Top 4 in Top 10 Best Modern RPGs You Should Play Based on Metacritic Review.
Review of the modern role-playing game, Disco Elysium
- Original release date: 10/15/2019
Mode: single player
Genre: role-playing
Publisher: ZA/UM
Developer: ZA/UM
Platforms: Windows, MacOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score: 91/100
In an environment filled with fantasy and sci-fi themed RPGs, developer/publisher ZA/UM's modern RPG Disco Elysium is a gripping change of pace and an unlikely resounding success (shown by Metacritic score: 91/100). It can certainly still qualify as a fantasy game, however, it blends masterfully with an urban setting to tell a dense, compelling story involving a police detective with amnesia.
The fascinating story unfolds, keeping players immersed despite the absence of a combat system. Disco Elysium's main story is both concise and concise — especially with the addition of side quests — but it's incredibly replayable thanks to the number of builds players can experiment with while drastically shaping the story.