Disco Elysium

RHETORIC: Should Bryan, Josh and Clint talk about Disco Elysium this month?LOGIC: Yes they probably should, its won a ton of awards, has an engaging story, and boasts some of the best writing they can remember.EMPATHY: That writing is always in service to this game’s true strength: telling a deeply affecting and sometimes hilarious story of how a person grows and forms their personality in the face of a bleak, brutal world.CONCEPTUALIZATION: It has an incredibly well fleshed out game world as well, with thousands of years of history to flavor an already very alive modern noire setting.SUGGESTION: Also, Kim. Kitsuragi kicks ass.VOLITION: Alright, let’s get into it. This month’s Video Game Book Club is about Disco Elysium and why its an incredible game.Three Word Reviews:Clint: In your head / Bryan: Radical Midlife Crisis / Josh: Failure is Story