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The Thaumaturge

AdventureRPG

Developer Fool's Theory

The Thaumaturge is a 2024 isometric role-playing game developed by Fool's Theory and published by 11 Bit Studios. The player controls Wiktor Szulski, a detective that returns to a supernatural Warsaw in 1905 to investigate the mysterious death of his father. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

424 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

79
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213 positive · 57 negative
95% range 74–83%

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Steam reviews213570
Bluesky *40462
Lemmy *5026
Mastodon *2015

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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,030 of 2,441 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

79% recommend · 203 yes, 53 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 256 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,007 of 6,034 positive).

Players praise the game's unique Slavic setting, atmosphere, and historical detail. [1][2][3][4] Combat is often described as secondary or forgettable, with mixed opinions on its depth. [1][5][6][7]

Liked
  • Rich atmosphere and historical setting in 1905 Warsaw. [1][2][3][4]
  • Compelling story with well-written characters and meaningful choices. [8][9][10][4]
  • Unique blend of Slavic folklore and detective noir. [1][2][11]
  • Excellent voice acting and artwork. [5][12][13]
Disliked
  • Repetitive and basic gameplay loop with too much walking and clicking. [14][7][15][16]
  • Combat is forgettable, repetitive, or feels forced. [5][6][7][16]
  • Lack of puzzles or challenge; game holds your hand too much. [15][17]
  • Some graphical glitches and performance issues. [10][13]
Representative posts
  • [15]Steam user Steam user …4075Steam review · Jun 21, 2026 · Not recommended

    My Review in One Phrase: The Devs are Cowards This is the first time I'm going to write a negative review not because I think the game is particularly bad, but because I think it could have been so, SO much better, and the developers should know. The Thaumaturge is so close to a great game, but hampered because the developers quite obviously couldn't follow through on some fundamental basics of game design. First, …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …7995Steam review · Nov 23, 2025 · Recommended

    It's best to think of Thaumaturge as primarily a Telltale style narrative game with some rpgs elements rather than a full fledged rpg. The rpgs elements aren't bad but they're pretty basic and if you don't enjoy conversations, reading and following clues you'll struggle to enjoy the game. It's very much a moody, grimey, Slavic detective noir type of story which I personally find very enjoyable. Even the lower budget …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …8362Steam review · Jun 23, 2026 · Recommended

    Welcome to 1905 Warsaw, where your primary weapons are historical politics, occult manipulation, and severe generational trauma. You play as Wiktor, a man who looks like a shipwreck survivor but dresses like a fashion icon, wandering the streets to collect terrifying folklore demons like they’re anxiety-infused Pokémon. The gameplay is fun: you walk into a bar, psychologically dissect a local thug until he has an …

  • [9]Steam user Steam user …4921Steam review · Oct 29, 2025 · Recommended

    Recommended ONLY if you like gorgeous prose and a well-written story with slavic tones. NOT recommended in every other case. The Thaumaturge is a very tricky one for me to tackle, because I ADORE "Seven", another game by the studio behind this one, to bits - Seven has a fantastic world, excellent exploration, great use of isometric perspective, ImSim mechanics, flexibility in approaching objectives, and overall a …

  • [10]Steam user Steam user …4435Steam review · Feb 3, 2026 · Recommended

    What hooked me most was the character work and narrative depth. The plot rarely hits predictable beats, and the morally grey decisions — including multiple possible endings — make every playthrough feel personal and impactful. The first ~20 hours are especially engrossing, with strong voice work for the protagonist and plenty of intriguing NPC interactions. Combat isn’t the flashiest, but it’s solid and rewards …

Summarised from 34 of the 390 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

79% of the 256 Steam reviewers we collected recommend The Thaumaturge. The complaint that keeps coming up: repetitive and basic gameplay loop with too much walking and clicking. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Critics, per Wikipedia

The Thaumaturge received "mixed or average" reviews for its Windows version and "generally favorable" reviews for the PlayStation 5 version, according to review aggregator Metacritic. OpenCritic determined that 71% of critics recommended the game. Rock Paper Shotgun praised the characterization and writing of the protagonist, "this feeling of never quite fitting in anywhere provides a fantastic stage on which players to role-play Wiktor as they see fit". While feeling the acting could be hit or miss, IGN liked the historical setting of The Thaumaturge, "The constant push and pull between the occupiers and the increasingly more disgruntled citizens is something Wiktor’s supernatural…

From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.

Reactions

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  • PlayStation @playstation.comBluesky · May 13, 2026

    The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May includes: 🛸 Star Wars Outlaws 🐎 Red Dead Redemption 2 🌲 Bramble: The Mountain King 🕯️ The Thaumaturge …and more. The full lineup play.st/4dE6MYe

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  • PlayStation @playstation.comBluesky · May 19, 2026

    New PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games are available starting today: ⚬ Star Wars Outlaws ⚬ Red Dead Redemption 2 ⚬ Bramble: The Mountain King ⚬ The Thaumaturge Full details: play.st/49ZCih5

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  • Lunch @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 5, 2024

    The Thaumaturge just launched, seems interesting!. Had never seen this game announced, but it came out yesterday it seems! Seems like a very appealing setting imo, might check it out soon. Here's the GOG Link, https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_thaumaturge. Remember that buying from GOG means no DRM, can play offline and helps preserve games! 💜

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  • atomicpoet @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 31, 2025

    Every RPG subgenre acronym, decoded. For people unaware of all the role-playing game (RPG) subgenres, here’s a brief explainer: **TTRPG** – Tabletop RPG. The original RPG. Played on a literal table. Dice, paper, friends, arguments. Everything else evolved from here. Examples: * Dungeons & Dragons * Pathfinder * Shadowrun **LARP / LARPG** – Live Action Role-Playing Game. The version where people physically dress as their characters and act things out in person. Foam weapons, costumes, fake…

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  • ampersandrew @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 1, 2024

    > Valve has a reputation for being the good guy Because they earned it. > "Big tech monopoly is bad", but somehow "Valve monopoly is good for the customer". I had this discussion with some friends of mine lately. Valve is definitely not perfect, but the steps they've taken to be better than their competition, often in the consumer's favor, is so far and away better than the likes of the other entrenched market leaders: Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. I'm not a fan of them tying Steam Input…

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  • Crispy-Ghee✨️ @crispy-ghee.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 12, 2026

    Cool down drawing after work today. I've been playing The Thaumaturge, because it's free on PS+ this month. Anyway, have an attempt at an Ariel Rofe #art #thethaumaturge #arielrofe

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  • Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 19, 2025

    Second pick: The Thaumaturge is a game set in a version of 1900s Poland that happens to have magic, but the political intricacies and struggles of our world are looped in with characters’ needs and dilemmas. It refuses to sanitize its own history for accessibility (in the audience sense).

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  • Jure Repinc @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 11, 2025

    Linux is now FASTER than Windows!! Linux vs Windows - 2025 Gaming benchmarks. 00:00 - Intro (Linux Gaming in 2025, compatibility, etc.) 02:53 - The Witcher 3 03:20 - Counter Strike 2 04:04 - Plague Tale: Requiem 04:36 - Cyberpunk 2077 05:10 - Robocop: Rogue City 05:31 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 06:12 - Hellblade 2 06:32 - Black Myth: Wukong 06:50 - Homeworld 3 07:19 - Resident Evil 4 07:42 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 08:12 - God of War: Ragnarok 08:39 - Silent Hill 2 08:56 - Warhammer 40K: Space…

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  • nanoUFO @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 17, 2024

    The Thaumaturge review - a refreshingly different Polish RPG.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4075Steam reviews · Jun 21, 2026 · 2 h played

    My Review in One Phrase: The Devs are Cowards This is the first time I'm going to write a negative review not because I think the game is particularly bad, but because I think it could have been so, SO much better, and the developers should know. The Thaumaturge is so close to a great game, but hampered because the developers quite obviously couldn't follow through on some fundamental basics of game design. First, the graphics. It's too good. And that might seem weird at first, but once you…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1725Steam reviews · Sep 7, 2026 · 5 h played

    I came into the game with high expectations. It's the type of combat and setting I usually like. But it just didn't click with me. The combat is ok and has potential, but it feels forced into the situations. What you end up doing most of the time is walk around spamming the red mist "sense clue" ability, talk, read, repeat. Felt really boring and tedious. The story unfortunately wasn't strong enough to keep me entertained either.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1010Steam reviews · Apr 29, 2026 · 91 h played

    Having mastered the game I feel obliged to share my thoughts about it. I'm giving it a negative review, but truth be told - it's not a horrible game. There is a plenty of things that can be appreciated and I'm sure many-a people like or even love the game, so I'll start with good things. To begin with - I am Polish and I've played Polish version of the game. It's important to mark that, because it feels like it's a game made by Poles for Poles. The setting itself, which is arguably one of the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5420Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 40 h played

    This is a mixed review. I enjoyed the game but it was difficult to do so for a couple reasons. I would happily purchase a sequel with the hope that the team can improve upon what they've created here. + Excellent artwork, especially the salutors, and the atmospheric environments. + Voice acting of the main cast, namely Wiktor and Ligia, was excellent. + The progress of the main story arc was compelling, such as your relationships with Rasputin and Ligia. And how Wiktor evolves as he…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7995Steam reviews · Nov 23, 2025 · 15 h played

    It's best to think of Thaumaturge as primarily a Telltale style narrative game with some rpgs elements rather than a full fledged rpg. The rpgs elements aren't bad but they're pretty basic and if you don't enjoy conversations, reading and following clues you'll struggle to enjoy the game. It's very much a moody, grimey, Slavic detective noir type of story which I personally find very enjoyable. Even the lower budget and somewhat stiff, graphics and animations enhance the experience and come…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1262Steam reviews · Aug 22, 2026 · 23 h played

    This game is incredible and really different from your typical RPG, from the main character, the NPCs, the environment, the theme and the way to solve any quest. The world feels lived in, the NPCs are unique and accurate to what you could encounter back then. BUT the game never falls too hard into terrible cliché tropes. Many quests and NPC will surprise you, in the way they're written and executed. There are different ways to solve quests, you can be as hasty as you want or really…

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  • Bubs @[email protected]Lemmy · May 7, 2025

    * The Thaumaturge Deluxe Edition – Steam Deck Verified * Amnesia The Bunker – Steam Deck Verified * Evil West – Steam Deck Playable * Shadow Gambit The Cursed Crew – Steam Deck Verified * Star Wars Bounty Hunter – Steam Deck Verified * Ultros – Steam Deck Verified * Corpse Keeper – Steam Deck Playable * Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes – Steam Deck Playable

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    The Thaumaturge (Steam) is $11.47 on Gamebillet buff.ly/Z6wMjax $12.49 US PS+ buff.ly/UjAKJIE Deck verified also on PS+ Extra/Game Pass Premium

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  • Steam user Steam user …6306Steam reviews · Nov 7, 2025 · 24 h played

    I was VERY impressed with The Thaumaturge during the prologue: the graphics are good and very detailed, Wiktor is a great character and the story starts very promising. Sadly, the game turned out to be a huge disappointment for me. Major reason for this is the extremely boring game loop: only thing you have to do is running around, following the red smoke that shows you where to go, and clicking on every object that lights up. There are no puzzles, no challenges and you don't have to make…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7629Steam reviews · Jul 29, 2026 · 17 h played

    Read the Eula, 11bit sucks. They profile you, tie your information to your IP address, and have free rein to share this information with anyone for any reason. Adjusting to this new age where spyware is legal and hidden in everything blows.

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  • Carly 🌼 @tncarly.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2024

    My next game will be The Thaumaturge! Other than it being an RPG with turn-based combat I have no idea what to expect, but I think it looks really cool! Excited to get stuck in and hopefully finish it before the new year 🤗

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  • Steam user Steam user …8362Steam reviews · Jun 23, 2026 · 24 h played

    Welcome to 1905 Warsaw, where your primary weapons are historical politics, occult manipulation, and severe generational trauma. You play as Wiktor, a man who looks like a shipwreck survivor but dresses like a fashion icon, wandering the streets to collect terrifying folklore demons like they’re anxiety-infused Pokémon. The gameplay is fun: you walk into a bar, psychologically dissect a local thug until he has an existential crisis, and then unleash a Slavic myth to slap his friends into the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7577Steam reviews · May 22, 2026 · 31 h played

    Instead of smashing enemies with giant swords, you psychologically dismantle them while your monster bites their soul. Half the fights feel less like battles and more like hostile performance reviews. The dialogue choices are fantastic because most options boil down to: be polite, be manipulative or become the most exhausting man alive. Naturally, I chose option three every single time. What really sells the game is the atmosphere. It has that “everyone is suffering beautifully” energy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4921Steam reviews · Oct 29, 2025 · 19 h played

    Recommended ONLY if you like gorgeous prose and a well-written story with slavic tones. NOT recommended in every other case. The Thaumaturge is a very tricky one for me to tackle, because I ADORE "Seven", another game by the studio behind this one, to bits - Seven has a fantastic world, excellent exploration, great use of isometric perspective, ImSim mechanics, flexibility in approaching objectives, and overall a pretty addictive gameplay loop. The Thaumaturge has....none of that. The world…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5788Steam reviews · Mar 18, 2026 · 32 h played

    This is a 60% yes... Pros: + Game's setup, background, lore, characters are all quite interesting + Generally interesting story + good amount of choices/endings to quests and story + Good writing + Good isometric graphics + Good length, I do everything the game has to offer in a playthrough in about 20-22 hours. Game does not overstay its welcome. + Good voice acting Neutral: = Lots of reading, this is borderline a visual novel trapped inside a wrapper of adventure game =…

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  • nanoUFO @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 12, 2024

    The Thaumaturge, a new Fallout and Baldur's Gate style RPG from The Witcher veterans, is delayed.

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  • Carly 🌼 @tncarly.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    Rolled credits on The Thaumaturge, making it what is likely my final completed game of 2024! I found the world interesting Salutors and characters are designed well Writing/dialogue and VA made it hard for me to want to follow the story Combat is good but very repetitive I give it a 6.5/10.

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  • Ange | Author A. M. Shilling @gunsmile.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 24, 2026

    OH MY GOD LMFAO okay so I am playing The Thaumaturge, which takes place in Warsaw in 1905—the twilight years of the Russian Empire. Which is the time period when Roman was still alive. Lia and Roman being in the game would be a total mindfuck for him. Especially since vampires are real in it. 😂

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  • Steam user Steam user …1556Steam reviews · May 15, 2026 · 8 h played

    This game depicts a unique slice of history that is not explored well in videogames, albeit in a very biased way. Unfortunately it is all it has going for it. As a videogame it does not withstand any critique with very shallow gameplay of a click button, follow the red line to quest destination, exhaust dialogues, click through every clue. There is not deduction here, everything is on rails. Combat is boring, repetitive and serves to prolong the games length. Builds are also non existent due…

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  • GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮 @gamingonlinuxMastodon · May 8, 2024

    Story-driven RPG 'The Thaumaturge' is now Steam Deck Verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/story-driven-rpg-the-thaumaturge-now-steam-deck-verified/ #TheThaumaturge #SteamDeck #PCGaming

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  • nanoUFO @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 4, 2024

    [OpenCritic] The Thaumaturge Reviews (77 Top Critic Average 79% Critics Recommend). -PC Gamer 82 / 100 -IGN 8 / 10 -God is a Geek 8.5 / 10 -VideoGamer 6 / 10 -Game Rant 4 / 5 -COGconnected 86 / 100 -GameMAG 5 / 10 -RPG Fan 82%

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  • Steam user Steam user …9260Steam reviews · Jan 10, 2026 · 14 h played

    An interesting idea with flawed execution, details below: Pros + Fairly interesting story + Cool concept of investigating and capturing spirits to use like Jojo stands + Visually pleasing setting of early 20th century Warsaw +/- Passable music (not very memorable however) Cons - Voice acting is mediocre, which in a dialogue-heavy game really drags it down - The investigation-focused gameplay necessitates revisiting previous locations way too many times, spent half the game…

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  • Virva Valkea (he/hyphae) | Team Rub @virvavalkea.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

    I'm super disappointed in the #FoolsTheory studio to recommend Hogwarts Legacy, especially since the attached screenshot was the opener to #TheThaumaturge. lip service noun : an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds #GameDevs #IndieGames

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  • Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 7, 2026

    Game Pass Wave 1 April 2026 4.8 -DayZ -Endless Legend 2 4.9 -Planet Coaster 2 4.10 -Tiny Bookshop 4.13 -Football Manager 26 4.14 -Hades II -Replaced -The Thaumaturge [1/2] news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

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  • Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 21, 2024

    Felvidek - Hilarious RPG Maker game set in 15th century Slovakia. It's charming, witty, clever & short (5-6hs)! A great time overall. The Thaumaturge - Disco Elysium, but set in 1905's Warsaw and you hang out with Rasputin. Extremely well-written historical fiction, PLEASE play with Polish audio!

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  • Takapapatapaka @[email protected]Lemmy · May 6, 2025

    Codes giveaway (~~Steam~~/Origin). Hey everyone ! I got a few codes for games i already own or cannot play with Humble Bundle, so i share them with you. Leave a comment if one or more picks up your interest, and i'll send it to you in DM. I'll try to keep the post updated to indicate which games are claimed and which are not, but i might be a bit late, sorry in advance. >(22h12 UTC+2 update : i'll probably be a lot late actually, i'm going to sleep, i'll try to keep this updated when i can…

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  • ampersandrew @[email protected]Lemmy · Sep 28, 2024

    # The Thaumaturge (Steam, GOG, Epic) I've played the Witcher games before, but this RPG is the most Polish game I've ever played, in a very good way. The RPG systems are fairly light, and the progression system is very atypical, but probably the best way to describe this is a narrative adventure game like Life is Strange but with a turn based combat system along the lines of what I understand Child of Light to be, where each action takes a certain amount of time, and it displays that order at…

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  • ampersandrew @[email protected]Lemmy · Apr 9, 2026

    > The layoffs across the games industry over the last two years have been widely framed as a cost correction. They are. Maybe you were fortunate enough for your 1200-person company to sustain itself on one big hit, but an economic downturn shrinks your audience considerably and makes it tougher for you to break even, and that's assuming the quality of your game and marketing are just as good as your last hit. > I saw this firsthand while leading the external production team during the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3178Steam reviews · Dec 21, 2025 · 65 h played

    in order to gain new traits you have to ragebait people and sometimes they come with a salutor (ghost/mythical creatures) and the building of this game world writing wise was incredible and loved most of the characters 10/10 would ragebait again

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  • Steam user Steam user …2053Steam reviews · Oct 5, 2026 · 2 h played

    ---{Graphics}--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ Free Fire ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ All ---{PC Requirements}--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer…

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  • skinnedteen @skinnedteen.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 7, 2026

    Back tonight! Internet is up and running again after a long stint of NOTHIN'. Fresh snow on the ground (?!), a week of rest - ready to take on the March Madness short list and jump back into The Thaumaturge! Plus, some video game news catch-up. Cya around 8PM Central time.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6077Steam reviews · Nov 12, 2025 · 31 h played

    I'm probably 3/4 into the game. It's very enjoyable. Combat might be a little repetitive, but it gets more interesting and strategic later in the game. The clue finding mechanic is just clicking a button several times and following an arrow, that's kinda disappointing. But the characters and story are pretty good, and the environment and feeling of being in the early 20th century are well crafted. If I had to put an out of 10 score I would say 7. I'm having a good time but is not a masterpiece…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0400Steam reviews · Nov 11, 2025 · 18 h played

    An experience that started great and deteriorated over the course of these 17 hours. Great atmosphere, good story telling, but a weak plot, and a very linear gameplay based only on finding cues on screen (follow the sparkles) and fighting for random reasons. A mixed experience that would have got a Meh for me, but steam only allows negative or positive, and definitely I can't give it a positive one. I quit the game shortly before the ending, when my decisions also stopped making any impact on…

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  • Pᴜʀᴇ Dᴇᴀᴅ Gᴀᴍɪɴɢ @puredeadgaming.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 13, 2024

    The Thaumaturge is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on December 4th! We enjoyed this one a lot on PC. You can also download a free demo of the game right now on either console.

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  • Corey Brickley * Blight's Hollow Dot Com @coreybrickley.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2024

    kept picking the bad option in The Thaumaturge and the game is right! I kept doing bad things and now everyone appropriately hates me 10/10 game

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  • alessandro @[email protected]Lemmy · Mar 7, 2024

    The Thaumaturge PC Review [82/100]. [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h798z80Zz7M&t=62)

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  • Lyr 🦊 @lyrwar.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    New Froday streaming game: The Thaumaturge. Come come, we're open! Twitch.tv/lyrwar

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  • Steam user Steam user …2674Steam reviews · Apr 19, 2026 · 3 h played

    It's actually an interesting story. It was ok, then Rasputin telephoned me and that massively improved the game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4209Steam reviews · Jan 30, 2026 · 38 h played

    The Thaumaturge is a brilliant game with a really interesting setting, Poland whilst part of the Russian Empire. It is fun, humorous and gives a real feel for the time and its social issues. I had a problem with a scene crashing due to my laptop set up. I contacted 11 bit studios and shared game files, was given a comprehensive instruction on possible fixes. When this didn't work , I shared my save file and was sent a bespoke save file which fixed the issue. I don't think I have experienced…

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  • 🖥️📷 Agata O.S. 🐈 VP COMMS CLOSED 🦄🌷🐱 @aristenfromwarsaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 14, 2025

    #tavqotd My Slavic Devana (Dziewanna) could be in the game "The Thaumaturge". The game is set in 1905 era Warsaw Poland. Devana could be the title character - thaumaturge, who has the power to forge a pact with creatures called Salutors which are from Slavic, Jewish, Bavarian, and Arabic culture. ✨

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  • Steam user Steam user …4435Steam reviews · Feb 3, 2026 · 62 h played

    What hooked me most was the character work and narrative depth. The plot rarely hits predictable beats, and the morally grey decisions — including multiple possible endings — make every playthrough feel personal and impactful. The first ~20 hours are especially engrossing, with strong voice work for the protagonist and plenty of intriguing NPC interactions. Combat isn’t the flashiest, but it’s solid and rewards strategy, especially once you understand how to leverage your skills. Yes, there are…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0743Steam reviews · Jan 13, 2026 · 44 h played

    The Thaumaturge is an adventure/RPG game by Fool's Theory. Your adventures unfold in a Warsaw of two faces, a reflection of the country's subjugation to the Russian Empire. Discover a story that blends combat and investigation, set against a captivating narrative, in 19th-century Poland. A fantastic adventure/investigation game set in 19th-century Poland and Russia, blended with fantasy folklore. There's plenty to read to build atmosphere and advance the investigations: a great feature is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7562Steam reviews · Mar 30, 2026 · 38 h played

    This is definitely one of my favourite games when it comes to story. The narrative pulls you in from the very beginning, and the characters feel alive, complex, and genuinely interesting - you actually care about what happens to them. One of the standout aspects is the attention to multicultural Warsaw during the time of the Russian Empire. The game captures the city’s diversity and historical atmosphere incredibly well, making the world feel rich and historical. It’s also worth mentioning…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5577Steam reviews · Jun 16, 2026 · 17 h played

    An incredible game that is brutally hindered by a lack of variety in side quests, or more specifically "city quests". If they removed all the the "follow the red line till you click 3 things" quests this game would be half as long (maybe) which is such a shame because the more fleshed out main quests and side quests are phenomenal. Its a difficult game to recommend, but I just barely land on the side of "Positive Review". Its not just a completionist thing either, since the "see the city" type…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0934Steam reviews · Jan 27, 2026 · 18 h played

    Beautiful aesthetic, lackluster story and gameplay. Very limited variety in character build, no equipment/weapon system, only ONE enemy type aside from boss battles (so far), and the quests are mostly back-and-forth fetch missions. The world itself is extremely linear, which isn't a bad thing in itself if I care for the characters, but I don't.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8196Steam reviews · Dec 4, 2025 · 46 h played

    One of my favorite games! I bought it as soon as it got available on steam. I was so impressed by the demo that I was just waiting patiently for the whole game to be released. The combat is unique, the quests are nice, the story is also great and the fact that got me even more was the fact that you can choose sides (good and bad, bloodless or violent or rebellious etc ) and the end of the game is not just one. You still need to choose which side you will take! Besides, the graphic enviroments…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2983Steam reviews · Nov 6, 2025 · 26 h played

    While I disagree with many other reviews that state the story is boring this game has a lot of flaws. Extremely boring combat which you will be doing a lot of is the biggest problem. Also it is way too long. If you played the first hour or two of this game you've seen all the gameplay on offer. I will say that the story is interesting and characters develop in creative ways. Its just a painful process to get to those interesting story bits.

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  • ampersandrew @[email protected]Lemmy · Jun 18, 2025

    You boot up Heroic, you point it at your GOG account, then you go to the clearly labeled Wine Manager in the left panel. Choose the latest Proton-GE (Glorious Eggroll fork) or a version of your choosing. Then go to library and download the game you want. It will prompt you to choose a Wine version that you've already got installed, and it seems to detect the ones you have installed via Steam and via their Wine Manager; I recommend sticking to Proton-GE. The installation process for each…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6072Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2026 · 59 h played

    The Thaumaturge has possessed me, quickly becoming one of my favourite games. Yet it’s not without flaws and certainly won’t appeal to everyone. You play as Wiktor Szulski, a native of Warszawa – or Warsaw, the capital of Poland, a kingdom that ceased to exist in 1795. Since the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, despite two countrywide uprisings, Warsaw continues to be under Imperial Russian control. Use of the Polish language is restricted, the nation’s political and religious freedoms…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4456Steam reviews · Aug 16, 2026 · 33 h played

    This was an amazing game! Everything was so balanced. The artwork and voice acting were amazing. And every choice felt important. It is well worth the money.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8057Steam reviews · Mar 5, 2026 · 12 h played

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure meets a slavic Disco Elysium. This game is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ cool yall

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