I loved the clarity of the quests and artwork in this game. Photography games are extremely hit or miss for me, and I thought Toem did a good job at turning the camera into an intuitive and satisfying game mechanic.
One gripe is that there is very little incentive to refine your photos in the game's encyclopedia, since all subjects are always billboarding toward the player. Two different pictures of the same subject (a bug, a tree) will typically be largely similar. This is such a compelling ongoing activity in the recent Zelda games because of the dynamic lighting and animations in those worlds. In Toem, as appealing as the art style is, it never really compelled me to take a picture of the same thing twice. Apples and oranges of course, but for whatever it's worth, I think that particular sub-system isn't very well suited to the art style.
Still the game's strengths are in its personality and confidence in it's own aesthetics, and on that metric is wonderfully well-executed.
One gripe is that there is very little incentive to refine your photos in the game's encyclopedia, since all subjects are always billboarding toward the player. Two different pictures of the same subject (a bug, a tree) will typically be largely similar. This is such a compelling ongoing activity in the recent Zelda games because of the dynamic lighting and animations in those worlds. In Toem, as appealing as the art style is, it never really compelled me to take a picture of the same thing twice. Apples and oranges of course, but for whatever it's worth, I think that particular sub-system isn't very well suited to the art style.
Still the game's strengths are in its personality and confidence in it's own aesthetics, and on that metric is wonderfully well-executed.
Não me aguentei! Assim que fechei o jogo base, fui zerar a expansão no mesmo dia. Mesmo com algumas coisinhas repedidas, esse jogo continua tendo a gameplay gostosa de jogar.
Really chill and relaxing game.
Toem: Basto Region is a great addition to the base game, adding a new area to explore with a host of new missions to complete and new animals to photograph. New to the update is the day/night mechanic; when sleeping in a resting place, the time of day changes and affects the environment, specifically the water as there are certain roadblocks your character can't access either on day or night. It's a bit annoying when you have to go back and forth changing the time of day when completing some missions, but it’s a little something that spruces up the game just a bit, and that's all I can say about the Basto Region. It's a nice little addition to an already charming game.
An excellent addition, if you enjoyed the base game you'll enjoy this too.
Adds a new region to the base game with a day/night element to add a tiny bit more complexity to the puzzle element.
An excellent addition to the base game, the Basto region supplies one of Toem's biggest areas yet with a host of new missions and photo subjects. Some of the challenges are stupidly easy, but the game encourages exploring every nook and cranny of its vibrant, monotone world.
It was really nice to explore this new region and complete all the quests. If you enjoyed the main game this "update" is a must play.
will try to keep this review nice and simple because lately i end up doing fucking essays on these games that nobody cares about
basto is an update so unreal that it couldve been another game
it introduces new mechanics (balloons and day/night cicles which i find very interesting although sometimes frustrating to use im looking at you sun and moon alternation)
apart from this its the same toem we all know and love with a lot of new quests (most of them end up being just delivering ice creams but i dont really mind) and new animals to hunt for a good pic
definitely a highlight and a great addendum to the base game and a very welcome one at that
toem is cute
basto is an update so unreal that it couldve been another game
it introduces new mechanics (balloons and day/night cicles which i find very interesting although sometimes frustrating to use im looking at you sun and moon alternation)
apart from this its the same toem we all know and love with a lot of new quests (most of them end up being just delivering ice creams but i dont really mind) and new animals to hunt for a good pic
definitely a highlight and a great addendum to the base game and a very welcome one at that
toem is cute
The Basto DLC compliments the base game very well. The new mechanics are well thought out and there's even new music.
Toem still rules. It's a loving and kind hearted game that's clearly made with a ton of care.
Toem still rules. It's a loving and kind hearted game that's clearly made with a ton of care.
This was a surprise! Basto is probably the game's best region and has a bunch of new mechanics (day/night cycles, water balloon throwing) that managed to keep the gameplay fresh. It's also free, which is really cool because it genuinely looks like a lot of effort went into making it.
Cool free DLC that adds a whole new area with new missions, creatures, achievements and Easter Eggs, and more content for a game that was already good is very appreciated! I love how the devs are clearly proud of this title and really wanted to have more fun with it.
Muito bom assim como o jogo base. Terminei a campanha do jogo e ja estava triste pois tinha acabado, foi ai que eu descobri que ainda tinha mais essa maravilha para me prender ainda mais no jogo. Perfeito
lovely addition to the game but i felt the tasks were relatively simple
Fantastic DLC, and it's free!
Great DLC which provides more of the world of TOEM without neglecting the original base game.
É uma DLC de graça. E UMA BOA AINDA POR CIMA
Would’ve been four stars if this free dlc did not force me to delete all of my save data to continue playing a game that was paid for. Extremely disappointed and extremely annoyed.
good dlc, but i enjoyed the other areas more, the night day quirk didn’t click well with me
Such a wonderful delight to learn about the new content. Toem is one of those games that I only grow fonder and more appreciative of over time, and this DLC is no exception.
The quirky humor is here, the layered puzzles are here, even if I found the puzzles a little easier than the base game. The music is fantastic, and I smiled the whole way through.
Thank you to the devs for the unexpected gift, and I can't wait to support them on whatever they make next!
The quirky humor is here, the layered puzzles are here, even if I found the puzzles a little easier than the base game. The music is fantastic, and I smiled the whole way through.
Thank you to the devs for the unexpected gift, and I can't wait to support them on whatever they make next!
A lovely little addendum with some fun secrets to find