The Thaumaturge
Vitriol
Released
Release Date: March 4, 2024
A Polish RPG set in the early 20-century Warsaw. The Thaumaturge has us playing as the titular character, able to perceive esoteric creatures known as Salutors and wield their powers.
Vitriol
Release Date: March 4, 2024
A Polish RPG set in the early 20-century Warsaw. The Thaumaturge has us playing as the titular character, able to perceive esoteric creatures known as Salutors and wield their powers.
The Thaumaturge (earlier known as Vitriol) is an RPG set in an alternate 20th century Warsaw. The game was developed by the Polish studio Fool's Theory, previously known for working alongside the Belgian Larian Studios on games such as Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as for creating Seven: The Days Long Gone.
The Thaumaturge is set in 1905's Warsaw. It's a multicultural metropolis, where while the upper classes hold lavish parties, the criminals deal in dark alleys. Reigned by the Russian Tsardom, the city is a melting pot, inhabited by Polish townspeople, Jewish merchants, Russian soldiers and many others.
It's also the territory of the titular thaumaturges - people with supernatural abilities, able to perceive and use Salutors, esoteric entities. The game's protagonist, Wiktor Szulski, is one such thaumaturge, here in Warsaw to handle family matters. Using his abilities, he discovers the secrets of the city and its people.
Though the story is mostly fictional, it features appearances of real historical figures.
The Thaumaturge is an isometric game. The player traverses the occupied streets of Warsaw, completing quests, talking to characters and making moral choices. We can wield the Salutors to our benefit while exploring, manipulating other characters and fighting enemies.
Combat is turn-based, letting us wield different weapons, firearms and supernatural abilities. The latter let us deal direct damage and inflict negative statuses on enemies. As we progress through the game, we develop the protagonist and face greater challenges. Wiktor must be cautious, as the stronger he gets, the more his thaumaturge powers drive him to madness...
The Thaumaturge runs on the Unreal Engine 5. The game's atmospheric artstyle and soundtrack effectively recreate the feeling of living in an early 20th century city.
Platforms:
PC Windows March 4, 2024
PlayStation 5 December 4, 2024
Xbox Series X/S December 4, 2024
Developer: Fool's Theory
Publisher: 11 bit studios
The Thaumaturge Review - Not Only a Fine RPG, It’s Also a Wonderful Time Machine
Step aside, The Witcher! There is a new RPG game in town to promote Poland. The Thaumaturge may be no match for CD Projekt’s work in terms of renown and scale but it’s way bolder when it comes to having that certain “Polish” feel. Gameplay is decent too.
Last Update: October 17, 2025
The Thaumaturge guide is the best tips for beginners, to combat, exploration. We describe all main and side quests, mechanics, all Salutors, skills, fast travel, trophies, difficulty levels, system requirements, game length, controls.
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The Thaumaturge map - all side quests, Gramophone Recordings, Fashion Magazines, Stereoscopic Photographs, Sketches, important locations, NPCs or Salutors, among others. Our map shows Warsaw districts and locations from the Transcaucasus region.
March 8, 2024
In March there will definitely be no shortage of games to play, nevertheless, it is difficult to clearly assess this month. On the one hand, the new releases should be successful, on the other hand, something truly crazy or groundbreaking may happen.
February 8, 2024
February can surprise when it comes to high-profile releases. It is no different in 2024, as the month turns out to be full of productions worthy of attention. For many, however, probably the most important will be the one game with seven in the title.
The demo versions of The Thaumaturge and The Invincible have become available again. This means the players can test two interesting game that 11 bit studios plans to release later this year.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
October 29, 2023
The Thaumaturge will soon be available to the players. The demo of the Polish RPG is scheduled to appear on Steam Next Fest.
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Michal Ciezadlik
October 3, 2023
11 bit studios has discussed its ambitious release plans for the next two years. The stock market's reaction to the developers' announcements was immediate.
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Kamil Kleszyk
June 14, 2023
The first gameplay trailer from The Thaumaturge, an RPG from 11 bit studios that takes us to Warsaw during the Russian partition, has hit the web.
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Michal Ciezadlik
March 2, 2023
The Thaumaturge, previously known as Vitriol, an RPG set in Warsaw under the Russian partition, has been announced. Check out this game from Fool's Theory thanks to atmospheric trailer.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
March 1, 2023
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System Requirements for The Thaumaturge Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 580 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, 32 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / 12 GB Radeon RX 6700 XT or better, 25 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for The Thaumaturge Video Game.
The Thaumaturge Review - Not Only a Fine RPG, It’s Also a Wonderful Time Machine
Step aside, The Witcher! There is a new RPG game in town to promote Poland. The Thaumaturge may be no match for CD Projekt’s work in terms of renown and scale but it’s way bolder when it comes to having that certain “Polish” feel. Gameplay is decent too.
Eurogamer: 3 / 5 by Robert Purchese
Lurking behind a dated exterior is a limited but sophisticated RPG with a unique setting and some memorable new ideas.
ZTGD: 7.5 / 10 by Terrence Johnson
The Thaumaturge is a dark game that deals with some of the darkest depths of human nature. There is uncomfortable language surrounding disabled and homosexual characters, depictions of mental illness and more but these are all time-appropriate; no matter how harsh it may seem to view through the lens of 2024. In the hands of the developers at Fool’s Theory these themes are treated in a way to not glorify the past but it helps to shed the light on the negative stigmas from the past and show how they even still exist in today’s world. While I will admit, I almost checked out early on The Thaumaturge due to its somewhat boring gameplay loop, I am glad I didn’t because the story that it told made up for the moments of boredom.
COGconnected: 86 / 100 by Jaina Hill
The more time I spend with The Thaumaturge, the more I settle into it. When you spend more time with any game you are bound to notice the edges of things, the literal and figurative invisible walls. But The Thaumaturge was more like a pair of shoes. As I learned the restrictions of what you couldn’t do in the game, it focused me towards things I could do, and they were all awesome. If you have been craving a dark fantasy RPG where you get to play as a John Constantine type, I have good news, The Thaumaturge is it. Anyone looking for their next interesting and original RPG, this is it!
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