TOEM 2 Review Says It Keeps What Worked

TOEM 2, developed by Something We Made, is a sequel to the black-and-white exploration game TOEM and is set for release on September 29, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Switch 1 and 2, and PC via Steam. The game keeps the same core structure: players travel through four major areas, use a camera to help townspeople, collect stamps, and search for TOEM while taking photos of quirky characters and creatures.

The sequel adds jump and climb movement, a focus lens for the camera, and area-specific tools such as a wrench and hammer. It also leans more heavily into vertical level design. The review praises the game’s cute characters, strong writing, attention to detail, music, sound, and level design, while noting some weaker pacing and less challenge than the first game.

A central theme in TOEM 2 is that there are multiple TOEMs, not just one. The reviewer says that idea expands the original’s message about travel, wonder, and seeing the world, and may make the sequel stick in memory even more than its predecessor.