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TOEM

Developer: Something We Made

Publisher: Something We Made

Family
Casual
Indie
Adventure
Puzzle
  • Price: $19.99
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2021
  • Number of Players: 1
  • Last on Sale: Jan 4, 2024 [$9.99]
  • Lowest Historic Price: $6.79
  • ESRB Rating: E [Everyone]
Reviews:
  • I don’t know whether it was triggered by a pandemic that had everyone stuck in their houses and wishing for a chance to appreciate the world around us but this year has produced a string of pretty amazing exploratory adventures, with TOEM being the latest to join the club. Formerly featured in one of Nintendo’s Indie World Directs, this somewhat quirky and very calming title sports a distinctive black and white hand-drawn art style and encourages you to see everything in the world around you, down to the little things like hidden bugs or the occasional shy monster. It will likely only take most people around 4 hours to finish, a little more or less depending on how determined you are to work out every quest available to you, but if you’re looking to enjoy a consistent stream of odd surprises and interactions mixed with what are generally pretty sensible puzzles it really scratches that itch well. Among its recent brethren it’s perhaps a little longer and more varied in where you’ll go and what you’ll do, but with the photo taking there can be times where you’ll know what you need to do, but doing it in a way that the game recognizes can be tricky too. While it isn’t perfect, and may well be too sedate for some folks, I found it to be an enjoyable journey that helped me relax and feel great for a few engaging hours.


    Justin Nation, Score:
    Nindie Choice! [8.5]
2024

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