Jake Hill
COGconnectedThe Thaumaturge Review – A Spark of True Magic
Published 3/4/2024
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86
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 3/4/2024
The Thaumaturge
The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG with morally ambiguous choices, taking place in the culturally diverse world of early 20th century Warsaw. In this world, Salutors exist: esoteric beings that only Thaumaturges can truly perceive and use for their needs.
- Developer
- Fool's Theory
- Publisher
- 11 bit studios
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Critic avg
75
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 12 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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12 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 8%
80–896 reviews · 50%
70–792 reviews · 17%
Below 703 reviews · 25%
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Maddi Chilton
PC GamerTHE THAUMATURGE REVIEW
Published 3/4/2024
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82
+7 vs critic avg
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