Thaumistry: In Charm's Way

All in all, I liked this game. I'm an adventure game fan but I never much liked text-based adventures because of dying all the time, illogical puzzles, etc. Thaumistry is well written and mostly fun (I particularly like the no-death aspect) that has mostly well-designed puzzles. (There was one really stupid puzzle that blocked me for ever because I missed a sentence somewhere that couldn't be repeated. As a hint, look at the dial frequently.) Other than that, the game was fun, the spell system is interesting and well used and the dialogues / descriptions were interesting and funny. Note, though, that there's probably not much replay value. I'd say 7 out of 10 - recommended.

I grew up playing Infocom classics like zork planetfall wishbringer etc.. The spell mechanics and puzzles here remind me a little of the enchanter series. The writing is great, and the modern twists to the classic text adventure (maps etc...) are generally a plus. If you've ever been a fan of interactive fiction, then you won't regret buying this game.

Never stop making these games!

I'm taking it slow, but I'm enjoying it so far. If you're a fan of Infocom and Steve Meretzky type games, this one's for you. I'll update if the game takes any radical turns, but so far it's been nothing but that, and I want to ensure it lands well and is entertaining throughout.

A well written, funny and very accessible interactive fiction (text adventure). It therefore possesses a very good flow for the genre.

I thoroughly enjoyed Thaumistry: In Charm's Way. It reminded me of when I was a teenager and played Infocom's text adventures. The game was developed by an Infocom veteran - Bob Bates. A very well thought out and cleverly designed game for anyone who enjoys text adventures.

Nice work! Loved stepping into a story like I did a long time ago. I would love to see more of this stuff!

It's fun, not too hard and doesn't take too long to play. It feels just right and has all the right touches. Playing this took me back to the 8-bit days. Thanks!

This is a new Zork-style text adventure with a variety of player aids like maps and GUI's. Recently updated to improve gameplay experience. If you played Infocom games back in the day, definitely get this one!

I played only a few text adventures (aka interactive fiction games) before to completion, because either the interface annoyed me or the story couldn't keep me interested, but Thaumistry was different: I enjoyed the story a lot, the forgiving parser combined with the map and hint system never left me stuck and I finished the game in one playthrough within two days. I really hope Bob continues to make these type of games, as reading and imagining the written depictions can sometimes be as (or even more) entertaining as seeing them in computer graphics.