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2019 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 37.99 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 111,712 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A detective RPG without combat, but with brilliant dialogue and a deeply conflicted protagonist.

What defines Disco Elysium:

  • Choices with consequences
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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