Disco Elysium

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1436 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 137 out of 1436

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  1. Metauserkld
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Best game of 2020 and one of best RPG all time.
    Reminds of Planescape: Torment.
  2. Black_Turtle
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    ´´Ι can see it too``
    tears start to fall..
    After playing games for a long long time, i have to say the following: ..this is probably the best game ive ever played so far, not just the best rpg..but a full, rich experience, wrapped up in beautiful artwork and captivating music, leaving you with thoughts and emotions even after finishing the game and turning off the computer. It is made    ´´Ι can see it too``
    tears start to fall..

    After playing games for a long long time, i have to say the following: ..this is probably the best game ive ever played so far, not just the best rpg..but a full, rich experience, wrapped up in beautiful artwork and captivating music, leaving you with thoughts and emotions even after finishing the game and turning off the computer. It is made with lots of love by the poduction team, who probably spent attention even at the smallest little detail and tried to give us the best possible version of their original idea. More than anything, it pushed up the bar higher for what games should mean/be and possibly showed other creators that new ideas and concepts are not something to be afraid of. Thanks a lot ZA/UM, keep up the great work! a 10/10 from me.    … Expand
  3. notbrianblessed
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Startlingly original, intelligent and well executed game. It's David Lynch's Baldur's Gate 2.

    Some surprising performance issues, but forgivable in a game of this pace.
  4. ChewPai
    May 30, 2020
    10
    【极乐迪斯科】，由六位作家联手完成的大师级RPG作品。外行人把RPG元素做到了前所未有，难能可贵。作家团队定调了该游戏的武功路数。整个流程20小时，不长不短。剧情发展与你角色属性息息相关，走向又峰回路转花明柳暗。极乐迪斯科是当前世代不可多得的游戏。是初出茅庐的处女作，下笔痕迹里却满是老练娴熟。100/100（大师级作品）【极乐迪斯科】，由六位作家联手完成的大师级RPG作品。外行人把RPG元素做到了前所未有，难能可贵。作家团队定调了该游戏的武功路数。整个流程20小时，不长不短。剧情发展与你角色属性息息相关，走向又峰回路转花明柳暗。极乐迪斯科是当前世代不可多得的游戏。是初出茅庐的处女作，下笔痕迹里却满是老练娴熟。100/100（大师级作品）
  5. Shiv3R
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Created the account only to leave this rating. This game is a masterpiece... for me. Descendant of original Planescape Torment from dialogues perspective and it goes even further with it. Well written, great story with touching ending. This is one of these games you really hate to finish and think about it very long after finishing it. Unique retro style graphics and music that completesCreated the account only to leave this rating. This game is a masterpiece... for me. Descendant of original Planescape Torment from dialogues perspective and it goes even further with it. Well written, great story with touching ending. This is one of these games you really hate to finish and think about it very long after finishing it. Unique retro style graphics and music that completes fully the greatness of this game. It might be slow, it might feel there's too much text but once you will conquer your first hesitation it is truly rewarding and satisfies you completely. Can't wait for next chapters of this adventure. Well done producers and developers!… Expand
  6. Piruz
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    i don't even need to finish this game to understand what quality level it represents. Revolutionary, exceptional, 12/10
  7. vvavelord
    May 16, 2020
    10
    INTERACTIVE BOOK OF CHOICES.
    I have been waiting for such game so long time. There are no useless battles or boring grinding. But there are tones of interesting texts and tasks. It's like something between a book and a game mixed together with and amazing music. The expressionism style fills up the entire game. And don't forget that this is RPG game so you can play any role you want. It    INTERACTIVE BOOK OF CHOICES.
    I have been waiting for such game so long time. There are no useless battles or boring grinding. But there are tones of interesting texts and tasks. It's like something between a book and a game mixed together with and amazing music. The expressionism style fills up the entire game. And don't forget that this is RPG game so you can play any role you want. It means you can walk around the city wearing only one shoe. You can punch a kid in his face and don't feel sorry about it. And don't feel shame to pick up empty bottles and earn money. And then spend all your money to buy new shoes...
    I recommend this game for everyone who likes books, Dostoevsky and Franz Marc.    … Expand
  8. Narwhalrus
    May 23, 2020
    10
    I rarely write reviews if at all, but I love this game so much that I feel like I have to spend a few minutes spewing praise for it.

    This game is really fun to play; it might not seem like that because it's pretty much 99% reading with no fast-paced combat or any combat at all, but the writing makes hours of playing in one sitting a really easy thing to do (even for me, who prefers    I rarely write reviews if at all, but I love this game so much that I feel like I have to spend a few minutes spewing praise for it.

    This game is really fun to play; it might not seem like that because it's pretty much 99% reading with no fast-paced combat or any combat at all, but the writing makes hours of playing in one sitting a really easy thing to do (even for me, who prefers mindlessly killing enemies in games to reading). The art style is beautiful, all the character portraits and the environment are straight up eye candies. The different side quests are also interesting because even the miscellaneous characters are entertaining to interact with. I also love how the skills you have also affect the narrative and how it's written, making you want to replay with different type of cops. The different themes in the game are well-tackled and the game balance them incredibly well with a great ratio of serious and more lighthearted moments. Despite the serious and dark themes that are ever present in the game, it didn't feel overwhelming for me who generally prefers lighter themes. Regarding the skill checks, this game makes failing them not really punishing. There are definitely times when you want to succeed on the checks, while if you fail there's a chance that you can die. So, I'm not saying that failing checks won't affect you in any way. But sometimes failing checks are just so entertaining and funny that you won't want to succeed.

    While there are a lot of other things to say i just wanna finish with:

    I love Kim Kitsuragi

    literally one of my favorite characters in any game ever. And although there are lots of factors that make me love this game, he is definitely a big one. To me great characters really make a good story and Kim made a big impression on me.

    This review is all over the place and not well organized but it is from my heart (cringey, i know). I honestly write this because I just want to share some love on this game that has become one of my favorite games of all time.    … Expand
  9. hoanns
    May 29, 2022
    10
    It's a great, intelligent, funny and atmospheric role playing game. It has superb writing, a great story and characters and a pretty art style. The different skills that talk and interject into dialogue are an interesting and refreshing element to this game. Each of them and all characters are very nicely voice acted. So if you are not afraid of reading/listening a lot you should try this game.
  10. vadimtrifonov
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    Poetry in motion. There are no other games like that one, because it replicates an actual tabletop RPG experience.
  11. ErhanCeylan123
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This game have a soul.This is how you make your characters interesting.I love everything in this game.World,characters,dialogue,skill system and of course phasmids.
  12. insanekrishna
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Absolutely masterpiece. This is the best and very “adult” game what i played for a last 20 years. This is a classic literature level
  13. once69
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучших игр, в которые я когда либо играл.
  14. Axa4u
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Rational words fail describe how this game made me feel, so i'll just let my emotions take the wheel:

    I've swinged myself through this whole real rockstar stuff, and need to say it's damn sexy baby! I mean you are a half cop, half rockstar and half lifesaver. You are 50% + 50% + 50% so you are more than 100%, and that's hot! I would share a bed with the dialogue style in this    Rational words fail describe how this game made me feel, so i'll just let my emotions take the wheel:

    I've swinged myself through this whole real rockstar stuff, and need to say it's damn sexy baby!

    I mean you are a half cop, half rockstar and half lifesaver. You are 50% + 50% + 50% so you are more than 100%, and that's hot!

    I would share a bed with the dialogue style in this game. I mean literally slapping the cheeks of all the sentences which are written in this masterpiece. Everyone who thinks otherwise, I accept that, but FU!?

    After I've seen the end credits roll over my screen, I've realized I'm another human now. I'm Disco now. And that's all because I've never lived such an experience before in my life. And damn yes I would go through all this clicking, licking, thinking and reading again so I can experience this game with another character build.

    I love this game and if you love this game too I love you too. Otherwise I have two fingers for you, and they aren't crossed, they are held straight into your face.

    DISCO, BABY.    … Expand
  15. Kosturko
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I fell in love with this game. I find the main character and his POV combined with his, well, skills POV to be hilarious and always a treat to read. Specially when they get into a conversation with each other too! The story is interesting and the world is vast and fleshed out. I would definitely recommend this to anybody looking for a fun experience.
  16. bronn_43
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Fantastic!
    hearing its not RPG makes me wonder some people know what a Role -playing is? Disco is not just an rpg, its of of the best of all times, because here you not just build your character before you play, you grow into him thru the whole game, with literally everything you do or think. and while the story outside the main hero is trying to live its own life, and is a line in this    Fantastic!
    hearing its not RPG makes me wonder some people know what a Role -playing is? Disco is not just an rpg, its of of the best of all times, because here you not just build your character before you play, you grow into him thru the whole game, with literally everything you do or think. and while the story outside the main hero is trying to live its own life, and is a line in this sense, its amazing how many options the game gives you to live the very same episode of it. foe me GOTY 2019/20
    PS: Beware of "final cut" version - that`s PR-ed bugged version of original game and not worth buying    … Expand
  17. falsegamer
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. The themes are so somber but the writing is funny and the game is not cynical like a lot of other medias tend to portray this stories. The game is heavy on the texts but thankfully the writing is very enjoyable.
  18. TommY2033M
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Incredible achievement in interactive storytelling, proving games can truly be art. A perfect crpg and game, giving incredible amount of choice.
    The world is very haunting and story very personal.
    It would be an equivalent of reading an amazing book, and arguably even better than that.
  19. Gonzaked
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First you're doing prank calls to the phone, wasting your precious coins hardly earned...

    Then, you remember a number...
    And it's her... Your ex-wife on the phone...

    You're going from a good laugh to a nearly sobbing state...
    The colors, the music... everything in this game is helping you to feel what the character is feeling.

    It's a small and anecdotic example of what this game can make you feel...

    And It does it well... It's a marvel that must be discovered even if you don't like RPG or puzzles...    … Expand
  20. letefte
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This game defies the conventions of traditional crpg design and is the best written game possibly of all time. The journey Disco Elysium takes you on will make you cry, laugh, introspect and think about your own choices in life. Do yourselves a favor and play this masterpiece.
  21. zatpee778
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра со взрослой и увлекательной историей, диалоги-просто шикарны, персонажи-неповторимые и уникальные по своему.
    Что можно сказать про геймплей? Складывается ощущение, как будто, ты не играешь в игру, а читаешь роман какого нибудь великого писателя.
    Ты должен в это сыграть!    Отличная игра со взрослой и увлекательной историей, диалоги-просто шикарны, персонажи-неповторимые и уникальные по своему.
    Что можно сказать про геймплей? Складывается ощущение, как будто, ты не играешь в игру, а читаешь роман какого нибудь великого писателя.
    Ты должен в это сыграть!
  22. Revon
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    For me it supposed a revolution to the genre. Brilliant story. If you like narrative driven games this is a must have. Also has a nice voice acting.
  23. TiM4iK
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Это просто 10/10, поставил бы больше. Игру не описать, не передать, лучшая в своём жанре и не только. Абсолютно каждому будет интересно в неё поиграть, если ты конечно не даун без навыков чтения и мышления. Разработчики сверхлюди.Это просто 10/10, поставил бы больше. Игру не описать, не передать, лучшая в своём жанре и не только. Абсолютно каждому будет интересно в неё поиграть, если ты конечно не даун без навыков чтения и мышления. Разработчики сверхлюди.
  24. GVB
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The perfect emotional/compelling/interesting/funny/sad/clever/ambitious rpg-visual novel mix doesnt exi...
  25. Axelle_1
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    A unique Game of a kind, that revolutionize the RPGs with a level of writing rarely achieved elsewhere.
    True Detective plus Bukowski meets
  26. OratorX
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    The best RPG game ever. Final Cut is absolute amazing. This is more an interactive and fascinating book with amazing voice actors, art style and music, than a classical game. Love it!
  27. Kruger83
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучших игр 2019 года. Вариативность прохождений и отыгрешей роли просто зашкаливает. 10 алкокопов из 10.
  28. Turrialba
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    This was simply the most incredible gaming experience I've had. It basically floored me. You have to give this a chance it's incredible.
  29. cmp
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    10 de 10. No creo que vaya a encontrar algo similar a esto. Sin combates, con un buen diseño y unos personajes muy dispares donde tienes que crear la personalidad del personaje desde cero y que hará que esto influya en las decisiones y en las opciones.
  30. plusRichman
    May 19, 2021
    10
    Disco Elysium is a work of genius. It's RPG in it's purest form with unparalleled mature writing, that doesn't scare away from being artistic, political, meta or outright silly. It's character development and gameplay is totally out of the box with your skills being personified representation of you character inner self that try to influence you. The outcome may not always be successfulDisco Elysium is a work of genius. It's RPG in it's purest form with unparalleled mature writing, that doesn't scare away from being artistic, political, meta or outright silly. It's character development and gameplay is totally out of the box with your skills being personified representation of you character inner self that try to influence you. The outcome may not always be successful for your character but it is always interesting. The amazing writing and the novel gameplay are complemented by an aesthetically impressive artwork, making the whole game a masterpiece. Although this game is not for anyone, if you are into rpg genre you should totally play it.… Expand
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#2 Best PC Game of 2019
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#15 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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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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