Armed with a camera, players plunge into eerie backrooms where brief sessions deliver fast frights. The post-release reception stands at 91 percent positive out of 428 sampled reviews, reflecting an engaging simulation.
What it's about: Gérez un studio photo dans ce jeu d'horreur de style PSX. Réapprovisionnez votre matériel, achetez des améliorations, prenez la clientèle en photo et imprimez ses commandes tout en assistant à des événements inattendus.
In-game
« Je me chie dessus. Les gars, les gars. Je me chié dessus. En vrai, je comprend mieux le PewDiePie de 2012/2013 avec les jeux de Amnésia ou autre. Bien réussi pour ma part ;) salopard ^^ »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played1« Play this game Photograph the dainty man with the moustache and the ankle socks Make him your desktop background 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played1« Took some pictures. Saw some things. Regretted taking some pictures. Great game, would ruin my perception of reality again. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played1« Excellent little horror game. The atmosphere is creepy, the tension never lets up, and it delivers a memorable experience from start to finish. Definitely worth playing! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played« Super petit jeu d'horreur, pas super flippant, juste ce qu'il faut, une bonne ambiance, des graphismes correct. Un gameplay sympa, pas révolutionnaire mais bien à faire, je recommande. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« C'est pas mauvais objectivement, mais c'est vraiment un jeu brainrot pour streamer et pour faire des reels, si t'as plus de 5 ans de gaming derrière toi tu vas te faire chïer le cûl. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played
« I don't understand the point of spending all that time and energy to make a unique game, only to let it devolve into a derivative Backrooms clone. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1« the backrooms part of this game ruins it, not only is it terrible in design, but it also ruins the game that people wanted to play »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Game was fine until the backrooms area, absolute waste of talent there. Watch a playthrough instead if you enjoy having fun. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« no horror really, just a bunch of busywork and some startles. The backrooms and "camera-flash-to-light-the-way" sections were tedious »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« I thought I bought a spooky photo anomaly game......not sure why the backrooms is in it. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Good game but the backrooms part got me, I want a relaxing and casual horror game not something that is finally getting me more stressed. I have a job for that. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played
In players' words
« Je me chie dessus. Les gars, les gars. Je me chié dessus. En vrai, je comprend mieux le PewDiePie de 2012/2013 avec les jeux de Amnésia ou autre. Bien réussi pour ma part ;) salopard ^^ »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played1« I don't understand the point of spending all that time and energy to make a unique game, only to let it devolve into a derivative Backrooms clone. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1« Play this game Photograph the dainty man with the moustache and the ankle socks Make him your desktop background 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played1« the backrooms part of this game ruins it, not only is it terrible in design, but it also ruins the game that people wanted to play »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Took some pictures. Saw some things. Regretted taking some pictures. Great game, would ruin my perception of reality again. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played1« Game was fine until the backrooms area, absolute waste of talent there. Watch a playthrough instead if you enjoy having fun. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« Excellent little horror game. The atmosphere is creepy, the tension never lets up, and it delivers a memorable experience from start to finish. Definitely worth playing! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played« no horror really, just a bunch of busywork and some startles. The backrooms and "camera-flash-to-light-the-way" sections were tedious »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« Super petit jeu d'horreur, pas super flippant, juste ce qu'il faut, une bonne ambiance, des graphismes correct. Un gameplay sympa, pas révolutionnaire mais bien à faire, je recommande. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played« I thought I bought a spooky photo anomaly game......not sure why the backrooms is in it. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played« C'est pas mauvais objectivement, mais c'est vraiment un jeu brainrot pour streamer et pour faire des reels, si t'as plus de 5 ans de gaming derrière toi tu vas te faire chïer le cûl. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played« Good game but the backrooms part got me, I want a relaxing and casual horror game not something that is finally getting me more stressed. I have a job for that. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 2 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
75 % pos · n=116
Content / longevity
43 % pos · n=28
Story / writing
42 % pos · n=24
Value for money
69 % pos · n=13
Audio / music
91 % pos · n=11
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=10
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
116
87
14
15
Content / longevity
28
12
0
16
Story / writing
24
10
6
8
Value for money
13
9
1
3
Audio / music
11
10
0
1
Graphics / art
10
10
0
0
Performance
1
1
0
0
Stability / bugs
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 2.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.8 h.
🪤 57 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
83 % (n=136)
2-10h
95 % (n=289)
10-25h
67 % (n=3)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
26,5 %Accessible
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 10 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 63,5 % of players.
LIVEKaterpiiie30 viewers
· EN — INDIE HORROR TO END THE WEEK 🩸 !info !info2 !discord !gfuelLIVEbigman_ian12 viewers
· EN — I AM CASEOH'S BROTHER. haha just kidding manLIVEJenskij9 viewers
· RU — Я ФОТОГРАФ ЖЕНСКИХ ТЕЛLIVEE4TP1ZZA8 viewers
· EN — Taking feet pics | Road to 700 Follows! | !socials | !drop |
Core mechanics drive the engagement, securing 87 positive mentions out of 116 total gameplay remarks.
Visual presentation hits the mark with 10 positive mentions out of 10 regarding graphics.
Sound design successfully builds tension, reflected by 10 positive mentions out of 11 in audio.
Weaknesses
Content limitations frustrate some users, accumulating 16 negative mentions out of 28 total remarks on scope.
Narrative elements divide the audience, showing 8 negative and 6 mixed mentions out of 24 total story remarks.
Who is it for?
Simulation enthusiasts seeking short, atmospheric horror experiences involving camera mechanics will find this title highly entertaining.
Is Photomaly worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 90% of 1,240 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the engagement, securing. Current price: 6,99€.
Verdict
Photomaly captures a compelling blend of frights and photography that resonates well with the community, supported by a 90 percent overall positive score across 1240 total reviews. While content volume leaves room for expansion, the core simulation delivers satisfying thrills.
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