The Thaumaturge
- Atmospheric storytelling with good writing and compelling narrative
- Interesting turn-based combat with strategic choices and meaningful control over events
- Compelling setting in turn of the 20th century Europe with political drama and magical intrigue
- Engaging mechanic of gathering observations and using Thaumaturge abilities
- Diverse and interesting enemy encounters with unique abilities and visual design
Pros
- Buggy movement and glitchy controls
- Inconsistent voice acting and dialogues
- Slow pace with long stretches of reading and listening before action
- Limited context for some dialogue options and decision-making
- Combat may not be particularly challenging
Cons