Disco Elysium

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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1436 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. slytherial
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Игра отличная, обладает оригинальным сюжетом и персонажами, прокачкой навыков и местным юмором
  3. 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.
  4. MarcinMorawiec
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    An absolutely unforgettable story. Perfect game for me, no bugs. The multitude of choices is phenomenal.
  5. 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
  6. PenetratorGod
    Sep 1, 2023
    4
    I played the game and it was definitely one of the worst and boring games I've ever seen and I deleted it. It's not a game, it's more like an e-book.

    First of all, this is not an open world game. I have no idea how it can be marketed like this, have the makers ever seen an open world game? The NPCs do nothing but sleep at night and the world is a small and frankly empty map. It's static    I played the game and it was definitely one of the worst and boring games I've ever seen and I deleted it. It's not a game, it's more like an e-book.

    First of all, this is not an open world game. I have no idea how it can be marketed like this, have the makers ever seen an open world game? The NPCs do nothing but sleep at night and the world is a small and frankly empty map. It's static and dead and never changes. It's not even a world, let alone an open world.

    It's not a real RPG either. Yes, you have stats and inventory and dice rolls, but that's it. Also, these are just game mechanics, there's a skill tree and inventory like in a lot of games, but they don't make a game an RPG game, and there's no real choice, because the whole difference is tied to dialog options, which you'll click on anyway, further destroying the role-playing part, and for a lot of things, choosing to do something will actually be a dice roll, and the mechanics of retrying the roll are overly complicated and too overwhelming to take the time.

    No matter what you do, you'll be dragged towards a single ending, which makes sense since it's a murder mystery, but as a player you have no choice, the only real choice is at the character creation screen, and from that point on it's pretty much set how you're going to play the next 30-40 hours of the game, which is filled with dialog just to drag it out.

    Yes, you can click on options in dialog windows, but the game will decide for you whether that happens or not, and it will mostly depend on your character's stats and some modifiers. Yes, again, it's an RPG mechanic, but as a player, you don't really get to choose anything or do anything.

    An example of a game where your choices really matter would be Detroit Become Human. Or even Witcher 3. Disco Elysium is nowhere near that level, Detroit is already not an RPG game, Witcher 3 is not a pure RPG, but supposedly Disco Elysium was marketed as open world and a pure RPG, but it's not even half as successful as those games.

    In short, Disco Elysium is not a game to be played even if it's free. I never understood what they liked about this game. It is one of the most overrated games of recent years.    … Expand
  7. aadl
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    True rpg. Real masterpiece and best game of the all time. Everyone just must play it.
  8. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Ooalaley
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    Best game ever made. That's painfull that we wont ever get second chapter. End of discussion.
  12. 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
  13. Zhenia
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
    One of the best games with beautiful atmosphere and characters. Just fascinating.
  14. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Among my favorite games ever. The writing is incredible, on another level completely. It's witty and funny and emotional, the characters are so well-realized. Revachol is so well realized and so well presented that it feels almost real. The weight of its history hangs heavy over the story and characters. The Streets skill is mandatory IMO. Upgrade and "level up" system is revolutionary forAmong my favorite games ever. The writing is incredible, on another level completely. It's witty and funny and emotional, the characters are so well-realized. Revachol is so well realized and so well presented that it feels almost real. The weight of its history hangs heavy over the story and characters. The Streets skill is mandatory IMO. Upgrade and "level up" system is revolutionary for RPGs, the way it changes what information is presented to you, and how it can even midguide you, is brilliant. Soundtrack and art design out of this world.… Expand
  15. Blackou1992
    May 24, 2023
    10
    The game i'd choose to play last time before i die. Masterpiece of art. Treasure.
  16. evandroledema
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Best game ever, loved it. All it's character are so deep and we'll written.
  17. 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.
  18. Moomby
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    A crpg with a couple books worth of incredibly well written dialogue, narration, and description. The game isn't a book though, it uses the decisions you make and the way you engage with the world in a way that actually fits with games. It's a game that feels extremely real and reactive. Every time I start I play it for a couple hours and reignite my love and passion for staying alive, andA crpg with a couple books worth of incredibly well written dialogue, narration, and description. The game isn't a book though, it uses the decisions you make and the way you engage with the world in a way that actually fits with games. It's a game that feels extremely real and reactive. Every time I start I play it for a couple hours and reignite my love and passion for staying alive, and I go to bed satisfied. The emotional impact of this game is unparalleled.… Expand
  19. noncepunch
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    easiest 10 of my life. the voice acting itself is a 12 and it's based too? awesome.
  20. chocoway
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    it's masterpiece disguised as a video game. different decision different outcomes.
  21. TheMitherer
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    Dear me, some people haven't done their research before buying again. Obviously it isn't for everyone. I got it cheap in the sales and I have to say if I'd have paid full price my score would be 8 not 9 because the game is rather short. There is some replayabilty but not a great deal. I found it hypnotic, engrossing and very funny in parts. The writing is first class and the artDear me, some people haven't done their research before buying again. Obviously it isn't for everyone. I got it cheap in the sales and I have to say if I'd have paid full price my score would be 8 not 9 because the game is rather short. There is some replayabilty but not a great deal. I found it hypnotic, engrossing and very funny in parts. The writing is first class and the art eye-catching. The skills that you can acquire are intriguing and fresh and the story is very well told. Most of the politics can be avoided if you wish and save scumming is definitely not required to enjoy the game. I have minor gripes about the plot and the GUI needs some polish but overall a great experience.… Expand
  22. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  23. 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
  24. edxtan
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    Disco Elysium uses the parallels between our worlds and how we interact with them to deliver a powerful message.
  25. GTromp
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    My favorite RPG of all time. The game has an enthralling atmosphere with a very distinct visual style. The narrative is written as perfectly as it could be, with a whole authentic setting behind it (not too important for the gameplay itself but still something nice). The game could be described as an isometric point-and-click detective game where you run around doing stuff where neitherMy favorite RPG of all time. The game has an enthralling atmosphere with a very distinct visual style. The narrative is written as perfectly as it could be, with a whole authentic setting behind it (not too important for the gameplay itself but still something nice). The game could be described as an isometric point-and-click detective game where you run around doing stuff where neither you nor your character will know how it will end up. Also has a very satisfying exploration.… Expand
  26. Leo_Manzano
    Feb 13, 2023
    8
    Working........................................................................
  27. PrincessRose
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    This game is amazing with top notch writing, characters and voice acting.

    I like that characters have plenty of good unique dialogue as I have played an RPG where you wasted time talking to anyone and everyone to find quests and alot of the NPC's would have some repetitive useless remark, small talk or comment that was the same as the other person. This game is amazing that there is so    This game is amazing with top notch writing, characters and voice acting.

    I like that characters have plenty of good unique dialogue as I have played an RPG where you wasted time talking to anyone and everyone to find quests and alot of the NPC's would have some repetitive useless remark, small talk or comment that was the same as the other person. This game is amazing that there is so much unique, good dialogue.

    I mostly enjoyed playing it , but there were times I felt it dribbled on and bored me especially the political stuff as I dislike political stuff and have no idea about any of it so just select an answer even though I am not sure what it is, so at times Iam as confused and feel as lost as the main character. I have also made a few choices I wasn't happy with and found out I missed out on some things but didn't reload as I feel that is just being authentic and showing that me and the main character(I wont say his name as I don't wish to spoil anything for others)aren't perfect and are your typical flawed human that makes mistakes and life is never perfect so I will choose to reflect that.
    The game did sometimes crash for me so it's imperative to have multiple saves and to quick save often.

    Even so I consider this game a must play for those who love RPG's, adventure games and a good story.    … Expand
  28. Chillaoi
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Jogo perfeito, mas tem que gosta de ler.
  29. 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.
  30. cheerful_dirge
    Jan 19, 2023
    0
    This game is incredibly tiring, I deleted her after 3 hours of playing. There was no strength to endure the endless stream of meaningless text.
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#15 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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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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