Choose TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Choose TOEM: A Photo Adventure if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,865 Steam reviews back the pick.
TOEM: A Photo Adventure vs TOEM 2
TOEM: A Photo Adventure and TOEM 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. TOEM: A Photo Adventure (2021) is 5 years older than TOEM 2 (2026). TOEM: A Photo Adventure is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TOEM 2 has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TOEM 2
Choose TOEM 2 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TOEM 2 launched in 2026.
Both TOEM: A Photo Adventure and TOEM 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TOEM: A Photo Adventure |  TOEM 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.2% positive (2,865 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Something We Made | Something We Made |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- TOEM: A Photo Adventure (2021) is 5 years older than TOEM 2 (2026).
- TOEM: A Photo Adventure is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TOEM 2 has no Deck rating yet.
TOEM: A Photo Adventure vs TOEM 2 — FAQ
- Should I play TOEM: A Photo Adventure or TOEM 2 first?
- If you want chronology, TOEM: A Photo Adventure (2021) came out before TOEM 2 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are TOEM: A Photo Adventure and TOEM 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does TOEM: A Photo Adventure run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TOEM: A Photo Adventure is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TOEM 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.