The Thaumaturge

Nota 3/5: Un "pokemon" de demonios con una historia oscura en torno a tramas políticas de la Polonia de inicios siglo 20. La ambientación esta bien lograda aunque la mecánica de combate y menus son confusos y cuesta hacerse con ellos.

Gówno. Z fajnych rzeczy? Pomysł. Z wujowych? Cała reszta. W porównaniu do takiego np. Divinity Original Sin, albo/też 2, to w tej grze nie da się praktycznie robić nic. Nie ma ekwipunku, przedmiotów (poza jakimiś notkami), przedmioty w grze praktycznie nie są interaktywne. W DOS2 można kliknąć każdą szafkę prawym i jest kilka opcji. Ba, są nawet rozbite butelki z którymi można coś zrobić w craftingu. Tutaj? Lewym przyciskiem idziesz, prawym pstrykasz palcami, żeby zobaczyć otoczenie... Fajne pod względem historycznym, bo można liznąć tamten okres zaboru ruskiego, ale poza tym to gówno.

La trama principal del juego es muy buena y las misiones secundarias son espectaculares, al nivel de la historia principal. El combate cuesta entenderlo, pero en el momento que aprendes es muy gratificante. Muy recomendable.

This game is truly a hidden gem, and I am glad I had stumbled upon it when I did. The setting is very unique, along with the storytelling and turn base combat. I had so much fun with strategizing between my skills and those of my salutors. I think what drew me to it the most is the LORE, which I hope we get to see more of in the future, since I felt like this was just the tip of the iceberg. It's easy to miss a game like this, and I definitely suggest it to rpg fans who want something different and new.

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The Thaumaturge is exactly my type of game. Exploring Warsaw during a time of revolution, class conflict, and imperial rule made every quest feel meaningful. Combat is quick and fun, your choices actually matter, and even your powers can mislead you if you're not careful. Warsaw at the turn of the 20th century is fascinating, a city under Russian rule, full of class tensions, revolutionaries, aristocrats, and competing visions for the future.

[b]Completion:[/b] Finished the main story, saw 4 endings by reloading key decision points, 41/57 achievements unlocked. [b]Overall Score:[/b] 8.5/10 [hr][/hr] [h1]A rich, moody story RPG that turns Frogwares-style investigation into something more complex and memorable[/h1] Recommended if you enjoy story-heavy RPGs with strong atmosphere, morally grey choices, light investigation, and a tactical card-based combat system. [hr][/hr] [h2]Context[/h2] Platform: PC Controls: keyboard + mouse Playtime at review: ~42 hours Mode played: single-player [hr][/hr] [h2]What This Game Is in 2-3 Sentences[/h2] The Thaumaturge is a narrative RPG with investigation, dialogue choices, supernatural companions, and turn-based card-driven combat. It feels somewhat like Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One translated into an isometric RPG format, but with more systems, more moving parts, and a stronger focus on character relationships and consequences. The core loop: explore districts, use perception to collect observations, talk to people, make decisions, complete side quests, and fight tactical encounters built around status effects, protections, and ability combinations. What makes it interesting/unique: the combination of historical atmosphere, occult elements, relationship-based choices, and salutors gives it a very distinct identity compared to most detective or RPG hybrids. [hr][/hr] [h2]What Is Especially Good[/h2] 1) The atmosphere, world design, voice acting, and music all work very well together. The city feels grounded in its historical context, while still having enough supernatural weirdness to make exploration and quests feel memorable. 2) The side quests and local activities are genuinely worthwhile. Small things like the camera, hidden activities, and district-specific stories make the world feel more lived-in instead of just being a checklist around the main plot. [hr][/hr] [h2]What Is Problematic[/h2] 1) Quest timing can be confusing. Some objectives tell you to wait for an answer, but sleeping or passing time does not necessarily trigger progress, and it is not always clear whether the real trigger is a main quest step, another side quest, or something else entirely. 2) The investigation itself is not especially deep. Most of it comes down to constantly pressing the perception button and collecting clues, but I actually think this is a reasonable compromise because turning every clue into a minigame would probably have made the game much longer and more repetitive. [hr][/hr] [h2]Technical State[/h2] FPS / stability / loading: very fast loading and saving, stable overall in my playthrough, including at 32:9 / 5120x1440 Bugs: noticeable but not blocking Note: I saw some visual issues, including Ligia's outfit appearing black and textureless during one story section, clipping during a [spoiler]Djinn hypnosis scene[/spoiler], and awkward instant head turns in dialogue scenes, especially when skipping lines. A friend also had upscale-related pixelation, though I did not encounter that myself. [hr][/hr] [h2]Price / Value / Monetization[/h2] Full price: recommended On sale: very easy to recommend if you get it in a bundle or at a decent discount Microtransactions / DLC: none [hr][/hr] [h2]Summary in 2 Sentences[/h2] Who I recommend it to: players who liked Disco Elysium, The Witcher-style morally grey decisions, or Frogwares-style detective games, and are open to an isometric presentation with card-based tactical combat. Who I do not recommend it to: players who dislike lots of cutscenes and dialogue, want fast movement and constant action, or expect a truly hands-on detective system where solving clues is the main challenge.