I do not need to to say that game has lot of bugs. I was planning to give 4,5 stars, but since only full stars can be given... decided to give full points, because bugs will be fixed with time, and I probably won't make changes for my review. For me, there was lot of weird bugs, but not really very bad ones. Once needed take earlier auto save because background music did never stop again. Music in the game is really really good. And the city itself. I don't know how many hours I spend with photomode to take pictures from people or city itself. Graphics - well, I do not have most powerful computer - but thanks to Geforce Experience, it made painless to find good settings for me, although later they seem to take away recommendations; it still work well for me. But the thing I most loved in the game, and also what surprised me, was good writing. I really really liked writing. Characters, plots, but also side quests, "gigs" - I loved to be so curious what kind of persons I will meet in next "s.o.s. gig" or so... Always curious to see and experience more. And I don't think there been other game causing such rollercoaster of emotions for me. And I liked all edges (and betweens). Before release of the game, I saw lot of people telling "I'll play first as x, and then ...". But I was suspicious, I did not have plans to play more than once (but very "deeply"). But now, even spending 200h for first playthrough, I am sure that I will play that more than once or twice... But for me, my "first V" will be "the true V", and I made my choises way, that I do not have regrets. Way I most wanted and liked. And I hope, I can sped more time with that V - with DLCs, but maybe even after years, in next Cyberpunk game? Even if not, I was very happy with the time with her. It was nice treesome with me, V and Johnny - and of course others, like Judy... Here, in end, I want give special thanks to English voice actor of Judy. I really liked everything in her voice acting...
Very good, and I hope I will have chance to experience other similar stories in same world. It would be interesting to see story also from perspective of the bandit king. Anyway. Needles to say, graphics: awesome. Music - wonderful, but some times wish there would be bit more often it. Story, awesome. Atmosphere - incredible (I'm from countryside from world's end, far from cities or industrial centres. It's been very long time I've been there, but in this story I felt so much home - life away from modern technology, landscapes, etc...). Length of story is not so... maybe 17h for me. But I understand reasons for that. I would prefer to give 4,5 stars, but since only full stars can be given.. I ended to give five, hoping it courages or helps in way for developers to keep doing in future ...maybe something similar? There is minor things what could be improved, or major decisions alternated. But I am very happy about this experience. PS. I just ended to wondering, if the king was in end so popular and respected as he was by my play style, could he changed rule to make his daughters to his heirs?
I'm sure others will write much better reviews, I just point out, that game itself is brilliant, I felt bit sad that it already ended, and probably will play it again, and wait eagerly more content or sequal for the game. I can name only Torment: Tides of Numenera as other game in same league with Disco Elysium. Well written, interesting world, interesting characters and situations. And more realistic - not dramaturgy driven actions (meaning that things what happening are not just to manipulate feelings of audiance). Only thing I would complain is, that please, next time, have no voice actors at all, or have full voice acting. I wish I could give some more "what could be done better", but nothing comes my mind. "Let's build Communism twice. If it doesn't work, let's abandon it and be slaves forever instead"
