Photographs - Puzzle Stories EightyEight Games LTD I think you should play Photographs. I tried to make it a little bit different from most games. It sort of mixes puzzle… TouchArcade Rating: $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsI think you should play Photographs. I tried to make it a little bit different from most games. It sort of mixes puzzle and narrative in a ( hopefully ) interesting way. You might get stuck on some puzzles, but you should never not know what you need to do to proceed. So what do you actually do? Well, you search around and solve puzzles, and as you do so you'll be developing a scene in front of you and hearing a story. I want to the story to really stand out, so the game has got really beautiful pixel art and top notch music, combined with gameplay and narrative beats that individually would do a pretty good job of telling that story, but come together to really make something special. It's a pretty short game too. I would say about three hours. There are loads of games these days and who has time to play them all? I've tried to keep things as condensed as possible rather than add filler, to be as respectful for your time as I can be. Each story is in a different setting and has completely different gameplay mechanics. It ended up being a LOT of work, but It's kind of necessary: The gameplay itself has a hand in telling the story, so what works for one tale wouldn't work for another. I don't think there's anything else like it out there, so if nothing else, It should give you a unique experience. So yeah. That's my pitch, If that sounds interesting to you, give it a shot! Information Seller:EightyEight Games LTD Genre:Puzzle, Word Release:Apr 03, 2019 Updated:Oct 15, 2019 Version:1.1.1346 Size:166.5 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #2 metalcasket, Apr 2, 2019 Currently propagating. Should be out EVERYWHERE by 11 PM EST the latest. aussiepaul likes this. HelperMonkey Well-Known Member Dec 16, 2009 632 8 18 Iowa #3 HelperMonkey, Apr 2, 2019 Super curious about this one! leokamiya Well-Known Member Sep 20, 2017 52 35 18 #4 leokamiya, Apr 3, 2019 Yikes. This game has graphic violence depiction and discusses mature subject matters. I’m liking it so far but I wonder how or if the game ties everything down at the end. geoelectric Well-Known Member Apr 22, 2010 464 22 18 San Jose, CA #5 geoelectric, Apr 3, 2019 Wow, nothing in this made it apparent to me I’d be solving Sokoban puzzles. It’s not my favorite type, and I’m already stuck just a ways into the first story. metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #6 metalcasket, Apr 3, 2019 It’s just the first story. I can’t stand Sokoban type puzzles either, but trust me when I say they definitely don’t overstay their welcome. aussiepaul likes this. aussiepaul Well-Known Member Aug 18, 2013 130 36 28 #7 aussiepaul, Apr 3, 2019 This game is very unique. Well done to EightyEight Games for coming up with another gem. Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #8 Echoseven, Apr 3, 2019 Hoooooly SH**. I was not expecting the first story to end that way. djstout Well-Known Member Jul 21, 2011 2,685 105 63 Sportscaster & football (soccer) coach Taiwan & Japan #9 djstout, Apr 3, 2019 Who does it play? Remote_ Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze May 26, 2011 145 12 18 UK #10 Remote_, Apr 3, 2019 Brilliant. Simply brilliant. Loving everything about this, including the puzzles and wonderful artwork. Well worth the wait! metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #11 metalcasket, Apr 3, 2019 I mean, you could sense the way the ending was headed miles off, but not like THAT!!! Also, seriously...why the hell aren’t you on Discord?!?? TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #12 TheGreatEscaper, Apr 3, 2019 I went into this knowing full well the first story wasn’t going to end prettily and it still managed to hurt, ouch. Will get back with more impressions when I’m not trying to process that at 4:30am! ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #13 ROGER-NL, Apr 3, 2019 Hi folks, I’m back, just wanna say loving this one, to those who know me, know that this is my cup of tea. It’s the first realy gem for me this year. Anotherkellydown and aussiepaul like this. ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,226 130 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #14 ColeDaddy, Apr 3, 2019 Just finished the first story. Looking forward to seeing how this all comes together in the end. geoelectric Well-Known Member Apr 22, 2010 464 22 18 San Jose, CA #15 geoelectric, Apr 4, 2019 Well, that’s a relief! I’ll put more effort into powering through this story then. aussiepaul likes this. Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #16 Echoseven, Apr 4, 2019 Just finished the game. Wow. There are times it gets brutally difficult AF. Roxton and aussiepaul like this. verlaine Well-Known Member Jul 26, 2012 216 1 18 #17 verlaine, Apr 5, 2019 Last edited: Apr 5, 2019 I tried to engage with this, but I couldn't I think I 'get' the design and narrative philosophy--how the gradual introduction and shifting of puzzle mechanics can also be used to tell a story--but getting 'stuck' on a puzzle while narrative segments are doled out piecemeal one sentence at a time slows down the momentum. Sure--I can appreciate the metaphors behind the different mechanics--but my brain doesn't appreciate divergent mental processes at the same time equally: I'm either exhausted in 'puzzle solving' mode or 'reader' mode. If I'm busy appreciating dialogues, plot development, etc., to figure out a story's ideas, I just can't focus on thinking about how to solve a puzzle--like how to move blocks into place. It's like asking me to sing while patting my head and rubbing my belly. I love the presentation, though I reached the end of the first story a while back, but I just shrugged my shoulders. I was so tired and relieved after solving a series of Sokoban-type puzzles, I just didn't feel much for the 'shocking' and 'tragic' conclusion. I felt the same way at the end of the next few stories. Gotters Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2016 114 31 28 #18 Gotters, Apr 5, 2019 I'm in the I 'shrugs so what' club too - are people really giving a toss about the first story and finding it engaging ? Same with the second so far too. I don't get the love, its a very very simple game with a bit of effort piled on top into presentation in my eyes and just not compelling in any way shape or form. houseofg likes this. Gabrien Well-Known Member Nov 24, 2009 5,148 0 36 #19 Gabrien, Apr 5, 2019 Now this could become interesting. ROGER-NL Well-Known Member May 21, 2012 4,030 340 83 Male Gamer. THE NETHERLANDS #20 ROGER-NL, Apr 5, 2019 Just Finished the game, it felt great completing it, it felt a bit like completing Ico on PS2 way back in 2002. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Yikes. This game has graphic violence depiction and discusses mature subject matters. I’m liking it so far but I wonder how or if the game ties everything down at the end.
Wow, nothing in this made it apparent to me I’d be solving Sokoban puzzles. It’s not my favorite type, and I’m already stuck just a ways into the first story.
It’s just the first story. I can’t stand Sokoban type puzzles either, but trust me when I say they definitely don’t overstay their welcome.
Brilliant. Simply brilliant. Loving everything about this, including the puzzles and wonderful artwork. Well worth the wait!
I mean, you could sense the way the ending was headed miles off, but not like THAT!!! Also, seriously...why the hell aren’t you on Discord?!??
I went into this knowing full well the first story wasn’t going to end prettily and it still managed to hurt, ouch. Will get back with more impressions when I’m not trying to process that at 4:30am!
Hi folks, I’m back, just wanna say loving this one, to those who know me, know that this is my cup of tea. It’s the first realy gem for me this year.
I tried to engage with this, but I couldn't I think I 'get' the design and narrative philosophy--how the gradual introduction and shifting of puzzle mechanics can also be used to tell a story--but getting 'stuck' on a puzzle while narrative segments are doled out piecemeal one sentence at a time slows down the momentum. Sure--I can appreciate the metaphors behind the different mechanics--but my brain doesn't appreciate divergent mental processes at the same time equally: I'm either exhausted in 'puzzle solving' mode or 'reader' mode. If I'm busy appreciating dialogues, plot development, etc., to figure out a story's ideas, I just can't focus on thinking about how to solve a puzzle--like how to move blocks into place. It's like asking me to sing while patting my head and rubbing my belly. I love the presentation, though I reached the end of the first story a while back, but I just shrugged my shoulders. I was so tired and relieved after solving a series of Sokoban-type puzzles, I just didn't feel much for the 'shocking' and 'tragic' conclusion. I felt the same way at the end of the next few stories.
I'm in the I 'shrugs so what' club too - are people really giving a toss about the first story and finding it engaging ? Same with the second so far too. I don't get the love, its a very very simple game with a bit of effort piled on top into presentation in my eyes and just not compelling in any way shape or form.
Just Finished the game, it felt great completing it, it felt a bit like completing Ico on PS2 way back in 2002.