Despite the often dark themes that pervade the world of Marinaise, a lot of the writing is very funny and entertaining, occasionally providing jabs at the social issues that plague the city. Not only does it help you with the brutal murder you’re trying to solve in a functional way, it also gives the game a lot of personality. The writing in the game is consistently strong, especially in dialogues – which are a big part of what drives the game forward. While Disco Elysium initially looks a little like a classic Obsidian RPG with its isometric point of view (although Obsidian’s doing something very different with The Outer Worlds later this month), there is a visual style to the game that can almost be described as though it was hand-painted on a canvas prior to being rendered in a videogame.
The fictional city that the game takes places in is called Marinaise, and it’s been beautifully crafted with a unique art style.
These include class struggles and racial and gender divides, and you’re a detective who’s right in the middle of it – while also struggling with your own personal demons like an alcohol addiction. Taking place in an alternate reality version of the second half of the 20th century, Disco Elysium paints a society rife with social issues.
ZA/UM is a total unknown to most, but the way they describe themselves as something that started as a cultural movement uniting artists, writers, entrepreneurs and activists” says a lot about the unique DNA that went into the creation of this game. Here’s why we enjoyed this RPG, that does things a little differently, so much.ĭeveloped by ZA/UM, Disco Elysium has been creating quite a bit of buzz in the gaming community, but hasn’t quite reached the larger audiences yet – hopefully this release will change that. Disco Elysium, out now on Steam, is quite possibly one of the biggest hidden gems of the year.
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