Posted on: November 6, 2019

ManicMunchkin

Games: Reviews: 2

Feels like a classic. Extraordinary RPG

Title says all - Feels like a classic. Unique and engaging RPG experience, bundling extraordinary atmosphere, humour and even philosophy, with pen and paper levels of versatility. Caveats - I bought this on Steam rather than GOG (sorry!) and I have not yet finished the game (too much replayability, and I do like to try out all the angles). It is difficult to describe just how engaging the makers' RPG system is - you need to try it to get a sense of how much fun it can be to have your own skills talking to you and even trying to coax you into certain courses of action! In addition to this there is also the unique concept of the thought cabinet, which allows you to internalise ideas relating to the setting's cop, pop and philosophical cultures, often with mixed and rather clever effects I admit, for the price, I would prefer the story to be (even) longer, with more maps, but I'm glad I took the plunge. I've spent less time on many similarly priced titles which I felt were worth their price-tag. Totally worth supporting. I'm also hoping for more - the makers' deep but adaptable RPG system leaves enormous scope for development within this setting, as well as potentially many others. If you can get this on sale, it's a steal.

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Posted on: November 10, 2019

bobo1991

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Games: 208 Reviews: 4

Unique storytelling and dice

Disco Elysium is a very original game combining adventure and role-playing with one of the best writing I've come across since the Witcher series. Disco Elysium takes places in a dystopian future in a city called Revachol. All the characters starting with the amnesiac protagonist Harry (or was it Harrier?) really come alive. The background of the world and warring factions and ideals are slowly (and deliciously) layered on to create one of the best games. It is a complex, sophisticated world out there and the game design encourages to interact with everyone and every object, keep your mind open. Nothing is it seems in the war ravaged city of Revachol and our hero needs to make friends with the unlikeliest of characters to solve the case. Very highly recommended and worth the price if you are looking for something unique, has great writing, art, music, voice acting, questionable clothing styles that increases (and decreases) skills and lots of dice rolls that determine the outcome of every event.

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Posted on: March 19, 2020

韩江雪

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Games: 10 Reviews: 1

不错

有中文了，好起来了！

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Posted on: October 7, 2024

lil_pint45

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Games: 35 Reviews: 1

fuck zaum

sail the 7 seas

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Posted on: October 27, 2019

Burntspirit

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Games: 180 Reviews: 2

Surreal, Hilarious and Introspective

Disco Elysium is a game that I find difficult to write about without simply diving headlong into discussions of existentialism and the workings of the human mind, because the game uses its mechanics and setting to address all of those issues so beautifully that it can't help but make me reflect. It manages to address these varying subject matter without ever feeling overwhelming or boring, due in part to the extremely engaging narrative and unique world which help drive the existentialist themes I mentioned, but largely because of its excellent use of mechanics. In Disco Elysium your skills represent different facets of your characters psyche, investing points in a skill will make you better at utilising it but also makes that skill a larger part of your characters personality, up to the point where it can become intrusive and limit your perspective. For example, the skill Electrochemistry gives you info on drugs, but also pushes you to use them to the point of substance abuse. The skill system not only provides the opportunity to customise your characters personality to a great extent, it also provides a unique perspective on the way we think. After playing, I have found that the skill system is a fascinating lens through which to consider my own though processes. Doubtless, my description of the game so far likely makes it sound rather dour and serious. But the game is actually rather goofy in many ways, with many surreal and hilarious comedic moments. The most impressive thing about Disco Elysium is that it can have so many light comedic moments and still address complex themes without ever sacrificing or diminishing either component. Any game that is worthy of serious analysis whilst having my necktie tell me I'm a nerd is special. So in summary, Disco Elysium is a game you must experience for yourself. I would reccomend going in as blind as possible, as the game unfolds and reveals itself so well that to spoil it is to miss out on a lot of enjoyment.

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