Disco Elysium Is NOT An Absolute Nightmare - This Is Why 

Thank you all so much, finally sharing this video with you is a very big thing for me. Few thingzzZZ: This video is pretty much spoiler free. My goal is to make videos my followers like, I've since learnt AI is a controversial topic, I have no intention of using AI again. Thank you for all the kind messages. Sid has been gone for about a year now, we've posted about it a lot but it doesn't reach everyone. I bet you all loved that I said Disco Eleeeeysium 5 different ways. This video was uploaded last week so all new patrons from this week won't be at the end! Magic Spoon was a really good sponsor I hope you liked my cereal-cinematography!! Thanks again :D

Not Sid, he's all the talent on the channel. He will be sorely missed

man that “in the memory of Sid” announcement hit me like a truck. such a good cat and a staple of these lovely videos.

Unfortunately, the devs appear to have been caught on the wrong end of a fraudulent takeover of ZA/UM and were involuntarily dismissed. As of the upgrade last month, the situation is still continuing but one of the two parties involved in the takeover has previously been convicted for fraud. It's really sad to see indie developers get treated to this, especially when this project was basically built from a lifetime of work and passion.

My favorite part was when the guy asked Harry Dubois what they should name their club and he said "Disco Elysium". Sent shivers down my spine

RIP Sid, he will be missed by thousands, Im glad to see he lived a long 15 years, I'm sure he had a happy life in that time

I'm legit insanely impressed. When I saw that this was a 30 minute review of THIS game AND you claimed "NO SPOILERS!" I did not think it was possible to do. However, the gimmick of having the various aspects of your personality chime in during the video PERFECTLY encapsulates the FEEL of this game without spoiling the many glorious moments within. Without exaggeration, this is one of, if not THE, best and most innovative spoiler free game reviews of all time. You and IGN aren't even in the same multiverse my (former) fellow educator!

the real real world tragedy of disco elysium lies in the incredibly complicated moral and legal dilemma surrounding its original creator and the game's current studio. i agree it's a terrific game and i hope that, in whichever way or fashion, we might get more of that same taste.

The one line about your drinking is brilliant. Because this is the norm for Kim, if you don't drink it's just not a big deal, you fulfilled his most basic criterium for acceptable behaviour

My condolences for Sid. He will forever be in our hearts and minds.

Massive, MASSIVE fucking props to Lenval Brown who voiced all of Harry's thoughts - he's got a voice that feels indescribable

Rest in peace Sid, you were the heart and soul of this channel and we’ll never forget you

finding the dead guy on the boardwalk: lol stupid drunk bastard how did you die so nonsensically after the quest: curled up in the corner in shambles

I imagine you intended to have Sid as one of the voices, but he passed before you could fully implement him. I feel for you man, it's hard losing an integral part of your life like that. I hope he at least passed painlessly.

The idea of having the different skills intefere in the review is so BRILLIANT, I'm genuinely surprised no one has thought of it before Also, having Matt's response always be one of the dialouge options is a really nice touch

The best part of these videos are where our boy doesn't cut out the genuine laughs in the middle of his own skits.

Thank you for sacrificing your living room for that 2-second shot of the glitter. Your service is truly unbounded.

I lost my cat about a month before I learned about Sid. We had had her for around 12 years, and we estimated her to be roughly 13. She had showed up at our garden about a couple of months after my brother was born, and never left. We always said it was like she adopted us, rather than the other way around. Her last few months were plagued with health issues, but ill never forget the weekend before she died. I was horrendously ill, and didn't have the energy to sit up. I was lying on my couch, covered in a duvet, having a nap. When I woke up, I found her curled up, right next to me. She was always so full of love, and ill always remember her for that. I'm an atheist, but I like to imagine their off in some form of heaven, the two of them. I hope they take care of each other.

Poor Sid... I know how it feels to loose one's black cat...

We'll miss Sid entirely, he was the best nihilist commentator... for a cat. RIP I hope the new 'normal' cats fit in with you, and keep Sid's spirit with you!

A (spoiler-free) defense of the final scene: the things that happen leading up to that scene are all still dependent on the choices you made during the game and will change based on the character you've crafted up to that point. That last scene is sort of like a "denouement" not meant to cover all your choices so much as round out the story as a whole, which I think it nails and put a stupid smile on my face when I got a certain achievement. So yeah, this game is actually totally perfect...except for the weird bugs.

rest in peace Sid. you were a good cat beloved by many and monuments shall be raised in you honour. ... or perhaps you faked your death in order to advance your plans... in which case good for you, keep it up can't wait to see it.

I bought this game after the review, absolutely insane experience

bought the game because of this video, did the intro, got in, got my jacket and pants and shirt and reach for my neck tie which is spinning on the blades of my fan, fail the agility check, get hit in the hand by the fan blades, die of a heart attack because of it. best game ever,

Rest in peace Sid. You brought us years of entertainment and you will be missed. May your plans and schemes continue in our hearts and minds forever more

2 months later and bro casually returned out of nowhere, feels like a holiday event

If it wasn't for the fact that I absolutely adore Lenval Brown's voice acting as well as some of the other voices like Ancient Reptilian Brain, and Limbic System, I don't think I would have been able to finish this game. The emotions in the game carry it the whole way through and helped me fall in love with the shitty world that Harry lives in. It was just amazing.

When you had the AI read out the script--it honestly felt empty cos I expected your usual changes of pitch and tone and whatnot. So don't worry! You won't be replaced! :D I really need to play this game though! Also, Sid will be missed! ; n ; The new babies are very cute though!

God please dont ever stop being you. The humor, the production quality. It always feels like im watching a professionally produced episode of some tv show. Love you man!

Rest in peace Sid, you shall be missed.

I initially put off watching the video because I still hadn't played the game and was scared of spoilers, but after finding out it's spoiler free I sat down, watched it in full, and it's now one of my fave reviews of yours! The amount of work you put into your videos is insane and they're always a joy to rewatch

I agree that *THAT* moment at the end of the game was absolutely incredible.

The Dolores Dei dream sequence still makes me cry just by thinking about it too. Oh and the dance off with Kim in the church is probably the most wholesome sequence of the game.

My god man, the amount of effort put into this video is insane. No wonder this took so long to make, this is incredible! Love you fully acting out every inner thought 😂 Also, the horrific necktie will haunt me in my dreams.

I've been waiting for this video for so long. Disco Elysium is a really special game. I hope despite the legal issues, we can a sequel of some kind

My sadness is immeasurable with the AI bs.

The editing and visuals of this video is off the charts

as someone with dyslexia the game being pretty much fully voiced is amazing the amount of games I've not finished because reading so much becomes very very boring very fast more so then it would for the average person. its the same with divinity original sin they made it full voiced so i jumped back into it and its probably one of the best games I've played.

I bought this game purely because of this review and I am NOT AT ALL disappointed. I am absolutely loving it. I actually really like the portions of the game where they stuff paragraphs and paragraphs of information into a sack and beat you over the skull with it. It’s overwhelming and makes me feel a bit lost in this world of Revachol, which is how I imagine the detective you play as feels as well. There are lots of things that you piece together as you guide your character through it and they are just as lost as you. With having no background on how Revachol works, and the abundance of crooked people who’d like to string you along to use you; Kim is almost like your security blanket in a way. He’s the only one who you feel will be fully honest with you and he’s sort of a crutch you lean on as you stumble your way through a confusing reality. Great review!

Having had to say goodbye to our cat of 18 years last year as well, I hope that by now all that is left are happy memories of him. Disco Elysium is such a wild ride on the first playthrough. I never got the boots either, though you can easily do it once Kitsuragi turns in for the night, but I was afraid it might damage the body. The whole cryptozoologist route is worth the extra running around for it, trust me. The characters are all so deep and colourful, each one sticks out in their own, unique way. What I also loved was talking to my friends about their choices and experiences, since they were mostly entirely different. Something I can advise to anyone looking to play: explore to your heart's desire. You do not get any penalty from staying up late, only certain places might not be open anymore. As soon as the village to the south opens, look for a different place to sleep to save some money. My Harry was a sober, non-smoking superstar cop who was somehow both communist and fascist, and I loved every second of it.

DO NOT BUY THE GAME, PIRATE IT. The money isn't going to the original developers and is instead going to the greedy company who fired the writers, artists and creator of the entire UNIVERSE.

We will miss you, Sid. Lots of love ❤ Disco Elysium absolutely fascinates me. And this review simulates perfectly what it feels like to play it. Confusion over all the different chime ins, sudden moments of hilarity or weirdness, loving Kim more than life itself... I especially love the "I am doubting my abilities and now I am being mean to myself" joke it is SO relatable 😂

I love the amount of work that go into these videos, all the editing and extra takes I’m sure it took for bits that aren’t very long but still add so much to the video. It’s very impressive to watch. Love it.

Amazing Video! You can see how much effort, love and attention to detail is in your projects! And Rest in Peace Sid ❤ he'll never be forgotten

Rest in peace Sid. You were truly the best youtuber ever.

This is easily one of the funniest and most creative channels on the internet. It astounds me how consistently it makes me laugh. Rest in peace Sid, you were a good cat and a sneaky Khajiit rogue 🐈‍⬛

So very happy it was unbanned in Australia, this game is nothing short of a brilliant display of modern art

R.I.P. Sid, will never forget his charisma, his stunning performances, witty comments. Truly an artist of our time. Sad to lose a good friend and just presense in life, like that. Pet and actor, he will be missed.

I played this game with massive Encyclopaedia and Shivers, and it was bit like the experience of playing myself (a constant string of random facts and bizarre, grandiose descriptions of everyday objects) honestly a great way to spend one of my weeks of time off.

I have to say, this is your best work yet! In addition, it is about one of my favorite games period. Disco Elysium is one of those games that go beyond simply being played and becomes an experience, mood and state of consciousness all at once! You've incorporated the style and humor of the game remarcably well! So sorry to hear about your cat. I hope you are doing alright.

Did not expect to be crying

Reviewing Disco Elysium using the ingame skills is frankly genius, and I can only imagine how long it would have taken to film everything! I think it was the right call to make this spoiler free, although I'd love to hear your thoughts on it's ending at some point - that one Suggestion check just broke me. This video is simply marvelous and was absolutely worth the wait, its definitely one of your best - hopefully this will introduce the game and Kim Kitsuragi to a whole new audience!

I’ve been watching you for god knows how long, and that memorial for Sid hit like a freight train, hope all is well with everyone, rest in peace sid

What blew me away about Disco was its ability to make me feel so disempowered and demoralized throughout the game. Your character has to beg for money and recycle bottles just to pay rent for the night, talking to women usually ends with them laughing at you, intimidation almost never works well, etc. And yet, I've never felt more compassion and felt so close to a video game protagonist. The first time I had a major success broke me. After a long couple of days of failure after failure I rolled high enough to sing well at karaoke and I thought it was going to be funny. Turns out it was the most soulful and beautiful moment I ever experienced as he sang this beautiful and sad song. It helped make him a real character and added this sense of tragedy that I didn't really feel before then. Such an amazing game.

Just came back onto the channel to find out we’ve lost sid 🕊️. RIP little man.

It always makes me sad that the original writers are no longer at the company - as this whole universe is their brainchild. Also my condolences for Sid. ❤😢

I've just realized that Kim is just Parkzer. Parkzer from DougDoug's streams is very dry, analytical, and legally-minded, and yet somehow absolutely everyone loves him! I entirely understand Up's opinions on Kim now and share them without having even played the game.

How do you take a piece of fiction that was painstakingly crafted by a team of artists, writers, and producers over the course of years which itself was part of a world built by someone who worked for a better part of a decade on and which has already been the foundation of a novel: and then decide “yeah, the digital plagiarism algorithm is actually a good tool.”

Aww man sorry to hear about Sid, I lost my cat this year so I know how heartbreaking it is. Sending big love!

I feel like upisnotjump is the new age JonTron from back when he did games and I love it

23:16 No evrart is the head of the dockworkers union. He has made the workers go on strike. This is why Joyce Messier (an agent of the shipping company) is there and the mercenaries were sent to stop it.

I didn't expect the in memory of sid part at all.. may he rest in gold pieces..

Sid ... omg how did I miss that. RIP Khajiit May you Memorial be set Elsweyr

So sad to hear about Sid, he will be missed. I myself said goodbye to my own house panther less than a month ago, glad to see you've been able to open your heart to more fur friends. Fantastic vid as always UINJ, keep on keeping on!

Oh noo sid, he will be missed. Love that pixel intro

Great video, as always. I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm happy for your new additions to the family! I really teared up at the end, helped me process the loss of my cats and remember the joy they brought by just being themselves, as cats always are 😆

Ok, so I only recently found this channel and I absolutely LOVE it. Disco Elysium needs to be celebrated because it's not just a game. It's an absolute masterpiece in this form of media in terms of storytelling. It's what will be remembered in 300 years. And it's showed us, gamers, a glimpse of what could be. It showed developers you can get absolutely wild in terms of mechanics and still succeed. I died in first 2 minutes into the game and I knew this was something truly special. Once the genius of this game set in about 2 hours into the playtime I nearly cried tears of joy at what I was witnessing. People compare it to Planescape Torment. I completed P:T not long after it premiered and never felt such a connection to the game and its characters. We most likely won't see worthy sequel but impact of this game will be inmeasurable.

Why the hell would anybody want a sugar free/grain free cereal? What exactly is the point of eating cereal at that point? What kind of person wakes up in the morning and goes "I want cereal but i don't like cereal?" Eat bacon and eggs man. Waffles, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, a breakfast burrito, you have so many real options to choose from, why would you eat what is essentially just cardboard?

The gameplay's perfect for Upisnotjump-- the dialogue options give him options for a way higher jokes-per-second ratio, and he definitely took 'em. I imagine that cat could help you if you ever wanted to dig at any of the philosophy of the game, she sounded like she might have a knack for that sort of thing

"That bastard..." I feel very Educated knowing a picture of Shakespeare when I see it. 😄

Watching this video really is a gut punch even after watching more current videos. Hope we're ever sid is now he's happy and safe. RIP little floof. You will be missed.

Rest in peace, Sid. A natural star. My headcanon says that the memory erasing potion is just absinthe. Also mentioning that one of the voice actors in game - Mikee Goodman - is the lead singer of the band Sikth!

I had no idea sid was gone because I love rewatching all the old videos like the Fallout series. He was such a good cat, he will be missed.

It’s super sad to see Sid go, but always remember that these videos will serve as an amazing, if often comedic, to his life as a whole. He was a fan favorite and everyone here is sad about his departure. Good luck with the new cats, and I can’t wait to see what personalities they may bring to the channel after this one. Also, amazing review. The hard to explain game systems which could have easily caused confusion were perfectly illustrated in a digestible, useful way. I didn’t really understand what all the hubbub about disco elysium was, but now I think I get why everyone loves it so much. Im going to have to give it a try once I’m done with all my current games. Can’t wait for the next one, -J

"Is this all this is? Just talking to people and choosing between one to three options?" - the lady Razbuten lives with... ...and the same reason I bounced off Disco Elysium. And Planescape: Torment way back in the day. And Fallout 2 when I tried to play that. If you're not into this kind of game, it doesn't matter how good the story is, the gameplay will get in the way and disengage you.

you know its a good day when up is not jump uploads (edit: i take that back for this only video.. R. I. P SID..)

23:20 … Evrart isn’t the head of the shipping company, he’s the head of the local labor union that’s on strike. The woman Kim encourages you to be wacky with is the head of the company. This is a very important part of the plot 👀🤣

No not Sid. That’s too sad for a Sunday man. Hope your doing well he’ll be sorely missed ❤

recently played the game, made my whole 2023, thank you so much for the reccomendation. I literally can not stop thinking about this game

I took the leg armor because one of my inner thoughts suggested that it would be safe to take them at night after Kim has gone to bed. The depth of this game is incredible.

Man, Rest in Peace Sid... You were the best Khajiit! Also, i know you mostly do Series and Games, but i would love a 'AI Is An Absolute Nightmare' video. With AI being used to steal Artworks, break copyrights and making hundreds of people in the industry and small freelancers lose their livelyhood, it truly is.. a nightmare thats currently being used as a trendy gimmick :(

I saw the twitter post, but it did still hit when there was a black cat and it wasn't named Sid, rest in peace.

The cat featured as my profile pic recently died too and it hit me pretty hard; I'm glad you have other cats to fill the void and that you've been able to keep going in spite of the loss.

Wow The production quality of your videos over just the past year has absolutely skyrocketed . Mad props for making this.

R.I.P. Sid. He was one of the most beautiful cats I have ever seen. He was such a stunning void. I lost my lifelong cat last year as well and it's just such a rotten feeling losing someone so close to you. I hope you coped better than I did! (I got a new cat within 2 days 💀💀) Also, keep up with the amazing content. I look forward to every upload from you and actually do a little dance each time i see a new video........

Your half light voice is so good! Thank you for this amazing video!

1:26 was 5 seconds and one sentence but it hit me like the cars-worth of five packed highways, we will miss you Sid.

I want to play this but... it's more complicated than you'd think because the original artists behind the s u b l i m e experience were 'boysclubbed' off the team with zero royalties and now it's basically just publishing middle managers that profit and control the IP. Not 5 years after release and they got Zuck'd hard.

I think the endless list of Measurehead's races are to point out the meaninglessness of race science.

I don't know how often I got goosebumps while playing Disco Elysium. What a great experience. Just listening to the narrator's voice, or to the music that plays when leaving the hotel for the first time makes me want to play the game again. The inner monologues and almost all of the NPCs are so well written that I kept thinking about them long after finishing the game. And yes, I also love Kim, and I also didn't dare to steal the boots because he made me feel guilty about it. What a great game.

Hey nice Otter shirt, did you get it from St Nicolas market by any chance? :P

My condolences. That intro was amazing and Sid will live on in our hearts. Hears to Sid, may yall walk together again someday.

That was an amazing video This game is one of the most unbelievably detailed, complex, and beautifully crafted games I've ever seen, and I love how passionate you were during the whole thing Can't get that with Ai Also rest in peace, Sid May Luna and Freddie carry on your legacy of selling the best wares to the Hoomans💙

Aww, not only did you not defeat Measurehead, you didn’t get to shout “Disco Inferno!” afterwards.

This video is a masterpiece in its own right, nicely accompanying the masterpiece you are talking about. When I spend 30 minutes wondering how you wrote the script and in what order you would have had to film it, I am left with no other option but to applaud. Wonderful work. An RIP Sid

Rest in peace Sid. You will be missed.

rest in peace sid ❤ i love those bits where your personality is talkin to you. you always know great ways to implement in game things into your bits. its quite clever i also appreciate the value you have for kim as well. i think the community agree he is the most loved character and must be protected at all costs!

rest in peace sid. been watching since the fo4 in vr vids :(

SID!!! Great video on a great game. I will always be touched by my realization at the end, which had nothing to do with Revachol, and everything to do with myself.

Fantastic game, finally finished it this year and I cannot fathom why I put it off for so long. It's just so engrossing and I swear I laughed for a solid 5 minutes at the conclusion of the church ravers story. The voice actor that does the internal dialogues is stellar, really drew me in with his performances.