Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

 PlayStation 4
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 17 out of 128
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  1. Mindurbidniss
    Jun 4, 2022
    1
    Pretentious bs. One of the most overrated "rps" I've ever had the displeasure of playing. Every interaction is down to a dice roll and changing your clothes magically improves your odds. It's bug ridden and clunky. Basically just click through all dialogue options until the game lets you advance. Just not good, especially as good as the hype would have you believe. Also we're talking gamePretentious bs. One of the most overrated "rps" I've ever had the displeasure of playing. Every interaction is down to a dice roll and changing your clothes magically improves your odds. It's bug ridden and clunky. Basically just click through all dialogue options until the game lets you advance. Just not good, especially as good as the hype would have you believe. Also we're talking game breaking bugs, as in a crucial item going missing upon a reload.… Expand
  2. marcoballistic
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    This is unmissable, still so much to see, experience & experiment with. But Disco Elysium does something so few games have done in my near 4 decades of gaming. It feels nostalgic, makes me feel so many tangled emotions & above all will not let me put it down.

    I have many games I love, some I have given full 10 out of 10 marks too. But this is a 10+ if there can ever be such a thing. What    This is unmissable, still so much to see, experience & experiment with. But Disco Elysium does something so few games have done in my near 4 decades of gaming. It feels nostalgic, makes me feel so many tangled emotions & above all will not let me put it down.

    I have many games I love, some I have given full 10 out of 10 marks too. But this is a 10+ if there can ever be such a thing. What a absolute tour de force in narrative, expressive gaming perfection! You would be doing yourself a massive injustice & denying yourself one of the best & most intricately bizarre gaming experiences ever if you let it pass you by.

    100% recommendation without, I have no doubt at all.    … Expand
  3. mrode
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    I recently finished Uncharted 4 and really enjoyed its over-the-top and unrealistic action. So much fun. You know what else is fun? Playing an RPG as a cop who really isn't the hero of the game. The heroes are the people you talk to while investigating a murder. And there's a lot of talking. And a lot of reading. And very little action. Just chill for a while. Start by talkingI recently finished Uncharted 4 and really enjoyed its over-the-top and unrealistic action. So much fun. You know what else is fun? Playing an RPG as a cop who really isn't the hero of the game. The heroes are the people you talk to while investigating a murder. And there's a lot of talking. And a lot of reading. And very little action. Just chill for a while. Start by talking about the mundane, continue talking about the case and throw in a bit of existentialism. I don't think this game is trying to be pseudo-intelligent. You're in a run down place talking to what seems like run down people. But if we did that in real life (running around talking to strangers), I think we would find that people would have some real important things to talk about. They may not be as important to us, but it's important to them and they this is their opportunity to give their thoughts some life. They're going to spit out some $10 words once in a while. So let them talk. And really listen. Have fun with it. It's probably the most I've laughed during a game. The cynicism, sarcasm, irony and goofiness of it all makes it a great game when you're tired with the normalcy of many other games. Really enjoyed it!… Expand
  4. ForajidoJohn
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    INGLES: The game is very very good, all its sections are of excellent quality, but the size of its texts is very small, even with the maximum setting, especially if you play on a 55-inch TV, I hope they can patch it.

    ESPAÑOL: Este juego es grandioso, he jugado muchísimos RPG durante toda mi vida, tales como Fallout, Planes Cape, baldur gate, Divinity o POE, y definitivamente, Disco    INGLES: The game is very very good, all its sections are of excellent quality, but the size of its texts is very small, even with the maximum setting, especially if you play on a 55-inch TV, I hope they can patch it.

    ESPAÑOL: Este juego es grandioso, he jugado muchísimos RPG durante toda mi vida, tales como Fallout, Planes Cape, baldur gate, Divinity o POE, y definitivamente, Disco elysium merece estar entre los mejores, su diseño de arte, música, narrativa e innovación, elevan un peldaño muy arriba los juegos RPG. Me sorprende como un juego que no tiene combate y sólo textos puede resultar tan gracioso, divertido e interesante. Me gusta bastante como el diseño de nuestro personaje influye bastante en la forma de como interaccionamos y nos relacionamos con el mundo, es muy diferente la interacción con el mundo desde la perspectiva de un personaje con baja empatía a un personaje con alta empatía, eso abre muchísimas posibilidades y le añade una gran rejugabilidad al título. Después de jugar muchísimas horas, no he presentado ningún bug como algunos usuarios reportan, espero solucionen ese problema. El único punto negativo del juego, es el tamaño de sus textos, aún seleccionando la opción de máximo tamaño, siguen siendo demasiado pequeños, sobre todo si consideras jugar en una televisión de más de 55 pulgadas, me genera dolor de cabeza forzar tanto la vista, sobretodo si consideras que el juego tiene una cantidad importante de lectura, ojalá en el futuro puedan implementar un parche que permita aumentar un poco el tamaño de los textos, Pero en definitiva, recomiendo bastante Disco elysium, es un juego que todos los amantes del RPG deberían probar.    … Expand
  5. Agarwel
    Apr 12, 2021
    6
    I have a very mixed feeling from this release. In its core it is a great game. But released in broken state. Crashes, corrupted saves, unfinishable quests, broken controls, lots of missing voice overs and noticable amount of wrong ones. Plus several technical issues (stuttering sounds, missing textures, long loadings). I would say this game should be purchased, but someone in the future,I have a very mixed feeling from this release. In its core it is a great game. But released in broken state. Crashes, corrupted saves, unfinishable quests, broken controls, lots of missing voice overs and noticable amount of wrong ones. Plus several technical issues (stuttering sounds, missing textures, long loadings). I would say this game should be purchased, but someone in the future, when it is finished.… Expand
  6. Pintaen
    Apr 22, 2021
    0
    Unplayable with patch 1.4. Crashes everytime we enter a building. Shameful!
  7. tramper_94
    Apr 10, 2021
    4
    Awesome game , but port is unplayble and bad .I cannot recomende this game , because this port is broken
  8. tfonias74
    Sep 1, 2021
    7
    The game has original ideas and characters.
    The problem is with pacing and overall movement.
    Also the made-up names, locations and historical elements makes it annoying for me. They could use real stuff and it would be a million times better..
    7/10 for the funny moments, dialog and originality.
  9. burov4j
    Apr 11, 2021
    4
    Very cool game: I hope we will have a sequel. But it's totally broken on PS4: a lot of bugs, crashes, etc.
  10. Discosucks
    Apr 10, 2021
    0
    The game is absolutely broken and unplayable. Do not get this game. You will be disappointed. I lost save data multiple times. I am busy and have limited time to play. This rubbish is not worth my time.
  11. Zdygard
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    The best rpg since dragon age 1. As of patch 1.03 game is functioning almost perfectly. It's a fair price too considering this game is DEEP. It does require a high reading level, so i guess at least 12 years or older. But yeah now that the game is patched (took a couple weeks to get the worst bugs out) it's definitely a 10/10.
  12. Erhitzer
    May 1, 2021
    1
    I pre-ordered the game and was really looking forward to playing it, the reviews sounded awesome. But even with all the patches, the font size of all texts that are not dialogue (dialogue font size can be adjusted and is fine) you can't read a thing. They somehow must have forgotten that console players have a greater distance to the screen, therefore the texts have to be adjusted. TheyI pre-ordered the game and was really looking forward to playing it, the reviews sounded awesome. But even with all the patches, the font size of all texts that are not dialogue (dialogue font size can be adjusted and is fine) you can't read a thing. They somehow must have forgotten that console players have a greater distance to the screen, therefore the texts have to be adjusted. They didn't do it and now I can't play the game. Miraculously none of the reviews mention it but you find many complaints online. The developer ignore those and don't answer any questions asking for a good. Won't bug any game that stem from this developer. So this is a ⚠️… Expand
  13. UserElysium
    May 11, 2021
    6
    The crashes are unbearable in this game. It constantly crashed with unknown error over and over. It was was especially frustrating to lose all the progression in a long string of dialogues with no save option. Yeah, even in the final dialogue a couple of times. I lost a lot of nerves and time writing to support. It's unacceptable for a game to be in this state on a console. A typicalThe crashes are unbearable in this game. It constantly crashed with unknown error over and over. It was was especially frustrating to lose all the progression in a long string of dialogues with no save option. Yeah, even in the final dialogue a couple of times. I lost a lot of nerves and time writing to support. It's unacceptable for a game to be in this state on a console. A typical Eastern European game development level.… Expand
  14. absolustos
    Jun 11, 2021
    7
    The game has great moments. The voice over work is some of the best I have heard. The characters are interesting, etc. However, there are indeed bugs. The game feels a bit unfinished and it drags at times. I am not sure about re-playability as well. A 6-7 is a fair score if I were to compare it to games that I would certainly rank higher.
  15. jameson95
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    Can't say I had a single crash playing this on an old ps4.

    This game is so good. It is just, absolutely different than any other video game. I don't know how the developers captured the sad aging male aesthetic so perfectly. But it's such much more than that, it has humour, challenging skill system, beautiful level design, and so many fascinating characters. The real mark of a    Can't say I had a single crash playing this on an old ps4.

    This game is so good. It is just, absolutely different than any other video game.

    I don't know how the developers captured the sad aging male aesthetic so perfectly. But it's such much more than that, it has humour, challenging skill system, beautiful level design, and so many fascinating characters.

    The real mark of a game is its side quests, and this these side quests are on an entirely different planet than any game I've ever played before. It's like every single character in the game progresses with you. It's not like you do a quest, and then you get an item. It's like you find some seemingly menial task, you keep working on that task for like the entire game, and then the pay-off is absolutely massive. I thought this quest with the bugs was so stupid, and then BAM, holy ^(&(&243!!!

    Oh, and you get to open a night club. But it is so much more than a night club...

    Just try this game, you will be so hooked, so drawn in, so connected. By the end you are rooting for Harry and Kim. I feel so attached to everything about this game.    … Expand
  16. adamlandos93
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Best writing in any video game ever.
    It's special because it's not just a game. It's not just a graphic novel. It's a combination that transcends both.
    The characters will stay with you forever. The stories are intriguing. The main mystery is much more complicated than it initially seems. The graphics are simple but stylish; good enough to make the game even more distinguishable than    Best writing in any video game ever.
    It's special because it's not just a game. It's not just a graphic novel. It's a combination that transcends both.
    The characters will stay with you forever. The stories are intriguing. The main mystery is much more complicated than it initially seems. The graphics are simple but stylish; good enough to make the game even more distinguishable than anything else.
    But, oh my God, the writing. The quality is unparalleled. The depth in the writing is though-provoking. It gets into politics, religion, sex, ideologies, philosophy. But you only get into these things if you choose to do so. If not, you'll still find incredibly realized characters and a murder mystery to die for (no pun intended).
    The final cut has excellent voice acting too, which further elevates this masterful experience.
    There are some bugs and it crashed once in my entire playthrough, but honestly, these faults are not enough to make me deduce a point from my rating. Maybe 9.5/10 is a better score, but once they fix the issues, it's a 10/10. It's truly unforgettable.
    Get ready to experience Revachol and your superstar cop's multiple brain parts!    … Expand
  17. Kai82
    May 20, 2022
    9
    A refreshing and unique game with some enjoyable craziness. It has strong writing, interesting characters and a system unlike any game I know. I would actually describe it as a RPG that is a mixture of point and click, detective story (whodunit) and text adventure. The story starts after choosing your stats with the main character awakening in a devastated hotel room. He has a fullA refreshing and unique game with some enjoyable craziness. It has strong writing, interesting characters and a system unlike any game I know. I would actually describe it as a RPG that is a mixture of point and click, detective story (whodunit) and text adventure. The story starts after choosing your stats with the main character awakening in a devastated hotel room. He has a full hangover and forget everything including his name, face and even basic concepts like for example money. Shortly after this he is told that he is a police officer that actually is investigating a murder mystery and has failed so for 3 days. Together with an officer from another precinct he starts to investigate. This is the set up for the story. It is enjoyable, has good twists and works well. The writing is amazingly good and while there is a lot to read everything is also spoken by competent voice actors. The game has 2 unique points. Firstly your character is a blank slate and will discover the world the same way as you do. Depending on your choices, dialogues and interactions the character will be shaped. There are a lot of options for you to explore. Be aware that there are also quirky, crazy and funny options. The second point is inside the mind of the main character. Your skill points represent various parts of intellect, psyche, physique and motorics. Those will argue with you, give hints, explain or comment your actions. This is as unique as entertaining. Others describe it as a party of different characters in your head and it is right. A lot of dialogue options and / or options depend on those stats. There are often multiple ways to solve problems and failing those checks is not a game over for most parts. You can also equip clothing to raise stats, use tools and develop thoughts that give benefits. You get experience points for quests, by some thoughts or through getting knowledge. Another aspect is the game world. It is not big by any standards but full of interesting characters quests, and places to explore. The writing of the lore, history and characters is superb. It won me over and the more I know the better it got. For the characters I truly enjoyed Kim, Evrart, the necktie (Not a joke), Elisabeth, Joyce, Klassje, Meassurehead, Cuno, Cindy and a lot of others. All in all they create a fascinating game world. The presentation is also unique and I like the art style and graphics. It will age well. The soundtrack was sneakingly good and enhanced the mood. I praise again the voice actors as they enhance the characters and story. Even more important I had no crashes and bugs. Rarely there was an input delay were I could not interact for a moment but nothing else. Overall this is something unique and an experience I cherished. It slightly misses a 10/10 for me but I will fully recommend the game especially if you want something that feels fresh and is crazily unique.… Expand
  18. yoho
    Apr 26, 2022
    5
    Just finished the game. I give a 5 because it's an average game in everything. Nothing is fantastic, nothing is badly done. It's valid for the competence system, music ans sound design, graphics and animation, story and background, humor.
  19. Dabood
    Oct 6, 2022
    6
    This game is fun, but not amazing. All of the long dialogue segments are intended to deepen the world, but most of the time they just extend too long. Worth playing but just barely
  20. chronicrenegade
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    Disco Elysium is a masterpiece. The Final Cut improves upon the original with more voice acting and streamlined gameplay mechanics. The game has excellent characters who the player will develop deep bonds with, a story that is compelling, and events that can fold out in any number of ways with player choice. The art style is of particular interest to me because it tells the story ofDisco Elysium is a masterpiece. The Final Cut improves upon the original with more voice acting and streamlined gameplay mechanics. The game has excellent characters who the player will develop deep bonds with, a story that is compelling, and events that can fold out in any number of ways with player choice. The art style is of particular interest to me because it tells the story of Revachol in such an evocative manner. The environments are intricate and detailed in a way that makes the city feel alive.

    Politics touch every aspect of our lives. Games, media, entertainment, etc are all inherently political, but I'd argue this is the only game that gets it right. The narrative and characters are captivating. The choices you make in game have weight and I often found myself agonizing over paths to take because I was engrossed in the protagonist's situation. I'd recommend this game to anyone who enjoys RPG's and doesn't care if they're a bit text heavy.    … Expand
  21. BiggieZeke
    Oct 22, 2021
    9
    I haven’t played a point and click game in a long, especially since I’ve been a console gamer. But this game is very quirky and different than other games I typically play. Love the story, level/character progression, and sound. Only knock I have on the game is there’s ALOT of dialogue. You can get lost in conversation and going in loops if you’re not careful. Can definitely see though whyI haven’t played a point and click game in a long, especially since I’ve been a console gamer. But this game is very quirky and different than other games I typically play. Love the story, level/character progression, and sound. Only knock I have on the game is there’s ALOT of dialogue. You can get lost in conversation and going in loops if you’re not careful. Can definitely see though why it earned nominations for PC and overall GOTY.… Expand
  22. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    One of the most creative RPGs of all time, it might not have any combat, the way the dialogue uses the game in a sort of combat way, makes it all the more interesting. Especially with it's powerfully story and interesting NPCs to interact with.
  23. tommydlbass
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    A game that really made me wanna play for a lot of hours in a row just to see how the story was going to end. The characters, the story and the way the game was made turns it into an instant classic worth of your time. The only bad thing this game has is the lineal ending, so you can basically roleplay as whatever you wanna be but the core ending is gonna be the same every time. Overall, aA game that really made me wanna play for a lot of hours in a row just to see how the story was going to end. The characters, the story and the way the game was made turns it into an instant classic worth of your time. The only bad thing this game has is the lineal ending, so you can basically roleplay as whatever you wanna be but the core ending is gonna be the same every time. Overall, a masterpiece.… Expand
  24. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Disco Elysium ha conseguido marcar un nuevo estándar en el género del rol. Este estudio independiente ha sido capaz de lograr uno de los juegos con mejor desarrollo y argumento de toda la historia de la industria. La premisa: un policía con amnesia y su compañero se encargan de resolver un ahorcamiento. La trama se desarrolla en pocos días dentro del juego y podemos experimentar numerosasDisco Elysium ha conseguido marcar un nuevo estándar en el género del rol. Este estudio independiente ha sido capaz de lograr uno de los juegos con mejor desarrollo y argumento de toda la historia de la industria. La premisa: un policía con amnesia y su compañero se encargan de resolver un ahorcamiento. La trama se desarrolla en pocos días dentro del juego y podemos experimentar numerosas tramas con personajes desarrollados de una forma excelente, varios hilos de los que se puede tirar para seguir el caso y numerosas variables que pueden cambiar el rumbo de la historia con nuestras acciones y decisiones. Estas decisiones influyen directa e indirectamente en el desarrollo de nuestro personaje; y su personalidad, actitud, aptitudes físicas y mentales, identidad política y sexual se van a ir diferenciando conforme vayamos jugando. Todas las cosas que realicemos afectan, en mayor o menor medida, al transcurso de la historia, por lo que debemos ser consecuentes con todo lo que hagamos. Hay 24 habilidades que se agrupan en intelecto, psique, constitución y motricidad; cada una con una clara intención e influencia en un campo del juego. Además, hay conceptos que se pueden asignar a tu conciencia tras determinadas acciones que lleves a cabo que para obtener beneficios. Incluso la forma de vestir de tu personaje va a afectar a su personalidad. El juego te sumerge dentro de un mundo ficticio afectado por la posguerra con un contexto histórico tremendamente detallado y complejo. En cuanto a la jugabilidad, es una aventura narrativa en la que no hay más que leer e interactuar con objetos y personas del escenario. Con esa simpleza, se ha logrado una inmersión que pocos juegos pueden llegar a dar. El estilo artístico es fabuloso, con un mundo y unos personajes pintados como con acuarelas, lo que otorga un diseño muy personal. La banda sonora también favorece a la ambientación del mundo y actúa muy bien como acompañante en la aventura. La duración del juego depende mucho del ritmo de cada jugador, pero a mi me duró unas 30 horas. Debo comentar que el rendimiento en PS4 no es malo pero se nota que la experiencia está optimizada para jugar en PC, por lo que a poder elegir una plataforma, recomiendo jugar en ordenador. No es un juego para todo el mundo, ya que la cantidad de diálogos y la lentitud de su ritmo puede alejar a algunos jugadores que no les guste estos juegos más densos, pero si esto no te resulta un impedimento puedo asegurar que con Disco Elysium estás ante uno de los mejores juegos de rol de toda la historia. 9,6/10
    (12/2022)    … Expand
  25. OratorX
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    The best RPG game ever. Final Cut is absolute amazing, 5x better than original (cool) game. This is more an interactive and fascinating book with amazing voice actors, art style and music, than a classical game. Love it!
  26. YannySp101
    Sep 23, 2022
    9
    Despite being a text-based RPG, Disco Elysium caught my attention thanks to its reception from critics and fans alike.
    Now, even though Disco Elysium's gameplay loop consists mainly of dialogue, it's actually quite... addictive? Like, it's genuinely an extremely fun game to play because the dialogue is so incredibly engaging, well written and it utilizes some absolutely fantastic ideas    Despite being a text-based RPG, Disco Elysium caught my attention thanks to its reception from critics and fans alike.
    Now, even though Disco Elysium's gameplay loop consists mainly of dialogue, it's actually quite... addictive? Like, it's genuinely an extremely fun game to play because the dialogue is so incredibly engaging, well written and it utilizes some absolutely fantastic ideas that I've never seen before in a videogame. Besides, the gameplay doesn't consist solely of dialogue; the excessive amount of options that affect the story, the characters and even the gameplay, and the impressive skill system heavily enhance the overall experience.
    However, the gameplay loop in Disco Elysium is not very important anyway because the game emphasises heavily on its narrative, characters and world building.
    As for the narrative... it's one of the best written games I've ever played. The plot is quite simple, sure, but the writing is so goddamn compelling, it pulls you into Disco Elysium's wonderful world and it makes you forget about reality for few hours.
    Additionally, the characters are engaging and well written as well, and the visuals and the music are good too.
    Unfortunately for a game like Disco Elysium though, a text-based isometric RPG that mainly focuses on the dialogue, there is some fluff here and there.
    Also, the handling and movement of the character feel a bit awkward most of the time, but it's not a big deal.

    Pros:
    + Fun text-based gameplay loop
    + Deep RPG elements and progression systems
    + Great story
    + Unparalleled writing
    + Very good characters

    Cons:
    - Unnecessary dialogue in some instances
    - Clunky handling

    Narrative: 9/10
    Gameplay: ?/10
    Content: 9/10
    Characters: 8/10
    Music: 7/10
    Art Style: 7/10

    Final Rating: 9/10
    - Amazing -
    Disco Elysium is without a doubt, one of the most well written and engaging videogames I've ever played.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yes but it's not for everyone.
    If you don't enjoy playing story-driven videogames with a lot of dialogue and RPG elements, don't bother.
    Otherwise, give Disco Elysium a try.    … Expand
  27. FunkyBoi
    Jul 28, 2021
    10
    Absolute masterpiece.
    This game is a masterwork in narrative storytelling, and utilises the video-game medium to accomplish it with impeccable finesse.
    The story is utterly compelling from start to finish, there are always stories and side stories for the player to get entirely lost in, with innate moments of satisfaction when the player is able to follow the threads and put pieces    Absolute masterpiece.
    This game is a masterwork in narrative storytelling, and utilises the video-game medium to accomplish it with impeccable finesse.
    The story is utterly compelling from start to finish, there are always stories and side stories for the player to get entirely lost in, with innate moments of satisfaction when the player is able to follow the threads and put pieces together to resolve a number of mysteries.
    The art is gorgeous, absolutely stunning. It's been a long time since I've seen such beautiful aesthetics. Character portraits all have this hand-painted look to them, to the point where I would happily frame and hang any one of them on my wall, and the style only gets better from there. The artworks for thoughts and skills are gorgeous, and I never once got tired of admiring them even throughout my roughly 30 hour playthrough.
    The voice acting really brought the excellently-written characters to life, especially the voice actors for your inner monologues. These monologues were by far my favourite part of the game, such a novel and innovative idea used so well to inform your decisions and give you a sense of how the mind of this eccentric decetive functioned to allow him to solve cases.
    Gameplay is everything a game in the mystery genre needs it to be. Besides the character-building, tied to the DnD like dice-roll checks for certain actions, the dialogue itself is the main focus of the experience. Characters have rich backstories and build the world around you in a compelling fashion, and oftentimes the player is rewarded for remembering these facts or clues and tying them together. I also enjoy the way the game handles failure. Sometimes, the wrong dialogue option can have severe consequences, and you really feel the weight of each individual failure, but despite this the game encourages you to press on. I didn't once use save-scumming to go back and retry my failures, and I can definitively say that no failure made me feel as though I'd lost completely, rather adding an even greater depth of flavour to the experience and the end result.
    I'm infatuated with this game, and I eagerly await what Za/um studios has to come next.
    Perfect.    … Expand
  28. Moorn
    Jun 30, 2021
    10
    This is the leap we have all been waiting for.
    A truly original game that will serve as a reference model for many games to come.
    The way it tells its original story is remarkable. The gameplay is straightforward and minimalistic. But by contrast, the amount of skills and the way they are intertwined with storytelling is one of the kind. We only seldom see games that are actually based    This is the leap we have all been waiting for.
    A truly original game that will serve as a reference model for many games to come.
    The way it tells its original story is remarkable. The gameplay is straightforward and minimalistic. But by contrast, the amount of skills and the way they are intertwined with storytelling is one of the kind. We only seldom see games that are actually based on storytelling. The fact that every other aspect is subordinate to it is extremely admirable.    … Expand
  29. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    It's a unique experience but there's so much dialogue that at times I just skipped parts, also when you have quite a few tasks built up, moving around the town feels too slow, it's a nice chilled feeling at first but not when you know where everything is and where you want to go
    It takes a while before you can appreciate how good the game is, it's a shame too, when you get further into    It's a unique experience but there's so much dialogue that at times I just skipped parts, also when you have quite a few tasks built up, moving around the town feels too slow, it's a nice chilled feeling at first but not when you know where everything is and where you want to go
    It takes a while before you can appreciate how good the game is, it's a shame too, when you get further into the game you feel like you might have wanted to build a different type of character now that you know how things work and the type of world it is
    The dialogue options are fun, characters are funny, it's weird and wacky at times, voice acting is good, the story unravels a bit at the end    … Expand
  30. StoneCold_ET_
    May 10, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, Disco Elysium is one of the greatest games of all time. I was hooked on the story and setting from the very beginning. The sense of freedom and scope the game provides is near perfect for it truly is: a RPG-based story. Interesting psychological, philosophical, and political themes abound. One of the few games I would consider buying on multiple systems. 10/10
  31. SilentLev
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    Буйство необузданной, на первый взгляд, фантазии. Магический симбиоз талантов, где гармонично сочетаются как геймдизайнерские, так и литературные, художественные и музыкальные решения. На фоне новости о уходе ключевых фигур разработки сиквела, несколько по-другому начинаешь оглядываться на этот проект, который, скорее всего, останется без продолжения. Субъективно, не без недостатков, ноБуйство необузданной, на первый взгляд, фантазии. Магический симбиоз талантов, где гармонично сочетаются как геймдизайнерские, так и литературные, художественные и музыкальные решения. На фоне новости о уходе ключевых фигур разработки сиквела, несколько по-другому начинаешь оглядываться на этот проект, который, скорее всего, останется без продолжения. Субъективно, не без недостатков, но аналогов сейчас крайне мало, если вообще есть. Уникальное творение, совершенно заслуженно отмеченное в год своего выхода и получившее два года спустя доработанную версию с шикарной озвучкой.… Expand
  32. BertKA88
    Aug 27, 2023
    8
    A thrilling RPG whodunnit interspersed with an interesting world, memorable characters, poignant moments, and laugh out loud humour. I love Harry as a character so much and I love this game.
  33. timmie
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Disco Elysium is a great game, but can be very slow at times. The main story is captivating and so are its side quests. The art style and the music (especially the music) are very good. However, it is quite a depressing game and sometimes lengthy conversations make it feel like certain aspects could have been shortened to create a more focussed experience.

    Fantastic game and a must play    Disco Elysium is a great game, but can be very slow at times. The main story is captivating and so are its side quests. The art style and the music (especially the music) are very good. However, it is quite a depressing game and sometimes lengthy conversations make it feel like certain aspects could have been shortened to create a more focussed experience.

    Fantastic game and a must play for gamers.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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#16 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. RPG Fan
    Jun 4, 2021
    93
    Despite my occasional narrative discomforts and technical gripes, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is absolutely essential material. This is a game that will stir the mind with masterful prose in one moment and have you gasping on the edge of your seat from the crucial roll of a cube in the very next. Disco Elysium will split your heart open with tectonic ferocity and leave you demanding more games exhibit the positively shameless amount of grace and humor that peppers every minute of this cerebral adventure.
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  2. PSX Extreme
    May 3, 2021
    97
    With full voice acting of over one million enrapturing lines of dialogue, new quests, and an undeniable painterly look, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is a landmark RPG. Boasting an excellent murder mystery, it also challenges the player in deconstructing a broken socio-political system and interacting with its inhabitants. The game then slowly unravels itself a dense meditation on the human condition, made possible by your dialogue choices and their consequences. What’s more, most bugs are now fixed, making the PS4 port a near-enough perfect platform for playing this near-perfect game.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Apr 19, 2021
    100
    If you’re worried that Disco Elysium might be too slow for you, you’re probably right. It’s a visual novel through and through, where 90% of the gameplay is reading. It doesn’t skip any big issues, it doesn’t mind reminding you about the human condition, right after making you giggle uncontrollably; it wants you to be engaged, intoxicated, and uncomfortable. If you value engaging writing and exceptionally gorgeous graphics over a fast paced RPG, Disco Elysium is an adventure absolutely worth investing in.
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