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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  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
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PC Game of 2019
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#15 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
91

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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