A good game.

[ARmy2510]

I'm suprised of how good that game is. At the beginning I was a bit pesimistic because cut-scenes looks kinda outdated for a game that was made on UE5. But story engaged me and now after almost 40 hours I have hope there will be some DLC or sequel that give us story set in post-war Warsaw.
I think that not-open-world formula was a great choice. We have a couple of areas to explore and traveling between them set us (almost) free from intense backtracing. Areas are small but it's hard to notice while doing quests because they're always dense. Also fights that are turn-based always push you to be focused.

I think the biggest mistake you can do playing this game is not reading all those notes. It's a LOT of them but it's damn worth the time. I never expected to be so much engaged into game that I carefully make saves to complete as much achievements as I can.

Also, you may skip a LOT of stuff during quests just by following markers. First Page quest is a great example how much you may miss if you won't read the notes.

Turn-based fights may be hard at the begin because the game itself does not explain them clearly and also because you don't have any salutor. But when it'll click it's almost addictive as Gwent (also turn-based). The biggest flaw is the fact that fights are pretty simple when you got at least 7 salutors and you have your own strategy. But still you have to plan in order to win.

[agata.c]

Hey there!

Thanks for such a thoughtful review! Really great to see someone appreciate all the little details we tucked into 1905 Warsaw - especially those lore notes! 😊

And that comparison to Gwent for the combat? That's quite the compliment! 😄

Thanks for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. Keep channeling that inner Thaumaturge! 🙌

[ARmy2510]

Originally posted by agata.c:

Hey there!

Thanks for such a thoughtful review! Really great to see someone appreciate all the little details we tucked into 1905 Warsaw - especially those lore notes! 😊

And that comparison to Gwent for the combat? That's quite the compliment! 😄

Thanks for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. Keep channeling that inner Thaumaturge! 🙌

It's nice to read something directly from the producer!

I read literally EVERYTHING. Papers, notes, books, groceries lists. Even obituaries xD Actually this is the first game I play this way. I tried this with Witcher 3 but it's action RPG so in game with real-time action reading everything slows down the tempo a bit too much. The Thaumaturge - I guess - is a game to enjoy slowly. To enjoy every detail of Warsaw. Also detectivesque style helps here. There's no reason to rush and I like it. It's also funny to read all those lines in polish (I'm Polish btw) and hearing curse words that sounds like a poetry when warsaw dialect comes into action and then being cut by some easter egg famous lines (I remember one from Casablanca and one from HP and Azkaban Prison).

Anyway, thanks for making such a good game!