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Disco Elysium (2019)

ZA/UM

Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows)

4.48 from 2181 ratings · #40 top rated on Grouvee

7790 members have it in their collection · 544 playing now · 3728 backlogged · 1599 wish listed

How long? Main story 28h · with extras 33h · 100% 25h (from 113 logged playthroughs)

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 … Read more
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. Read less
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Details

Developers
ZA/UM
Publishers
ZA/UM
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Steam
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Release dates

  • Oct 15, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 27, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac

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Rating distribution

5 stars
1436
4 stars
468
3 stars
182
2 stars
67
1 star
28
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cwknight

Status cwknight Apr 4, 2026

I feel like this game would be better as a pure point-and-click adventure, instead of a point-and-click with a bunch of RPG skill stuff with skill checks grafted onto it. I think those systems are really confusing and unnecessary for this game, and every time I try to play it they feel like they get in the way and eventually …

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I feel like this game would be better as a pure point-and-click adventure, instead of a point-and-click with a bunch of RPG skill stuff with skill checks grafted onto it. I think those systems are really confusing and unnecessary for this game, and every time I try to play it they feel like they get in the way and eventually make me bounce off the parts that I actually enjoy in the game.

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granddemon

Status granddemon Feb 4, 2026

I did try to return to this game, and it just didn't hook me. I think it's a lack of connection to the characters.

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Tronbuster

Status Tronbuster Jun 8, 2025

First time I started this game I tried to min max like a ratty rpg gamer.

I got bored.

I reinstalled it again after a year or so. Played w whatever choices (I still abused quicksaves a lot, but to play out different scenarios). Such a melancholic but beautiful game, my heart ached in a few places. There is almost …

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First time I started this game I tried to min max like a ratty rpg gamer.

I got bored.

I reinstalled it again after a year or so. Played w whatever choices (I still abused quicksaves a lot, but to play out different scenarios). Such a melancholic but beautiful game, my heart ached in a few places. There is almost no single player game I will play again, but if there was, this would be one of the few on the list.

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tymonbrown

Status tymonbrown May 17, 2025

Disco Elysium is, so far, the greatest game ever made. I have little to say about it that hasn't been better said by smarter people, except for this:

The pain that the bloodsucking corpos wrought on the people who made this game, and the destruction of the conditions that allowed those people to live and work in safety and dignity, …

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Disco Elysium is, so far, the greatest game ever made. I have little to say about it that hasn't been better said by smarter people, except for this:

The pain that the bloodsucking corpos wrought on the people who made this game, and the destruction of the conditions that allowed those people to live and work in safety and dignity, is a crime that can't be ignored.

Small on the global scale of suffering, yes; but I truly hope Kurvitz and the gang are made whole someday.

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SIGINT

Status SIGINT Mar 13, 2025

https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-is-being-reimagined-for-mobile-devices-to-captivate-the-tiktok-user

Disco Elysium is being “reimagined” for mobile devices to “captivate the TikTok user”

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Look I’ll give them credit cause it doesn’t sound like they’re rewriting the game but this is still funny lol

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the_allien

Status the_allien Nov 17, 2024

I played this game two years ago, but I'm just writing this to say that this is truly one of the greatest games of all time and it's like nothing you've ever seen before in the world of video games.

The atmosphere is solid, your choices make an impact around the world, the character cast is diverse and intriguing, the …

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I played this game two years ago, but I'm just writing this to say that this is truly one of the greatest games of all time and it's like nothing you've ever seen before in the world of video games.

The atmosphere is solid, your choices make an impact around the world, the character cast is diverse and intriguing, the dialogue is original. I've never been locked in so hard on a game that revolves mostly around dialogue. Can't really put it to words tbh. The soundtrack keeps up in quality just as much as the other components of the game.

Glad I got to play this during a summer break to truly immerse myself in it, I recommend longer sessions for this game.

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thebigmack

Status thebigmack Oct 15, 2024

Playing Disco Elysium while drinking a cappuccino before work is not as pretentious as telling people you're playing Disco Elysium while drinking a cappuccino before work.

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BMO

Status BMO Oct 13, 2024

It’s kind of bonkers that only a few days ago there was no planned Disco Elysium sequel due to everything that transpired with ZA/UM, and now there are three separate (spiritual) sequels by three distinct studios that rose from the ashes of the ZA/UM kerfuffle.

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Yaru

Status Yaru Sep 28, 2024

Granted, I'm only about an hour in, so I might warm up to it, but so far the writing in this game is the equivalent to the kid at recess who is just desperately trying too hard to get someone to tell him he's funny, but it only gets annoying.

Not every line needs to be a "haha, you suck, …

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Granted, I'm only about an hour in, so I might warm up to it, but so far the writing in this game is the equivalent to the kid at recess who is just desperately trying too hard to get someone to tell him he's funny, but it only gets annoying.

Not every line needs to be a "haha, you suck, people suck, everything sucks" joke. Please cease.

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KyushuTrail

Status KyushuTrail Aug 28, 2024

I’m going to start Disco Elysium - The Final Cut tonight. I’ve heard nothing but good things, but I’m a little nervous about it. It looks pretty long and heavy! Something I’ll really need to concentrate on. I’ll have to break it up a bit with some Brotato gaming sessions lol

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ethelcain

Status ethelcain Jul 11, 2024

i havent played this game yet and honestly the only reason why i havent is because i know it'd ruin me. genuinely ruin me. maybe ill play this one once i take care of all of my backlogged games

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