Austin Deuel

Like no other RPG before. Disco Elysium is full of quirky humor, deep political philosophy, and absolutely brilliant writing from start to finish. The mechanics are simple and the gameplay never wavers from point-and-click detective work, but these are not critiques. Rather, they highlight the game's core strength of storytelling. This game will capture your heart and mind with a compelling narrative, a deeply disturbed protagonist, and the wonderful interplay between the pieces of his mind. I cannot recommend this game highly enough. Game of the Year 2019.