Analysis of the Thaumaturge – Miracles at first sight

We now have the Insiders, but before, the visions and predictions were supported by the people we will play in The Thaumaturge.

Although the title of 11 bit studios It was already released on PC at the beginning of the year, Now it's time for console users to benefit from these people's good work with The Thaumaturge. This game reflects to us in a prodigious way what the life and thoughts of the inhabitants of Warsaw in 1905. A complicated time where Poland's border with the Russian front gave rise to arguments and equally dangerous friendships. In this pool we will move around solving mysteries regarding our family and in a completely different way through the use of our powers… divine?

Welcome to the spiritual realm

The Thaumaturge is a turn-based role-playing game with an isometric view where the story carries great weight. It is so relevant that although we can improve our hero in several ways which we will tell you about below, it seems to be a concept that remains in the shadows if we compare it with the exploration part and conversation with the rest of the NPCs . We will embody Wiktor Szulski, a miracle worker who, with the help of Rasputin or his own sister, will have to solve the mystery that surrounds his entire family. following the death of his own father. A plot that is very interesting not only for the plot itself, but also to know what the behavior of society was like in that past era.

Let's not forget that 11 bit studios is behind this whole framework. A very competent team which already stood out in its time with works as important as This War of Mine. If we also add that the company is from Warsaw, we can get an idea of ​​the reliable performance on which it was able to rely in the development of the title. This can be seen in a thousand details. The settings are full of objects and notes from the past; The behavior of the characters and the way of life itself seem true to the era it represents. To give a quick example, Rasputin is a well-known healing friend of the Polish people, with a very brutal and severe character, but who is amazed by the functioning of objects such as the landline telephone. A very strong cultural shock which is seen several times in terms of beliefs, myths and purchasing power of course.

You are not alone, even if it seems like it

Even though everything seems very faithful to the period it corresponds to, the truth is that The Thaumaturge has its own more fictional aspects. Wiktor Szulski will have the merit of being able to capture several salutatoriansome kind of demonic entities that once controlled, you can use them in combat. Those who have played titles like Blue Dragon or any game in the Persona saga may find it somewhat familiar. Our hero can carry out attacks with his fists or with a pistol, but he OUR salutatorian They will also have their turn to test their abilities against the enemy.

The strategic part of each fight is given by the type of Good morning that we will use. There will be some that are more direct and brutal, while others will use more passive techniques such as reducing the enemy's concentration, reducing their defenses, etc. We will have to weigh very carefully which spirit to use in each turn, because one wrong move can lead to a fatal outcome. Forget experience levels with “old school” combat. There will be none of that here. We will gain experience, and with it better attacks or skills of course, but even with these level improvements we can be overwhelmed at any time.

The importance of good words

Despite all of these well-realized combat mechanics, the good thing, at least for me, is the story itself that is being told. The plot of each character is brutal, and whether it's Wictor, Rasputin, our sister Ligia, or any of the people involved, they exude personality all around. It's like you blend into their era and want to solve the case with them.

The exploration parts are also very interesting. On stage, there will be certain objects that will stand out thanks to our divine powers. As the good miracle workers that we are, we will be able to “read” what these tools want to tell us and thus know the personal secrets of the people involved. It seems silly, but I find the story behind each object fascinating.. They contain very well-balanced explanations, using expressions and descriptions that I haven't seen in a video game in a long time.

red wisdom

Visually we are not at the peak of the current generation, but it does its job very well. Thanks to the isometric visa we will have a large field of vision where we will see the rooms of each house in very detail, the streets or cemeteries that make up this adventure. Where he falters a bit more is in his facial expressions and combat animations. They don't hurt, and they don't detract from the gameplay of The Thaumaturge itself, but there is a noticeable drop in quality. And be careful, because even with this drop, We have very curious details like the tired face of our hero when he possessed a Good morning, with completely emaciated features and sunken eyes from fatigue and the weight of carrying out a possession of this type.

Conclusion of the Thaumaturge

11-bit studios are experts at giving us experiences that are off the beaten track. From the rawness of This War of Mine we move on to another completely different genre but with its own mark. Yes, you could classify The Thaumaturge as a turn-based RPG with an isometric view, but it's much more than that. It's a very careful exploration with brutal descriptions of the objects. It's a very detailed historical context that brings us to Warsaw in 1905. And of course, these are unique characters who go beyond the pre-established tone of role-playing games. It is a title that has not made much noise, but which can offer us a few hours of pleasure thanks to all the virtues it offers.