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Thaumistry: In Charm's Way
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is an all-new comedy text adventure from award-winning Infocom and Legend Entertainment author Bob Bates.
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Thaum: (noun). A unit of magical energy
Eric Knight is a confused young man who was a famous child prodigy inventor, but who hasn’t seen much success since. Strange things always seem to happen around Eric—door knobs fall off in his hands, computer screens go blank when he touches them, alarms go off randomly as he walks by.
Today, he will find out why.
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is a hilarious text adventure from award-winning Infocom and Legend Entertainment author Bob Bates.
Set in present-day New York City, the game is a joke-a-minute romp filled with offbeat characters, improbable spells, and well-crafted puzzles.
*No it’s not.
Eric Knight is a confused young man who was a famous child prodigy inventor, but who hasn’t seen much success since. Strange things always seem to happen around Eric—door knobs fall off in his hands, computer screens go blank when he touches them, alarms go off randomly as he walks by.
Today, he will find out why.
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is a hilarious text adventure from award-winning Infocom and Legend Entertainment author Bob Bates.
Set in present-day New York City, the game is a joke-a-minute romp filled with offbeat characters, improbable spells, and well-crafted puzzles.
- Spoiler-free, context-sensitive hint system
- In-game map
- Fully customizable fonts and colors
- Screen reader-friendly (NVDA) option available for visually-impaired players
- Steam Cloud save games
- Advanced parser, for a modern update of Interactive Fiction
- Digital CyberFeelies™ to round out that classic text adventure experience
- Thaumistry is USDA approved,* gluten-free, and contains 0 grams of cholesterol
*No it’s not.
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10
- Storage: 200 MB available space
macOS
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Minimum:- OS: macOS 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 or 10.13
- Storage: 120 MB available space
Linux
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Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10, 17.04, 17.10, 18.04
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Storage: 120 MB available space
- Additional Notes: SteamOS is NOT supported.
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Bobbates LLC.
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 0
- Achievements
- 18
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
Third-party requirements shown by Steam
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Thaumistry (development version) EULA
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-10-10
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Great Value — 83th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 83th percentile. Priced as Market at $3.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thaumistry: In Charm's Way worth buying right now?
Watch — $3.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Thaumistry: In Charm's Way go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Thaumistry: In Charm's Way free to play?
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way costs $3.99 on Steam.
What genre is Thaumistry: In Charm's Way?
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Thaumistry: In Charm's Way?
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way was developed by Bobbates LLC. and published by Bobbates LLC..
What platforms does Thaumistry: In Charm's Way support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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