpg genre" that 83.8% of the players (that means 5 out of 6!) did not even bother to continue it.
    I did not take into account GOG/Epic statistics, I'm pretty sure they fall in the same ballpark.
    You can believe whatever you want and praise as much as you want but facts are stubborn.    … Expand
  96. Fanchylul
    Feb 20, 2022
    4
    Душнейший перехваленный графоманский кусок кала, насколько вообще нужно не ценить свое время, чтобы в такое играть
  97. Mindurbidniss
    Jan 15, 2022
    4
    Buggy as hell. Do not believe the hype of this title. It's trash. The choice options are great but only if you agree with the preset choices. The controls are a mess, leading you down paths you never intended. There isn't really any true choice in the game if you look into it. Accept their (3) choices or default. I expected so much more from this.... It's not there
  98. gentlebenno
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    The most pretentious game I've ever played. You're hooked for about 3-5 hours until you realize just how bored you are. Your "decisions" are cosmetic and have no impact to the base plot and thus are irrelevant.
    At one point, I died from a heart attack after kicking something. Was this meant to be funny? Or is the game just, that, stupid? Your answer will tell you whether or not you    The most pretentious game I've ever played. You're hooked for about 3-5 hours until you realize just how bored you are. Your "decisions" are cosmetic and have no impact to the base plot and thus are irrelevant.
    At one point, I died from a heart attack after kicking something. Was this meant to be funny? Or is the game just, that, stupid? Your answer will tell you whether or not you will like this game.    … Expand
  99. 0wn3df1x
    Mar 27, 2022
    4
    A mediocre isometric point and click quest mixed with a visual novel, filled with terrible and boring graphomania.
  100. ass_we_can
    Feb 8, 2022
    4
    Tons of useless and pretentious paragraphs aimed to impress those who have never read a single book in their life. Luckily for developers, there are plenty around.
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Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Apr 10, 2020
    100
    A murder mystery set in a rich, fictional setting, Disco Elysium is told with sweeping profundity and hilarious absurdity. With no combat to impede story progression, this is a choice-driven role-playing adventure that deftly raises the bar of quality for the medium.
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  2. Gamersky
    Mar 28, 2020
    95
    Disco Elysium is a very special RPG that most of your time will be spent on reading. It features a well-written detective story, various tricky skill trees, and memorable characters. This game might be the best one of its kind. But if you can't stand reading for a long time, just don't try it.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    Unconventionally conceived adventure game with excellent visuals and world worked out to the smallest detail. But it will satisfy only those of you who are not afraid of the huge amount of English dialogue, because it makes up the vast majority of gameplay. [Issue#299]
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