TOEM: A Photo Adventure

Hand-drawn adventure using photographs to solve puzzles and help characters

Something We Made · Published by Something We Made, popagenda · Released Sep 17, 2021

Adventure Casual Indie

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 99% of 12K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 202 in 30 days
Playing now: 84; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 7, 2025

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is TOEM: A Photo Adventure?

This hand-drawn adventure follows a journey to investigate TOEM. You explore landscapes, talk to characters, and use photographs to solve puzzles and help people.

For you if...

+you enjoy unhurried exploration and helping characters
+you like solving small puzzles by taking photos
+you appreciate black-and-white drawings and calm music

Not for you if...

−you want intricate photography mechanics rather than simple photo tasks
−you prefer a long, story-driven adventure

What players say

99% of 12,195 reviews are positive · 98% of 202 in the last 30 days

Players praise the relaxed exploration, monochrome art, music, and photo-based quests. Some find the puzzles too easy or occasionally unclear. A few say a rhythm activity makes full completion frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

TOEM: A Photo Adventure system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.