It took me two attempts to get into this and I'm so glad I pushed through. The writing is unlike anything else in the medium. I played as a communist cop who was extremely confident and moderately suicidal and it made complete narrative sense. Harry Du Bois is the most human char…
Scored 93 out of 100: IGDB score1,213 ratings
Rate it, shelve it, and keep Disco Elysium on your deck.
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About
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.
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Time to beat
| Main story | Main + extras | Completionist |
|---|---|---|
| 24h | 33h | 48h |
GameDeck players who beat it logged about 35h (the middle of 5 players).
At a glance
- Released
- 2019
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac
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