Games

Disco Elysium

ZA/UM

2019•RPG•About 33 hours

Taste attributes: adventuredramamysterythrillerdetectivemusic/dancepoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeAn inventive, smart RPG: serious and emotional. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

91 / 100

1,219 ratings

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About This Game

Disco Elysium is a role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It is set in the fictional city of Revachol, where players assume the role of an amnesic detective investigating a murder. The game emphasizes dialogue and skill-based choices, with character attributes represented by internal voices that influence decisions and interactions. Its narrative explores themes of politics, philosophy, and personal identity, and it is known for its unconventional gameplay and deep storytelling.

Summary: IGDB

Story

In the impoverished district of Martinaise within the city of Revachol, a detective wakes up in a trashed hostel room with no memory of who he is. A severe hangover and what appears to be drug-induced amnesia have erased his identity entirely. He is met by Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi, who informs him they have been assigned to investigate the death of a man found hanged in an empty lot behind the hostel. The victim's identity is unclear, and the scene suggests he was lynched by a group. As the amnesiac detective and his partner explore the district, following leads and helping residents, the...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

AdventureDramaMysteryThrillerDetectiveMusic/dancePoliticalAll consuming questComplex relationshipDeep rivalryEmpowerment/personal growthFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Keywords

Psychological explorationPoliticsDetectiveDrugsPoliceSelf-discoveryAlternate historyWar

Where to play

Details

Developer: ZA/UM
Publisher: ZA/UM
Released: 15 October 2019
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric, Text
Time to beat: 19h rushed, 33h normally, 45h complete
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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