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Disco Elysium is not exactly devoid of violence and aggression, even if they aren't central mechanics. It's great storytelling but with some mature themes. Hon

Disco Elysium is not exactly devoid of violence and aggression, even if they aren't central mechanics. It's great storytelling but with some mature themes. Honestly, I thought I'd have an easier time coming up with some other suggestions to throw in but there's usually some ass-kicking in my favorite story driven games. The Oni platformer games are a little bit fight-centric but not really violent or cruel, and the story is great. Worth looking at. Another decent one I just thought of is Outer Wilds, it's kind of a myst-like puzzle game where you just explore the world and discover the story as you go.

jszymborski 4y ago
I let it be known to all my close friends that I'll buy them a copy of Disco if they ask at a drop of a hat. Easily my favourite game. W.r.t violence, it is indeed present as a murder is the center of the story, but it's always in service of a story about self-discovery, exploration and a talking tie. Also, if you like Disco, check out The City & The City [0], it inspired DE and is a great time. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_%26_the_City https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_%26_the_City
- infotropy 4y ago
  I have not played Disco yet, but have been tempted. Thanks for the comparison to The City & The City, easily one of my favorite books and such a mind bend. If you’ve not watched Counterpart with J.K. Simons is very similar in feel, to me at least. Shame it was never finished.
  - jszymborski 4y ago
    I'll take a look at Counterpart! I heard the TV adaptation of The City & The City was pretty boring. I'm reading The City and The City now and there are moments and plot lines where it feels like DE is the game adaptation of the book.
    - infotropy 4y ago
      I saw that the adaptation existed but immediately thought, there’s no way they could get it “right”
ChoGGi 4y ago
Oni? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game) Or Ori? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest
- smolder 4y ago
  I meant Ori, yeah! Sorry.

jszymborski 4y ago

I let it be known to all my close friends that I'll buy them a copy of Disco if they ask at a drop of a hat. Easily my favourite game. W.r.t violence, it is indeed present as a murder is the center of the story, but it's always in service of a story about self-discovery, exploration and a talking tie. Also, if you like Disco, check out The City & The City [0], it inspired DE and is a great time. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_%26_the_City https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_%26_the_City

infotropy 4y ago
I have not played Disco yet, but have been tempted. Thanks for the comparison to The City & The City, easily one of my favorite books and such a mind bend. If you’ve not watched Counterpart with J.K. Simons is very similar in feel, to me at least. Shame it was never finished.
- jszymborski 4y ago
  I'll take a look at Counterpart! I heard the TV adaptation of The City & The City was pretty boring. I'm reading The City and The City now and there are moments and plot lines where it feels like DE is the game adaptation of the book.
  - infotropy 4y ago
    I saw that the adaptation existed but immediately thought, there’s no way they could get it “right”

ChoGGi 4y ago

Oni? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_(video_game) Or Ori? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest

smolder 4y ago
I meant Ori, yeah! Sorry.