Some are fairly straightforward – enough for you to progress to the next area – whilst others take a little more thought, which will appeal to those who want more of a challenge. There’s a nice variety of puzzles to solve. You can expect to solve these problems by showing the quest-giver a photograph of the object or location relating to their problem, finding and retrieving a lost object or using your camera to pinpoint things. Each ticket will only take you to the next location on the map though, so you’ll be making a few stops.Įach area you visit on your way to the mountain is filled with quirky characters ranging from typical humanoid residents to more obscure yetis and balloon families who all need you to solve their problems. You’ll be awarded a stamp for each person you help – collect enough stamps and you can trade them in for a free bus ticket. Not exactly the most exciting form of transportation, but it’s convenient, and as part of a community initiative, travel is free for those willing to lend a hand to those around them. In order to reach Kiiruberg Mountain, however, we have to get there, and we do that by bus. Before we set off, we’re gifted with nana’s old camera to document our journey. We don’t know all that much about our protagonist – not even what they are – but it appears that they live with their nana who undertook the same journey when they were their age. So, what is TOEM all about? Putting it simply, it’s about an expedition to the top of Kiiruberg Mountain to view the magical phenomenon known as TOEM. Other games, like TOEM, incorporate cameras directly into gameplay so we have to make full use of it to solve the puzzles we come across throughout our journey. Some of these photo modes are pretty extensive, and those with a much more photographic eye than myself have managed to snap some truly beautiful in-game moments, but they don’t have any actual in-game function. Photograph modes have become increasingly popular over the last few years, with the feature being almost commonplace within triple-A video games. Something We Made’s TOEM capitalises on this idea by taking the player on a charming journey, equipped not with a sword or shield but with a vintage camera with a pretty impressive dynamic zoom. Details fade and blur, but photographs remain constant. Of course, it is important that you take a moment to appreciate the sight with your own eyes, but memory is a fickle thing. Not only is the memory permanently captured, but looking back, you often find details you initially missed. Talk to the Ice Wizard to reveal a portal and get your stamp.I’m no photographer, but there’s something immensely satisfying about viewing the world through a camera lens. Kiiruberg, Ice Wizard’s Tower: the block is on top of a shelf, near a radio.Īfter you have enabled all ‘cosmic cube’ encounters, return to the tower in Kiiruberg.Logcity, Police Parking Lot area: this one is necessary to get the ‘Sewer Stumble!’ stamp, so check that page.Logcity, Crashed Car area: this one is necessary to get the ‘Always Tumbled Granny’ stamp, so check that page.Stanhamn, Tourist Beach area: this one is necessary to get the ‘A Good Spot with No Sun’ stamp, so check that page.Stand by the rocks near the Cup Champion table, and train your camera under the stairs. Oaklaville, Cup Champion area: the block is hidden under the stairs that go up to the upper part of this area.Stand at the chopped logs and look straight ahead. Oaklaville, Scout Camp area: the block is semi-hidden in a forested area beyond the chopped logs.The locations of the cosmic blocks are given below. A computer in the tower will show you your progress so far. To complete this stamp, you need to witness all cosmic happenings in the game. Go up the rope in this area and enter the tower to talk to the old man. For this, go back to the area with the giggling snowman and take the exit by the windmill. Next, you need to meet the wizard at his tower. Use your horn to honk at the ice block until it breaks, and then talk to the man. Here, climb up to the highest point of the area and you’ll find a man trapped in an ice block. To get this task, you must first access the windy area of Kiiruberg by wearing the ski goggles and going past the ice block in the cave area. Welcome to the Into Indie Games guide to Toem! This guide focuses on collecting stamps only, and it does not currently cover compendium photos.įor more information on Toem, check out the official website here. Part 8 (In Your Face, Sand Castle Competition).Part 5 (Bad Hair Day, Painterly Portrait).
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