Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
No Truce with the Furies
Release Date: October 15, 2019
RPG, isometric view, detective, adventure elements, Police, indie games, experimental/artistic, urban fantasy, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
An unusual, isometric RPG game that is the first title developed by Estonian studio Fortress Occident. The game is focused mostly on narrative. It takes place in a fictional world that combines modern setting with fantasy traits and with retro-futuristic technologies. The player assumes the role of a policeman who is tired of life. He begins working on a case that can either give him a chance of redemption or take him to the very bottom.
Last Update: March 16, 2021
Disco Elysium Guide
Disco Elysium guide contains a complete walkthrough including The Final Cut missions, Beginner's Guide and the best tips. We describe all endings, Thought Cabinet, skill tests, ideologies, character development. Trophies, controls, system requirements.
November 21, 2019
Meet 2019's Most Amazing Game – Disco Elysium, a Quirky RPG from Estonia
[Review updated] A depraved cop investigates a degenerate industrial world, where racism is ubiquitous, the specter of communism fuels class struggles, and the good and evil are meaningless constructs. Disco Elysium, this year's most ambitious RPG
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Gamepressure Review
Disco Elysium
[Review updated] A depraved cop investigates a degenerate industrial world, where racism is ubiquitous, the specter of communism fuels class struggles, and the good and evil are meaningless constructs. Disco Elysium, this year's most ambitious RPG
PlayStation LifeStyle: 9 / 10 by Jenny Jones
Even with the handful of bugs this is a unique experience that is very easy to recommend. It's an amazing RPG with an absolutely stunning amount of depth for a game where you're mostly just talking to people. Both the story and cast of characters are highly memorable and no two players will have the same experience. It's really easy to see why PC gamers have been raving about Disco Elysium, this truly is a must-play experience.
Destructoid: 7 / 10 by Noelle Warner
The 1.02 patch just went live, but console players are still reporting that it's not fixing a majority of the problems, especially progression blockers. Unfortunately it seems like a situation we'll have to wait out, and just hope that ZA/UM is able to fix the issues. This game really is a must-play for anyone who loves storytelling or the RPG genre - that is if you're on PC, or if you can wait for subsequent patches for console versions. In spite of everything though, Disco Elysium's twisting, tumbling adventure is one worth waiting for.
Push Square: 9 / 10 by Robert Ramsey
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is an exceptional achievement in role-playing. Expertly written, it's an utterly engrossing detective drama at its best, and a fantastic sense of humour keeps the whole thing grounded. Its deliberately slow and methodical pacing won't be for everyone, but once you're invested, it's incredibly hard to put down. A haunting video game, for all the right reasons.
The main pros of the game
- Exceptional Writing: The game is praised for its exquisite writing, rich dialogue, and complex character development. Many reviews highlight the depth and nuance of the narrative, making it a standout in storytelling.
- Unique Skill System: The skill system allows players to engage with their character's inner thoughts, leading to a unique gameplay experience where skills can argue with each other, enhancing immersion and humor.
- Immersive World-Building: The setting of Revachol is described as vividly detailed, with a strong atmosphere that reflects its themes of decay and political tension. The art style is likened to a living painting, adding to the overall experience.
- Strong Voice Acting and Soundtrack: The voice acting is noted as top-notch, enhancing the emotional weight of the narrative. The soundtrack complements the atmosphere beautifully, contributing to the game's emotional impact.
- Replayability: The game offers multiple paths and outcomes based on player choices, encouraging replayability to explore different character builds and decisions.
The main cons of the game
- Heavy Reading Requirement: The game requires a significant amount of reading, which may deter players who prefer action-oriented gameplay or are not fond of text-heavy experiences.
- Luck-Based Skill Checks: Some players express frustration with the dice-rolling mechanics for skill checks, which can lead to unpredictable outcomes and may require save-scumming to achieve desired results.
- Pacing Issues: Certain players found the pacing slow, especially during the initial stages, and some sections felt tedious or overwhelming due to the volume of dialogue and choices.
- Limited Action: The lack of traditional combat mechanics and reliance on dialogue and skill checks may not appeal to all gamers, particularly those looking for more dynamic gameplay.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- More Balanced Gameplay Mechanics: Some users feel that the gameplay could benefit from a more balanced approach, where all skill types have equal importance, rather than favoring certain skills over others.
- Improved Fast Travel Options: A few reviews mentioned that fast travel is overly restricted, which can lead to unnecessary backtracking and slow down the gameplay experience.
- Greater Variety in Gameplay: While the game is rich in dialogue and choices, some players expressed a desire for more varied gameplay mechanics beyond conversation and exploration, such as mini-games or additional interactive elements.
Summary
- Overall, Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is lauded as a groundbreaking narrative experience that challenges traditional RPG conventions, offering deep storytelling and character exploration, albeit with some pacing and gameplay mechanics that may not suit every player's taste.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 13210 votes. 3605 players anticipated the game.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Description
No Truce with the Furies is an isometric RPG game released on PC. The title is focused mostly on its narrative aspect. It is the first game developed by Estonian studio Fortress Occident.
Plot
The game takes place in an old seaside city Revachol located in fictional world that combines the traits of modern times with fantasy features and retro-futuristic technologies. The player assumes the role of a miserable law enforcer who is a bad policeman and even worse human being. He receives an opportunity to work on a case that can either take drag him all the way to the bottom or give him a shot at redemption.
Mechanics
In No Truce with the Furies for PC the player performs actions that are typical for classic role-playing games – he explores, speaks to various characters, completes quests and fights. However, all these activities were realized in an unusual way. The game developers intended to make the player feel as if he was a protagonist of a good novel. While traveling through the world, the protagonist is surrounded by a circle of symbols that present information obtained from various senses. Their location can for example indicate a source of a sound to the player, a smell, or an inspiration. After clicking an icon the player is given a more detailed description. The knowledge obtained from these descriptions has key role in solving challenges and discovering the secrets of the storyline. Protagonist’s thoughts were treated in a similar manner and checking them can open alternative options further in the game.
No Truce with the Furies also contains an advanced dialogue system similar to a logic game. The player can use it to participate in a verbal disagreement, manipulate other people, and deduce things that weren’t conspicuously stated in the conversation. All of it is based on decisions made by the player and on character statistics.
The battles were created in a form similar to the dialogues. The player must select text descriptions of actions and try to create something similar to a fight scene from a good novel. At the same time, the system in the background works like in traditional role-playing games and it checks player’s character skills.
Technical aspects
No Truce with the Furies for PC uses isometric perspective and offers attractive graphics. Nice vistas are powered by a technology which the authors named paintshading. It makes the pre-rendered backgrounds and three-dimensional characters look like an animated oil painting.
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Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 15, 2019
PlayStation 5 March 30, 2021
Xbox Series X/S October 12, 2021
Switch October 12, 2021
PlayStation 4 March 30, 2021
Xbox One October 12, 2021
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 7
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