Toem

ShackNewsTJ Denzer

8/10

Toem made me feel good and happy for my brief time with it. You can see more of what I enjoyed about it on my recent Indie-licious livestream, but most importantly, this is a heck of a relaxing game. I really like the photographic mechanics of it too. Games like Pokemon Snap have you on a time-limited rail trying to desperately time every shot perfectly. Meanwhile, Toem has you take your time, frame things up, put the zoom on proper, and take as many tries as you’d like to get it right with good music to accompany the process. It’s a short-lived expedition and can get choppy on the switch when...

TechRaptorWill Quick

7.5/10

TOEM is a serene and silly photographic journey with a few technical bumps

VGChartzLee Mehr

7/10

Although limited to a fault, TOEM's fusion of earnest charm and breezy adventuring nevertheless makes for a photo-positive experience.Not satisfied with Chicory: A Colorful Tale taking up the Game Pass spotlight of monochromatic indie titles emphasizing player [...]

GameSpotSteve Watts

7/10

A charming little photo adventure all about leaving home and discovering beauty.

Nintendo World ReportWillem Hilhorst

7/10

Don't get me wrong, my time with TOEM while playing was a lot of fun. The little contradictions I came across during my time with the game didn't really sink in until after I finished the game. I did put in the time and collected as many stamps as possible. But even so, you should expect to stick too long to TOEM. Once you've seen everything, there really isn't that much to return to. Still, in some cases I'd argue that the journey is the destination. When it comes to TOEM the journey can be a little tedious and sometimes even a bit repetitive. But if you're looking for a slow paced game to re...

The VergeJay Peters

Unscored

Toem is a delightful game about photography that takes place in a charming black-and-white world. The game launches September 17th on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.