New CRPG The Thaumaturge sets itself apart from the pack in a number of ways. Most of the trademarks of the genre are present in The Thauamaturge's gameplay and mechanics, but the title's real-world setting and blending of historical fiction with supernatural horror give the game an atmosphere that merges the best parts of games like Disco Elysium and Pentiment to create something altogether unique. Beyond its unique premise and setting, though, The Thaumaturge stands out among CRPGs for its excellent combat. Rather than adhere strictly to the turn-based or real-time-with-pause systems commonplace in CRPGs, The Thaumaturge blends a tactical turn-based deck builder with monster-taming not dissimilar to Pokemon or Persona.