![]() The PC controls for TOEM are quite simple, though I would recommend a mouse instead of a trackpad if possible, simply for ease of use. The bus system allows you to go back to any previous location you have visited, if you wish, without collecting new stamps. Or you can simply wander around at your leisure, taking snapshots of whatever strikes your fancy at the time. TOEM only takes about two to three hours to complete if you proceed as soon as you have the necessary stamps, but you can stay longer or even return after the credits have rolled to finish up all of the citizen requests, photo guild challenges and clothes collecting. Along the way you can also fill up your photo compendium by taking pictures of the local wildlife, as well as collect lo-fi music tracks and even assorted accessories to jazz up your sheepish avatar. Stamps are acquired by assisting the local populace with a variety of tasks, from finding lucky socks to photographing street art for a gang. In order to get from one region to another to find out, you need to get a stamped bus card at each new location. What is Toem, exactly? Neither you nor the character are sure at the start, but the mystery is well worth the wait. The plot follows the main character, who is given a camera by their Nana and told to venture out into the world to find and take a picture of the phenomenon called Toem. Whether that’s a ghost horse who wants to know what he looked like when he was alive or a former pirate queen who’s lost her hat, there’s a wide array of quirky characters to meet and help out on your journey. Few of the other characters have names either, and none have detailed backstories, but it’s clear that everyone you meet is just looking for a helping hand in a crazy world. ![]() They are, however, very cute, and always willing to go around and help those in need, which makes for a sympathetic protagonist we’re happy to root for. They don’t have a name or gender, but they’re definitely not human. TOEM’s playable character is probably best described as an anthropomorphic sheep wearing headphones and a balaclava. One such game is Something We Made’s TOEM, a short but delightful trek through a black-and-white isometric world that is easy to get the hang of and proves to be a wonderfully calming escapist journey while it lasts. One of the best things about Nintendo’s New Pokémon Snap releasing recently is that it has since opened the floodgates for a new trend of photography games. Courtney Ehrenhofler - September 17, 2021 ![]()
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