The Best Writing in Gaming

Disco Elysium is proof that you don’t need combat to make a compelling RPG. It’s a game about talking, thinking, and failing — and it’s absolutely brilliant.

The Writing

The dialogue is some of the best ever written in a video game. Every conversation branches in unexpected ways, and your skills literally talk to you, arguing with each other inside your head.

Freedom

You can play as a genius detective, a complete lunatic, or anything in between. The game adapts to your choices in ways that feel organic and surprising.

The Verdict

An unparalleled narrative experience that pushes the medium forward. 10/10