TOEM - 10/10 (Review will avoid spoilers)
Found through PS Plus Essential, TOEM is a photographic adventure in a unique 2D-3D cartoon style.
(Story) The story is very simple, which makes sense as it takes a backseat to your gameplay. You play as yourself, tasked by your grandmother to go on a personal adventure to photograph the legendary event known as TOEM. Through your good deeds you can earn your bus pass in order to advance your adventure further to discover the titular TOEM.
(Gameplay) The game is a photography puzzle game, but don't let that discourage you in any way. In order to progress through the game you have to accomplish tasks and good deeds, and you do this mainly through your camera. Most of your deeds involve you taking photos and presenting them to people. The game progressively adds new twists, such as using a horn add-on or taking a tripod shot, or taking a selfie. For the most part this doesn't change at all during your time playing.
(Characters) The characters aren't really anything too important, and that's alright, since they aren't meant to have any great arcs or dynamics, more so that everyone is interesting in design and characteristic, most likely meant to reflect how in your journey through life you'll come across the most interesting and unique individuals.
(Music) The music is really pleasant. There's no rock, or remixed beats, but rather peaceful tunes meant to remind you that there is no rush in your journey, and instead you can take it easy, as life is not a rush, and is meant to be enjoyed.
(Difficulty) For a base game, as in only completing the necessary amount of good deeds, the difficulty won't be bad, and realistically you can accomplish this in a relatively quick amount of time. But trying to completely fill out your card in each area can be a bit of a hassle. Some deeds have no clear clues, and others require locating things that can be hard to find. The difficulty can spike, if you choose to tackle them.
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In conclusion I think TOEM is a quaint little journey. If you want a peaceful break from high octane action, or like puzzle games this one is for you! I am interested in future games from this indie group, and even though It might not be for everyone but it deserves to be checked out.
Found through PS Plus Essential, TOEM is a photographic adventure in a unique 2D-3D cartoon style.
(Story) The story is very simple, which makes sense as it takes a backseat to your gameplay. You play as yourself, tasked by your grandmother to go on a personal adventure to photograph the legendary event known as TOEM. Through your good deeds you can earn your bus pass in order to advance your adventure further to discover the titular TOEM.
(Gameplay) The game is a photography puzzle game, but don't let that discourage you in any way. In order to progress through the game you have to accomplish tasks and good deeds, and you do this mainly through your camera. Most of your deeds involve you taking photos and presenting them to people. The game progressively adds new twists, such as using a horn add-on or taking a tripod shot, or taking a selfie. For the most part this doesn't change at all during your time playing.
(Characters) The characters aren't really anything too important, and that's alright, since they aren't meant to have any great arcs or dynamics, more so that everyone is interesting in design and characteristic, most likely meant to reflect how in your journey through life you'll come across the most interesting and unique individuals.
(Music) The music is really pleasant. There's no rock, or remixed beats, but rather peaceful tunes meant to remind you that there is no rush in your journey, and instead you can take it easy, as life is not a rush, and is meant to be enjoyed.
(Difficulty) For a base game, as in only completing the necessary amount of good deeds, the difficulty won't be bad, and realistically you can accomplish this in a relatively quick amount of time. But trying to completely fill out your card in each area can be a bit of a hassle. Some deeds have no clear clues, and others require locating things that can be hard to find. The difficulty can spike, if you choose to tackle them.
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In conclusion I think TOEM is a quaint little journey. If you want a peaceful break from high octane action, or like puzzle games this one is for you! I am interested in future games from this indie group, and even though It might not be for everyone but it deserves to be checked out.