We regularly get questions from people asking about the inspirations and influences of Disco Elysium so we decided it would be a good idea show you some of them! This is by no means an exhaustive list but we hope it gives you a glimpse into some of the media we like to consume. If you haven't played the game yet or you're trying to convince a friend to check it out, why not see if this list piques their interest!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/Disco_Elysium/
Planescape: Torment
A huge inspiration and influence on us, currently on sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/466300/Planescape_Torment_Enhanced_Edition
Kentucky Route Zero
We're very excited for the conclusion of this magnificent game when the 5th episode arrives on the 28th January. https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/Kentucky_Route_Zero
True Detective
Check out of True Detective.
The Shield
Or all 7 seasons of The Shield.
The Wire
Or perhaps you'd prefer to watch The Wire.
British Sea Power
We've always been huge fans of British Sea Power so we were delighted to have them create the OST for Disco Elysium. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173140/Disco_Elysium__Soundtrack_and_Artbooklet/
The Strugatsky brothers
The brothers Arkady Natanovich Strugatsky and Boris Natanovich Strugatsky were Soviet-Russian science fiction authors with an impressive body of work.
Germinal by Émile Zola
A studio favourite.
Dashiell Hammett
We’re big fans of Dashiell Hammett's Detective stories, especially The Glass Key.
China Miéville
All of China Miéville's books are worth a read but we'd recommend starting with The City & the City.
Rembrandt
Learn about the history of Rembrandt, or check out his works at a museum.
Ilya Repin
Ilya Repin is another one of our favourite artists.
Jenny Saville
We're big fans of Jenny Saville and her work, and members of the studio have attended several of her exhibitions in the past.
Alex Kanevsky
Another influence on our work and a studio favourite is Alex Kanevsky.
Wassily Kandinsky
Brush up on Wassily Kandinsky and the Russian Avant Garde movement
