Harry Du Bois
First gameDisco Elysium (2019)
Created byRobert Kurvitz
In-universe information
Full nameHarrier Du Bois
OccupationDetective
SpouseEx-Wife (Dora Indergund)
OriginRevachol

Harry Du Bois is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the 2019 video game Disco Elysium. Du Bois is a police lieutenant for the fictional Revachol Citizen's Militia (RCM). After dealing with heavy substance abuse, he wakes up in a motel with complete memory loss. Along with his partner, lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi, Harry must solve a murder case involving a hanged man and an ongoing labor strike.[1]

Due to damage caused by alcohol abuse, Harry starts to hear voices related to different parts of his personality. Each one acts as a RPG skill, where the player can put points into them, prompting new internal monologues or dialogue choices.

The portrail of Harry's sorrows have garnered praised for creating a flawed yet sympathetic character that the player can root for and help in his eventual recovery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "A Year Later, I Still Can't Stop Thinking About Disco Elysium". Kotaku. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ Richter, Jon (2021-10-18). "Disco Elysium: Forging A Connection Between Player and Tragic Protagonist". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-08-12.