Deal | This story-rich RPG, where you play as a detective, is now on sale

Disco Elysium is an isometric RPG with a rich and immersive story, one that will pull the player in from the get-go. Scoring a 10 out of 10 by most gaming publications and a 97% from Metacritic and is ranked Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam with over  116,000 positive reviews. 

Originally developed as a Novel called  Püha ja õudne lõhn, based on the world they created

For their tabletop game. After receiving an unsatisfactory reception and overcoming some personal turmoil, the developers got together and spent the next 4 years working on the video game adaptation. It was finally released in late 2019. 

In Disco Elysium, the player assumes the role of a “detective with a unique system at your disposal.“ Meet and interact with a plethora of unique and memorable characters and use your skills to distinguish friend from foe. 

Certain commonly praised features of the game include, but aren’t limited to, the combat mechanics of the game, where actual combat isn’t played out, but depends more on skill checks and dialogue. Using and upgrading your attributes can greatly affect the outcome of your encounters, especially with the secondary skills associated with the attributes. 

Fans and critics alike have praised the game for its gritty atmosphere, it’s innovatigve gameplay, and its incredible story. “Not only is this the best written video game I have ever played, It may be one of my favorite pieces of writing full stop.” said a review. 

Though not free of all bugs, the biggest concern about the game doesn’t directly involve the game itself. Rather, the most common negative review, especially as of late, concerns the underhanded strategy employed by the majority shareholder to oust the game's original creators and fraudulently purchase the game with money he paid his girlfriend for some artwork. A recurring sentiment in the negative reviews concerns this tragedy. “Play it. Just don't pay ZAUM for it,” was a common sentiment echoed among the reviews. 

A legal battle against the studio by the game's original creators is still ongoing. Disco Elysium can be purchased on Steam for $9.99, 75% off. Console gamers looking for the same experience can pick up a less-discounted option via Amazon instead

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