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The game is mocking all the political ideologies and many other aspects of current society. It is a satire.

the game does skewer said ideologies but i think it's going too far to label the game as satire because those political elements are also a key part of the world of the game and its (fictional) history. so much of the game is about Revochol's monarchism, subsequent (failed) revolution, precipitating administration of the state by external liberal capitalist democracies.

My understanding (without having played the game) is that you choose an ideology for your character (equivalent to fascist, communist, capitalist or centrist) and whichever of those you chose, it satirizes you for it by making you an absurd parody of whichever was your chosen ideology. So perhaps the only way to not "feel mocked" personally is to play through using an ideology you don't actually hold? Or, try not take it personally. But, I admit, your reaction makes me want to actually play it next to test my ideological sensitivity.

via your choices you "become" aligned with one of those options

parent commentor isn't entirely off-base because much of the narrative in the game is about the state of the fictional society after a failed communist revolution so much of the "vibe" of the game is grounded in a populace whose dream failed. the game is more sympathetic or at least more interested in leftism. i chose to play as a fascist art critic who believes he's a famous disco star.

disco elysium is definitely not advocating for collectivism or any other ideology, though. great game, one of the best i've ever played.

> its fans told me that if I liked it and wasn't a Communist, I was missing the point that it was mocking me. As a communist who loves DE: The game mocks you even If you are any flavour of socialist/communist, and I don't think this is at odds with liking the game.

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