#TOEM TRIPOD FULL#

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.

#TOEM TRIPOD FULL#

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. I’m no photographer, but there’s something immensely satisfying about viewing the world through a camera lens.

Toem tripod