An exciting week awaits on Steam, you can look forward to role-playing games, survival and tactics
Like every Monday, we present the most important new releases on Steam today – and this week looks much better than the last for PC gamers.
Fans of good stories in particular will get their money’s worth this week, as a role-playing game from ex-Witcher developers aims to rival Disco Elysium, which we consider the best story game of all time .
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Highlight of the week: The Thaumaturge
(Genre: Role-playing game – Developer: Fool’s Theory – Release: March 4 (Steam)
In The Thaumaturge, a role-playing game from Fool’s Theory, you are immersed in a world that is as dark as it is fascinating. The setting: Poland at the beginning of the 20th century, an era that is probably not immediately associated with fantasy and demon hunting
You take on the role of the mysterious Wiktor Szulski, a thaumaturge who has the unique ability to communicate with spirits, the so-called Salutors. These spirits have the power to possess people and plunge their lives into chaos. Wiktor, who is himself haunted by one such Salutor called Upyr, embarks on an adventurous journey to track down other demons and sever the bonds of their unsuspecting hosts.
The game combines real-life locations with a dark fantasy story inspired by Polish and Russian folklore. The battles in The Thaumaturge are turn-based, where you only control Wiktor and his selected Salutor. A tactical approach is required, as you have to observe your opponents’ actions closely in order to overpower them at the right moment.
In addition to the battles, detective gameplay plays an important role. Thanks to Wiktor’s powers of perception and his magical abilities, you can find evidence and question key people. This allows you to unlock new conversation options and avoid potential conflicts
More Steam releases of the week
Monday, March 4
- Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead: In the latest DLC, your dynasty can become a true legend whose deeds will be remembered hundreds of years later.
- We Are Football 2024: The new soccer manager from Gerald Köhler lets you indulge in kick-off nostalgia once again and this time even has a 3D mode.
Tuesday, March 5
- Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game: The latest installment in the acclaimed off-road series is once again all about mastering off-road driving. This time you are the leader of a research expedition in high-tech vehicles.
- Classified: France ’44: Turn-based tactics à la XCOM in World War II, in which you lead an Allied resistance commando through the territories occupied by the Wehrmacht.
- Disco Simulator: A tycoon game in which you build your own nightclub, hire bartenders and security and hire famous DJs.
Wednesday, March 6
- Winter Survival: If you haven’t yet crafted enough axes and felled enough trees this year, you can do so again in this survival game with an icy winter setting.
- Hairdresser Simulator: A somewhat silly simulation in typical PlayWay style, in which you become a hairdresser and set up your own salon.
- Reveil: A horror game from Germany with surprisingly beautiful graphics for an indie production.
Thursday, March 7
- Schnupferich: Die Melodie des Mumintals: A relaxed adventure in the world of the Moomins, which should delight your kids with its picture book look.
- Zoria: Age of Shattering: A small, story-driven cRPG in the style of Baldur’s Gate 3, but of course you shouldn’t expect the same scope here.
Friday, March 8
- Backpack Battles: In this turn-based tactics game, the aim is to fill your hero’s backpack perfectly with purchased weapons, armor and accessories to enable powerful combos. The battles against the characters of other players then take place fully automatically. The demo has already been played by hundreds of thousands of players. Definitely has what it takes to become a new Steam hype game.
