Thaumistry: In Charm's Way (2017)

- Developer
- Bobbates LLC.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 59 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A quick-witted, joke-filled text adventure where you solve puzzles with magic and a constant sense of playful charm.
text-basedhumorouslightheartedpunnyinteractive fictionwhimsicalsingle-playeradventure
What players say
Players say this is a genuine throwback to Infocom games by genre veteran Bob Bates, with modern conveniences like an automap, hint system, and autosaves. The puzzles are logical and not too hard, you effectively cannot die, and the writing is consistently funny.
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