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Disco Elysium

Thriller

Drama

Mystery

Role-playing (RPG)

Adventure

Indie

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.

4.5

External Ratings

1144 ratings
Release Date:

15 Oct, 2019

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

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.

Storyline

In the impoverished district of Martinaise within the city of Revachol, a detective wakes up in a trashed hostel room with no memory of who he is. A severe hangover and what appears to be drug-induced amnesia have erased his identity entirely. He is met by Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi, who informs him they have been assigned to investigate the death of a man found hanged in an empty lot behind the hostel. The victim's identity is unclear, and the scene suggests he was lynched by a group. As the amn...

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

release date

Release Date:

15 Oct, 2019

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

genre

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric, Text

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Disco Elysium

IGDB Rating

4.6 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.6

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

1136

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

92%

Rating %

Critics Rating

4.5 ;
IGDB User Rating

4.5

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

1144

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

90%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

ZA/UM

Supporting Developers

The Knights of Unity

Publishers

ZA/UM

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