Underplayed Gems

Thaumistry: In Charm's Way (2017)

Thaumistry: In Charm's Way cover
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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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