The Thaumaturge is the latest game being crafted by the hands of Fool’s Theory, the studio founded by former CD Projekt Red employees. The talent of these developers was recognized by the famous game company from Poland, who assigned them the responsibility of developing a remake of The Witcher 1.
According to the introduction, The Thaumaturge belongs to the role-playing genre Turn-based strategy, a game series that seemed to have sunk into oblivion, or suddenly emerged as a bright star thanks to the excellent performance of Baldur’s Gate 3. The game is described as focusing heavily on the plot, with combat gameplay. Unique turn-based combat, character progression, and complex investigation mechanics. Players will have to make morally ambiguous choices, set in a world that mixes reality and magic, with the existence of mystical creatures known as Salutors.
The game is set in Warsaw, the capital of Poland in 1905, now under the yoke of the Russian Empire. Residents in the city have diverse origins with different ancestors, views and beliefs, including Russian soldiers, Jewish merchants, Polish people… These NPCs will often have conflicts of interest. , making the game context even more complicated. In this bustling city, players can one moment participate in a spectacular party with the elite, and the next be robbed in a dark alley. All of this makes the game world more vivid and makes players more immersive.
The main character of The Thaumaturge is Wiktor Szulski, who will undergo development and growth according to the player’s choices. Wiktor was born into the Szulski family with the abilities of a Thaumaturge inherited from his father. Thaumaturge is a type of mage with the ability to see, capture and control Salutors to fight on his behalf. The complex relationship between Wiktor and his family and real historical characters like Rasputin will be the driving force for players to explore.
Another interesting mechanism in The Thaumaturge’s gameplay is Word, Heart, Deed and Mind. They are concepts that will directly impact nearly everything in the game, from investigation to Wictor’s ability to use magic and summon Salutors. These aspects are also attributes of the Salutors, affecting how the player can approach and control them.
Overall, The Thaumaturge is a game worth looking forward to, especially for those who are fascinated or curious about the genre. tactical role-playing in turn. The game is expected to be released on February 20, 2024 and exclusively for PC systems.
