Disco Elysium

15 Oct 2019 · (6 years ago) · Full Release

ZA/UM

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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.

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Developer & Publisher: ZA/UM

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 amnesiac detective and his partner explore the district, following leads and helping residents, the detective gradually learns he is Harrier ""Harry"" Du Bois, a decorated officer of the Revachol Citizens Militia. Something broke in him years ago, triggering a catastrophic spiral that culminated in a three-day drinking binge around Martinaise just before the case began. Now he must piece together both the murder and himself, navigating the political tensions of a city still under foreign occupation decades after a failed communist revolution, while the union dockworkers' strike and a squad of rogue mercenaries threaten to engulf Martinaise in violence.

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  BAFTA Games Award — Evolving Game
  Nominee2022
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  BAFTA Games Award — Debut Game
  Winner2020
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  BAFTA Games Award — Music
  Winner2020
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  BAFTA Games Award — Narrative
  Winner2020
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  D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Story
  Winner2020
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  Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Debut Developer
  Winner2020
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  Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Narrative
  Winner2020
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  BAFTA Games Award — Artistic Achievement
  Nominee2020
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  BAFTA Games Award — Best Game
  Nominee2020
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  BAFTA Games Award — Game Design
  Nominee2020
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  BAFTA Games Award — Original Property
  Nominee2020
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  D.I.C.E. Awards — Game of the Year
  Nominee2020
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  D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
  Nominee2020
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  D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
  Nominee2020
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  D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
  Nominee2020
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  D.I.C.E. Awards — Role-Playing Game of the Year
  Nominee2020
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  Game Developers Choice Awards — Best Visual Art
  Nominee2020
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  Game Developers Choice Awards — Innovation Award
  Nominee2020
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  The Game Awards — Awarded for the best debut game by an indie studio in 2019
  Winner2019
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  The Game Awards — Best Independent Game
  Winner2019
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  The Game Awards — Best Narrative
  Winner2019
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  The Game Awards — Best Role Playing Game
  Winner2019

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