Spiralists

Spiralists are a fictional group featured in the 2018 video game Disco Elysium. They are a philosophical and political movement that emerged in the city of Revachol during its revolution. The core tenet of Spiralism is the belief that the world is inherently chaotic and that understanding this chaos is the only path to true meaning. Spiralists embrace a subjective and often contradictory approach to reality, finding patterns and significance in seemingly random events.

The movement is not a monolithic organization but rather a loose collection of individuals who share these fundamental beliefs. They often engage in philosophical debates, artistic expression, and sometimes direct action to provoke thought and challenge societal norms. Spiralist ideas can be seen as a response to the disillusionment and societal breakdown experienced in Revachol, offering a framework for individuals to navigate a complex and often unjust world. Their philosophies can sometimes border on the nihilistic, but they are more accurately described as accepting and even celebrating the inherent lack of predetermined order.

In Disco Elysium, the player character, an amnesiac detective, encounters Spiralist ideas through various characters and internal monologues. These encounters serve to highlight the game's exploration of ideology, belief systems, and the search for meaning in a broken world. The Spiralist perspective encourages a detachment from conventional logic and a willingness to embrace paradoxes.