Disco Elysium

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  • Publisher: ZA/UM
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2019
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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
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  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.
  31. hileger
    Jan 19, 2023
    7
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  32. keens
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    Fantastic Game!
    A detective novel with a lot of role-playing elements.
    Amazing dialogs, voice acting and amazing plot.
  33. lb2001
    Jan 2, 2023
    2
    This game is highly overrated... yes there is a great atmosphere, dialogs are interesting and most caracters are complex, but overall the game is boring because burden with tons of text to read, too many inconsistencies in puzzles. There is a deep sense of being highly constrained in this game and unbearable loading times. A very niche game. Unless you are a hardcore rpg player don't buyThis game is highly overrated... yes there is a great atmosphere, dialogs are interesting and most caracters are complex, but overall the game is boring because burden with tons of text to read, too many inconsistencies in puzzles. There is a deep sense of being highly constrained in this game and unbearable loading times. A very niche game. Unless you are a hardcore rpg player don't buy this game. Many SF/dystopic books provide a similar but greater experience… Expand
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. Sai37
    Dec 25, 2022
    0
    What is advertised garbage? I expected an RPG with the possibility of choices and consequences, karma and so on. Not only is the plot here very average, but here it turns out that the game is just a visual novel and point and click. Terrible.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. DrMisiaq
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Outstanding example of storytelling, one of the best since Planescape: Torment.
  44. agentbinky
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    To me this is the perfect game. A narrative that matters and choices that have an effect on the plot. It's what I want most out of gaming. Some of the circumstances are unforgettable. In what other game can you pretend to accept a racial supremacy ideology to trick a nationalist bodyguard into sneaking past him to swindle his mafia union organizer boss?
  45. iGGin
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Awesome. The great game standing with games like Fallout - cRPGs.
    It treats the player like a reader. Someone can dislike it. However I *love* this. It is not a cinema kind of games. Your сhoices clearly defnies you as a player, and a *human*
  46. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Oynanış sıfır olsa da bir daha bu kadar iyi bir RPG gelmez.....................
  47. xxx_nesquik_xxx
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    “People in Jackets Killed Disco”
    I hope we will never see the sequel of the game without the main ideologues
  48. 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
  49. n11ghtshade
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    Life-changing. i'm sad to hear about ZA/UM essentially losing the game's lead creators, the author of the book in which the world was inspired is filing a lawsuit, and just about everything else. Even if the small chance of a Disco Elysium 2 being real, I do hope it holds up to this one.

    So we have to appreciate the game as it is right now. Which is good. Veeery good. The RPG    Life-changing. i'm sad to hear about ZA/UM essentially losing the game's lead creators, the author of the book in which the world was inspired is filing a lawsuit, and just about everything else. Even if the small chance of a Disco Elysium 2 being real, I do hope it holds up to this one.

    So we have to appreciate the game as it is right now. Which is good. Veeery good.

    The RPG elements are a bit BS at times, and I wish the dialogue was a bit more "closed" so the character of Harry could be more consistent throughout the game. There were times other characters pointed traits about my character that I wasn't even aiming for, which disconnect me for a bit. But it was very rare.

    The world is beautiful. With the sheer amount of characters and dialogue, you would expect to forget some and get bored at some point. And i never did. Everyone stands out and complements each other at the same time.

    It's amazing writing, and thought provoking. Def one of my favorites of all time.

    HARDCORE TO THE MEGA!    … Expand
  50. elmasbarbo8
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    amazing rpg amazing driven story atmosphere and narrative just brilliant 10/10
  51. arostislavna
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    Cool developers, and a pretty cool game to boot.

    It's a real shame that ZA/UM was basically hijacked and sabotaged from the inside, I do not think I would feel comfortable giving whoever controls the company any more money now.

    I oppose imperialist capitalist conquests that hurt the developer.
  52. 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
  53. Teela
    Oct 17, 2022
    0
    Played only 30 min and stopped. All the hype got me buying this from sale for 10 bucks. I'd like to have my money back. So boring. Everybody calls this a masterpiece but i don't see it. At all. Got nothing good to say about this.
  54. Marube
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    It is one of the most unique games I ever played, one of the best too. If you like videogames and enjoy reading or listening to books this is *the* game for you. The story is great, the setting is amazing, characters are well written, the gameplay made me forget who I am. I wish more people knew about this game.
  55. goosecheese
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    For someone not known for finishing games, and who often doesn't have the patience for deep and involved story arcs, this game came as a real surprise to me.

    Not sure what made me take the plunge, perhaps it was the gritty but strangely beautiful art style? Perhaps a gripping trailer? I can't recall. But I'm glad I did. I was hooked from beginning to end. The writing and characters    For someone not known for finishing games, and who often doesn't have the patience for deep and involved story arcs, this game came as a real surprise to me.

    Not sure what made me take the plunge, perhaps it was the gritty but strangely beautiful art style? Perhaps a gripping trailer? I can't recall.

    But I'm glad I did. I was hooked from beginning to end. The writing and characters are deep and memorable, the setting and world absolutely captivating. A story full of twists, turns, while running the full gamut of emotion.

    This is one of those games that leaves a real mark on you. Coming across this type of experience is a rare and beautiful thing.

    I can imagine that the weirdness might not be for everyone. It's truly off the wall. But my experience was so incredibly positive with this game I can't help but gush when unconditionally recommending it to anyone that will listen.

    Do yourself a favor. Dive in.    … Expand
  56. 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
  57. vadimtrifonov
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    Poetry in motion. There are no other games like that one, because it replicates an actual tabletop RPG experience.
  58. 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
  59. Wineneeder
    Sep 9, 2022
    9
    Fantastic, surpassing everything I expected. It's well-written, with beautiful and intricate art assets, and a deep and interesting setting. I suspect it has at least two or three replays worth of content.
    An amazing return to isometric RPGs, too... and there's not really an actual combat system. I just forgot it 'needed' one along the way, that caught up into it.
    The soundtrack is    Fantastic, surpassing everything I expected. It's well-written, with beautiful and intricate art assets, and a deep and interesting setting. I suspect it has at least two or three replays worth of content.
    An amazing return to isometric RPGs, too... and there's not really an actual combat system. I just forgot it 'needed' one along the way, that caught up into it.

    The soundtrack is spectacular, forlorn and beautiful. The music sells the eerie, depressing bleak but beautiful setting. The voice acting is great, and even the sound design is pretty great, all in all a delight to ear.

    The story and content narrows as the game nears the end, I'm sure I had interacted with most everyone in Revachol by the 4th day, and most of the content by the 5th. Maybe one more unlockable section, and some more to do would have helped, for me anyway. It becomes quite linear, too. I understand it isn't a big studio, and you have to wrap up a story (especially one which can adapt to successes and failures).

    This might be the first game that I consider to be 'art', whatever that means today. Also, if they adapt it right, it might also be the only video game to transcend the impossible video game movie* barrier, without being incredibly campy/tongue in cheek or a guilty pleasure.

    *(Yes, I know the adaptation is going to be a 'TV show', but movies have lost the mandate of heaven for years now, unfortunately.)    … Expand
  60. PetyaBiszeps
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Don't look at any score. Numbers can't describe how unique this game is. Someone will love, someone won't understand. Someone will hate. For me this one will stay as one of the best games i've ever played.
  61. Mizuiro
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece 10/10. It has the best plot and dialogues of all videogame history probably. A truly gem nowadays where the characters has real CHARISMA, and you end loving them. Not like the modern games that only have graphics but the story and characters are soulless.

    I hope they release more and more games based on Disco Elysium universe! Good job devs!!
  62. Sweix
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    getting 100 from every critic is a big sus. no way this game is 1st game of all time
  63. Archound
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    There are enough excellent sentences written in Disco Elysium script, no need to add anything to it. Stop reading this review and go play this gem!
  64. Sitheral
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    Probably best written game I had the pleasure to play, for that alone I give it 9.
  65. 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.
  66. Af505
    Jul 26, 2022
    0
    I created an account just to express my most transparent opinion about this game. So here goes. This game and it’s farcical review campaign are one of the biggest scams I’ve seen in gaming. This is one of — if not the most — boring, slow, convoluted, meaningless adventure games I have ever spent 20+ hours playing. Uninspired choices, dull plot lines, literally the worst in my 40 years ofI created an account just to express my most transparent opinion about this game. So here goes. This game and it’s farcical review campaign are one of the biggest scams I’ve seen in gaming. This is one of — if not the most — boring, slow, convoluted, meaningless adventure games I have ever spent 20+ hours playing. Uninspired choices, dull plot lines, literally the worst in my 40 years of adventure game experience. And frankly, after reviewing so very many hyper-positive reviews about this game, I am convinced that a moderately large-scale review campaign was conducted by the developers to whitewash this stinker to glory. Particularly when nearly all of those reviews read in the most generic of nomenclature. Which is the biggest tell of all. I very much resent that I was duped into putting down my forty dollars for it, but, I’ve learned a lesson about being more careful basing my purchases off of positive reviews in the future. Need to review them more closely to avoid generic positive review campaigning. At least, until they figure out how to get around that as well.… Expand
  67. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  68. 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!
  69. BoomerZoomer
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    PLAY this game if you value complex art over cheap A$$ rollercoaster that modern games are
  70. 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.
  71. 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.
  72. rhazesmo
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    I made an account just so I could review disco. This is the god-king or rpgs.
  73. aSkorm
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    An amazing story with great characters!
    If you haven't played this, you are doing yourself a disservice.
    The game has only 3 flaws I can think off: - It censors one certain word with a beep. For such a sweary game, this is weird and pointless. Just takes you out of the atmosphere. - The politics are very heavy handed at points. Seems to be written from a very left wing perspective.    An amazing story with great characters!
    If you haven't played this, you are doing yourself a disservice.

    The game has only 3 flaws I can think off:
    - It censors one certain word with a beep. For such a sweary game, this is weird and pointless. Just takes you out of the atmosphere.
    - The politics are very heavy handed at points. Seems to be written from a very left wing perspective. What the game considers to be fascism is particularly hilarious. Some takes being a bit unrealistic can also mess with the atmosphere a bit.
    - Low replayability for a CRPG. Once you've seen the story, you'll be done with it.

    This being said, you should play it.    … Expand
  74. tk_248
    Jun 4, 2022
    9
    охуительный эрпэгэ.............. перепройду еще разок, без ошибок
  75. 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.
  76. UstInsan
    May 20, 2022
    1
    The game is a complete disgrace, I can say I hated the game. I have never seen a game as bad as this game in my life, I finished the game and I do not recommend you to download a game I hate, even the worst game I have ever played, I can say that the game really sucks. Do not download, I do not recommend downloading.
  77. Imgaming
    May 16, 2022
    0
    Kan inte gå till Hemköp (hemköp)(man kan inte gå dit) (IM Gaming)
    -rep L spel
  78. Vr2000
    May 9, 2022
    10
    This is a masterpiece. You rarely get such a unique and mature story, with gritty dark humor. It is a fictional setting, but it is absolutely believable. It is an rpg, but I feel this is really about exploring the story and amazing characters. I could spend a year in this game.
  79. 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
  80. HBOMax
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    Perfectly written. Dialogue that makes you doubt your own ability to write dialogue.
  81. 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
  82. razMN
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    (+) Good exploration. The lore and story is great, diallogues, characters, skill-system are also very good.

    (-) The game has some locked skill checks that you'll either need to grind or the game won't tell you that you'll simply have to wait until you can unlock the option. Some other stuff the game won't really tell you how to do/use, so you'll be going to Google sometimes. Oh, and the    (+) Good exploration. The lore and story is great, diallogues, characters, skill-system are also very good.

    (-) The game has some locked skill checks that you'll either need to grind or the game won't tell you that you'll simply have to wait until you can unlock the option. Some other stuff the game won't really tell you how to do/use, so you'll be going to Google sometimes. Oh, and the ending is lazy af.    … Expand
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. rxerick
    Mar 29, 2022
    3
    I can't in good conscious recommend the game. This is my second sitdown with it, and it's just not fun. I got over it being text heavy and tried to lean into the story except there isn't much that lures you in. The pace of the game itself, as in the travel, is so god awfully slow. Dying of a heart attack because you kicked a trash can or turned on the lights doesn't have much comedic valueI can't in good conscious recommend the game. This is my second sitdown with it, and it's just not fun. I got over it being text heavy and tried to lean into the story except there isn't much that lures you in. The pace of the game itself, as in the travel, is so god awfully slow. Dying of a heart attack because you kicked a trash can or turned on the lights doesn't have much comedic value to start, but then to have to think about everything I have to trudge through again to get to that point. I don't *want* to save and reload constantly. I want my consequences to stick, but the consequences for *everything* can't be death. This falls under the game type of Undertale where folks are enjoying the story enough to overlook the complete absence of a game. It doesn't help that other reviews lead me to believe that choices don't actually matter.… Expand
  87. 0wn3df1x
    Mar 27, 2022
    4
    A mediocre isometric point and click quest mixed with a visual novel, filled with terrible and boring graphomania.
  88. FakeHaouken
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Wonderful, funny, profound, weird, bizarre, blunt, intense, and peaceful - all at the same time. The game captivates with its diverse cast of characters, political complexities and a unique art style.
    A drug-fuelled fever dream of a game, a one of a kind masterpiece!
  89. Fanchylul
    Feb 20, 2022
    4
    Душнейший перехваленный графоманский кусок кала, насколько вообще нужно не ценить свое время, чтобы в такое играть
  90. svltches
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Its the most beautiful game ive ever played, dialogue flows like water, voice acting is phenomenal, Characters and storyline draws you in.

    Don't be fooled by the negative reviews, what it boils down to for them is simply politics. I agree with the politics, but this game shouldn't be judged purley on that. Its the most well written well executed murder mistery made with the most    Its the most beautiful game ive ever played, dialogue flows like water, voice acting is phenomenal, Characters and storyline draws you in.

    Don't be fooled by the negative reviews, what it boils down to for them is simply politics. I agree with the politics, but this game shouldn't be judged purley on that. Its the most well written well executed murder mistery made with the most impactful and beautifully voice acted dialogue. Theres no changing that regardless of politics.    … Expand
  91. niko433a
    Feb 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest video game experiences I've ever had.

    Truly lives up to the word of truly letting you make your character: From being a communist to an ultraliberal or even a fascist and being a rockstar-cop or a very nihilistic person.

    Mixed with some of the best and most creative writing I've seen to date. That explores new ways of building characters. Where the world around you truly reacts to your choices and how they affect the overall narrative.

    Really looking forward to seeing more from this studio ;)    … Expand
  92. 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.
  93. 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
  94. 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.
  95. 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
  96. Jaroslaw-
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    After 60 hours in game, i can say this is the best RPG game ever.
    Harry Du Bois literally me.
  97. 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
  98. RedfieldChris
    Dec 9, 2021
    0
    This is the best thing humanity has ever created. The soundtrack, the story, the characters, the art style, the lore, the atmosphere and even the gameplay is all so well done. Definitely my favorite game of all time.
  99. 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!
  100. 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.
  101. 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.    … Collapse
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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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