Normally I hate when I can tell exactly what the writers of my fiction believe, but this is the rare, and maybe only, exception. The writing is just too good, and the interactions too funny or heartwarming, to do anything but enjoy this game. If you want action or fast paced story telling, this won't be for you. But if you enjoy playing a role and really, and I mean REALLY, getting into that character's head, you can't do better than Disco Elesium.
I've got to say I'm a little disapointed. Yes, the game looks better than ever, but even the graphical restoration isn't without glaring flaws. You can clearly make out the seams between joined areas and there's noticable popup when entering an area that hasn't fully loaded. But the real gripe here arethe controls and sound. Controls are responsive, but there's very little precision, which is critical for platforming. Luckily even the OG game was forgiving enough that this ends up just being frusterating rather than infuriating. Combat could have used a bit of tightening up as well. I can understand wanting to preserve the original feel, but I think that could be accomplished without conforming to outdated combat controls. The only complaint that I have with the sound is that during dialogue, the music fluxuates in volume, increasing when no one is speaking, then decreasing to allow the voices to dominate. Seems like the better solution would have been to simply decrease music volume for the entirety of cutscenes. But the updated graphics are nice and being able to toggle between them and the original look was a good touch. The bonus content is pretty satisfying too. It's still worth a buy if you're intersted or want to relive some great memories with fewer polygons, but if you're not in a hurry, wait for a sale.
