Disco Elysium is a story about the human condition and man’s place in a cold and uncaring universe, punctuated by humor, pathos, the absurd, and earnest sincerity. It may be my favorite videogame of all time.

The boundless creativity in the directions the story goes, the way the player can express themselves, and the pathos and humor throughout the story are unrivaled. The presentation is top-notch, with a strong visual and typographical language and subtle animations that guide one’s eye through the reams of written text. The voice acting is mostly great—your thoughts being a standout—although some characters have poor takes with odd emphasis or mispronounced words. And the world these characters inhabit is so fully realized one could almost imagine this was a real place, with even the littlest corners of the game unfolding strange and delightful vignettes that say something about the larger whole.

Technically, the game’s in great shape and I only encountered one progression-blocking bug that has since been patched. It plays great with a controller, too, and one can easily play from a comfy sofa, wrapping themselves up in this world like a comfy blanket. Highly recommended!

[i]Disco Elysium[/i] is a story about the human condition and man’s place in a cold and uncaring universe, punctuated by humor, pathos, the absurd, and earnest sincerity. It may be my favorite videogame of all time. The boundless creativity in the directions the story goes, the way the player can express themselves, and the pathos and humor throughout the story are unrivaled. The presentation is top-notch, with a strong visual and typographical language and subtle animations that guide one’s eye through the reams of written text. The voice acting is mostly great—your thoughts being a standout—although some characters have poor takes with odd emphasis or mispronounced words. And the world these characters inhabit is so fully realized one could almost imagine this was a real place, with even the littlest corners of the game unfolding strange and delightful vignettes that say something about the larger whole. Technically, the game’s in great shape and I only encountered one progression-blocking bug that has since been patched. It plays great with a controller, too, and one can easily play from a comfy sofa, wrapping themselves up in this world like a comfy blanket. Highly recommended!