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AdventureCasualIndieCozyWholesomePlatformerPuzzleExploration

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Game description

Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world’s little wonders in TOEM 2, the sequel to the acclaimed TOEM.

Basic info

DeveloperSomething We Made
PublisherSomething We Made, popagenda
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 29, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSUbuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 18.04
Processorx64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
GraphicsOpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 434 reviews from the past 1 year

83.6/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (93%)

Metacritic: 81 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 14, 2026)

Delightful exploration and charm make TOEM 2 a favorite for 172 reviewers, but 234 find the content too short; it scores 83.6.

👍 Strengths

172 reviews praise its charm and exploration, and some call it one of their favorite games. Visuals & Sound ranks 503rd of 1249: 91 praise the art and visuals, some saying the music and charm of the first game are still there. 70 praise the world and its cozy atmosphere, some calling it a healing photography adventure, and others say the soundtrack calmed them instantly. Story & World ranks 618th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume is mentioned in 73% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1317th of 1351. 234 reviews find the content too short, and some say it is shorter than the first game. 18 find it too easy, some saying everything is spelled out, and 14 find too little variety, some saying tools work only in their own areas. Others question the value of the sequel and find the puzzles obvious. Pricing & Fairness ranks 846th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“wonderful charm and delightful exploration, one of favourite games” · 172 reviews
“art, music and overall charm still present” · 91 reviews
“immersive, cozy atmosphere with healing photography adventure” · 70 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 35% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty -1.35 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Negative “everything is spelled out, way easier than the first game” · 18 reviews
Positive “jumping mechanic and platforming elements are well-executed” · 2 reviews

Progression 2% · Onboarding 5% · Freedom 6% · Strategy 11% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.18 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “immersive, cozy atmosphere with healing photography adventure” · 70 reviews
Negative “lost some of the charm from the original, felt a little gimmicky” · 2 reviews

Story 14% · Characters 16%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 73% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -2.50 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “significantly shorter and less content than first game” · 234 reviews
Positive “completed both games in one day, substantial content” · 3 reviews

Variety 15% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.17 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “art, music and overall charm still present” · 91 reviews
Negative “art style differs greatly, overall image grayish compared to predecessor” · 4 reviews

Audio 17%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.67 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.26 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “sequel lacks value compared to first game despite improvements” · 13 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.04 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “saving and exiting causes crash with Windows error” · 6 reviews

Performance 2% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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