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TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Cozy exploration with satisfying puzzles” (80 of 103 reviews) and “Charming monochrome hand-drawn aesthetics” (31); the most common complaint is “Short playtime limited replay value” (6). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
80 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“TOEM is a delightful hand-drawn adventure where you solve clever puzzles using a camera. The artwork is beautiful and gives the game a very distinct, cozy personality that looks fantastic, especially when played on the…”
“This is such a cute little game with a lot of personality. While I didn't use a lot of the photo filters or take selfies, I had a lot of fun taking pictures and fulfilling the little challenges. I absolutely burned…”
“You’ll be playing as Toem, an avid explorer and photographer. You’ll be completing quests by taking photos (or should I say point-and-clicking?) in this monochromatic world. Some subjects stand out, while others are…”
31 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“TOEM is a delightful hand-drawn adventure where you solve clever puzzles using a camera. The artwork is beautiful and gives the game a very distinct, cozy personality that looks fantastic, especially when played on the…”
“You’ll be playing as Toem, an avid explorer and photographer. You’ll be completing quests by taking photos (or should I say point-and-clicking?) in this monochromatic world. Some subjects stand out, while others are…”
“10/10 this game is soooo cute and was such a joy to play!! very relaxing and great as a casual game (but honestly so addicting youll want to play it all in one sitting) i absolutely adore the art style and music…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“TOEM is a delightful hand-drawn adventure where you solve clever puzzles using a camera. The artwork is beautiful and gives the game a very distinct, cozy personality that looks fantastic, especially when played on the…”
“I absolutely loved playing this game. In the beginning it felt a bit overwhelming with the amount of quests but after a little bit I got really into it. The domino effect with these quests is very satisfying. If I'm…”
“I played this game over the two days I was extremely sick and needed something to do without just rotting in bed. I absolutely adore this game and loved all the little "secrets" there are! I definitely recommend this…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“10/10 this game is soooo cute and was such a joy to play!! very relaxing and great as a casual game (but honestly so addicting youll want to play it all in one sitting) i absolutely adore the art style and music…”
“A game whichI got for less than a dollar is so good with its cutesy visuals to the soothing backgroung music it shout "COZY" really enjoying especially playing a game like this during the rain makes me feel so happy and…”
“Really good chill game. The soundtrack is awesome, the art style is beautifull and (i bought it at 3$) the game is super fun for its price. Even if it's not on sale, i would recommend it.”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Really good chill game. The soundtrack is awesome, the art style is beautifull and (i bought it at 3$) the game is super fun for its price. Even if it's not on sale, i would recommend it.”
“Beautiful and short game, I was wowed by the perspective switch when taking pictures. I ended up 100%ing this game, which really wasn't that hard. You get almost all of the achievements just through playing the game, I…”
“This is the best game I have ever played, for 100% over 15 games across all platforms this was the best game ever to 100%!!! and that is going up against some AAA story driven games. I recommended this game to everyone…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“This is such a cute little game with a lot of personality. While I didn't use a lot of the photo filters or take selfies, I had a lot of fun taking pictures and fulfilling the little challenges. I absolutely burned…”
“This game was a little short, but very sweet. Great style, fun camera mechanics, lotta heart. I got about halfway through the game and wanted to save the rest for later but ended up going ahead and completing 100% of…”
“It's such a simple, but soooo cozy and genuinely relaxing game. The black and white art style gives the game a lot of charm, and taking photos while helping people around is very enjoyable. It's a short game, and…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 99.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“In the middle of 2025, I had a quarter life crisis. I took a backpack, phone and a notebook and left my country. I took photos printed them and collected them in that notebook. Wrote stories I lived, people I have met, conversations we had, histories I learned. It was one of my…”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played“A Love Letter to Photography Rating: 10/10 As a professional photographer, it is rare to find a game that doesn't just feature a "photo mode" but is built entirely around the soul of photography. TOEM is that rare achievement, a 10/10 experience that understands the joy of…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“What a splendid little game. I'm glad I gave this one a chance despite thinking the B/W aesthetic would be too monotone. It wasn't. The game has so much charm and rewards the player for taking the scenic route to explore every nook and cranny and angle. I appreciated the game…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-11.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-14). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
TOEM 2 is OUT NOW!
The button has been pressed and TOEM 2 is OUT NOW! A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us throughout the journey. Whether you played TOEM day one or just found out about TOEM 2 today, we’re ve
TOEM 2 is OUT NOW!
The button has been pressed and TOEM 2 is OUT NOW! A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us throughout the journey. Whether you played TOEM day one or just found out about TOEM 2 today, we’re ve
Celebrating 5 Years of TOEM
It’s hard to believe, but TOEM released on this day 5 years ago! This video is a way for us to reflect on the past few years and want to take this moment to thank everyone who has supported us no matt
TOEM 2 Launches September 29, 2026!
Sound the klaxons! We finally have an OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE for TOEM 2. Mark your calendars for September 29, 2026. “What time?” we can hear you ask. The plan is for 9:00 am EDT, which is the followin
TOEM 2 Demo + Tato Plush
Hello again! We have two pieces of exciting news for TOEM fans ːsteamhappyːTOEM 2 DemoA free demo for TOEM 2 is out now on Steam 📸 Get a taste of a new region called Deltburg, take some photos, and me
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Cozy · Wholesome · Adventure · Puzzle · Exploration · Relaxing · Cute · Casual · Photo Editing · Hand-drawn · Hidden Object · Funny (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Captions available · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish |
| Achievements | 48 |
| Official site | http://www.somethingwemade.se/toem |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or later