Disco Elysium

1. Ubykh

   Oct 15, 2019

   10

   A unique Game of a kind, that revolutionize the RPGs with a level of writing rarely achieved elsewhere.
   True Detective plus Bukowski meetsA unique Game of a kind, that revolutionize the RPGs with a level of writing rarely achieved elsewhere.
   True Detective plus Bukowski meets Pixar’s Inside Out where your thoughts and psyche are your skills and they talk to you.
   Just a masterpiece.… Expand

   • 58 of 76 users found this helpful
2. Chucklenut

   Mar 29, 2020

   10

   tl;dr- You are a burnt-out, alcoholic, and amnesiac cop sent to solve a hanging case. There to help you are your innermost thoughts thattl;dr- You are a burnt-out, alcoholic, and amnesiac cop sent to solve a hanging case. There to help you are your innermost thoughts that constantly yell over each other to tell you what to do, uncooperative townspeople that don't acknowledge your authority, and another cop from a rival district that holds the title of world's most patient man.
   
   Disco Elysium strikes an incredibly fine balance between "video game" and "visual novel." I won't pretend this is a game for everyone- it's extremely wordy, lacks traditional combat encounters, and is closer to a point-and-click adventure than it is to most modern RPGs. It is however brilliantly written, refreshingly original, and beautifully portrayed.
   
   Like traditional RPGs, you level up, and can allocate points into your skills. Unlike traditional RPGs, these 24 skills range from simply "Endurance", which determines your physical health, to the less conventional "Espirit de Core", which determines how well you understand cop culture. Also, they talk to you- each skill occupies occupies the mind of the main character and are constantly telling you what to do, to the point where you'll probably be hearing from them more than anyone else. They all have possess different personalities and goals; Encyclopedia is a know-it-all and at high levels encourages you to share your favorite bar trivia with the world whether they want it or not, while conversely your Pain Threshold is a glutton for punishment that only becomes more masochistic as you level it up, telling you to hurt yourself just to see how it feels. What type of cop, and more important, what type of person you are depends on which skills you choose to indulge.
   
   While the game has a health system, and you can game over, there isn't combat as you'd expect from an RPG. The game is similar to a point-and-click adventure in that while some things will hurt you, there aren't random encounters or boss fights. You have two healthbars, Wellness and Morale, that can be damaged in dialogue by failing certain checks. Fall trying to climb some debris? Unless your Pain Threshold is mighty, that's gonna smart. Lose an argument to a child? Oof, that's not great for your self-esteem.
   
   The game also doesn't slack in the graphical or audio department. Character and skill portraits are vibrant expressionist paintings. The scenery is all hand-drawn from an isometric viewpoint. The UI is cleverly designed as to not obscure the scene while simultaneously giving you reams of dialogue. The music is varied and perfectly accentuates the intended tone, from the Whirling-in-Rags catchy, upbeat muzak to the brooding, depressing tunes backing the main character's nightmares.
   
   Disco Elysium is a once-in-a-lifetime, genre defining game, comparable to Papers Please or Hypnospace Outlaw. There hasn't been a game like this before, ever, and anything going forward from this is going to use it as the standard. At $40, some are going to be put off by its rather steep price for an indie game, but I implore you to try it if you're interested- if the game doesn't hook you in the first two hours, you can safely return it, but if it does, you're not going to regret it.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
4. Turrialba

   Jan 3, 2021

   10

   This was simply the most incredible gaming experience I've had. It basically floored me. You have to give this a chance it's incredible.

   • 4 of 4 users found this helpful
5. 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 moreWhen 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 !… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. kordivan002

   Dec 12, 2019

   9

   que se puede decir , un juego excepcional con buena historia y manejo de la misma

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
7. curzon_dax

   Apr 28, 2020

   7

   The game is a typical case of a love it or hate it scenario since many will rate it a 10/10 and others will find it terrible and very few willThe game is a typical case of a love it or hate it scenario since many will rate it a 10/10 and others will find it terrible and very few will see it in a more balanced way.
   The gameplay is good and the story is impeccable however the obscene amount of obscure and non-native speaker english text it contains can become tiresome.
   All in all you're gonna love it if you want a great story and you aren't bothered reading a lot but if you are in for some traditional quick action run away fast.… Expand

   • 3 of 8 users found this helpful
8. FireRalin

   Oct 2, 2021

   0

   Смешно, что в игре, основанной на вероятностях и выборах есть несколько моментов, когда игра обманывает вас в них. Есть по меньшей мере 2 илиСмешно, что в игре, основанной на вероятностях и выборах есть несколько моментов, когда игра обманывает вас в них. Есть по меньшей мере 2 или 3 проверки, где вы всегда провалите. Думаете, что не увидели чего-то интересно? Перезагружаетесь десятки раз с целью увидеть интересный результат. Ложь и лень разработчиков, скрытая неумело и халтурно… Expand

   • 0 of 9 users found this helpful

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