Hello everyone! As we reach the end of Photomaly’s fourth day since launch, I wanted to take a moment, as the game’s solo developer, to sincerely thank you and share how I have been feeling. First of all, thank you so much for the incredible interest, support, and feedback you have shown since release. Photomaly is my first game released on Steam, and seeing it sell more than 10,000 copies with…
FPS Limit · Added an FPS limit option to the settings menu. · Previously, the game could use unnecessarily high GPU resources on powerful systems due to running at an uncapped frame rate. Players can now set an FPS limit to reduce GPU usage. Spoiler Warning – Later-Game Changes The following changes affect two sections later in the game: · The stun duration of the mannequin in the Backrooms sec…
Fixes · Updated the mouse input system to address an issue affecting some Bluetooth and wireless mice, where the camera could suddenly flick or snap in a random direction. · Fixed an issue on Day 4 where the order panel could disappear after reaching a specific point in the game. Thank you for continuing to report these issues!
Fixes · Fixed a missing collision in one of the dream sequences that allowed players to clip through a wall. · Addressed an issue where controller input could interfere with mouse dragging and make certain interactions difficult or impossible to use. The game should now prioritize mouse and keyboard input whenever they are being used, even if Steam Input or a virtual controller device is detect…
Today's the day, my debut Steam project as a solo developer is finally available on Steam. Thank you to everyone who previously played the demo, wishlisted the game and showed support over the last few months. The full release of Photomaly expands significantly on the demo and sees the story unfold over additional in-game days, new mechanics introduced and plenty of surprises... If you run into…
It’s almost time! Photomaly releases tomorrow and I’m proud to share that over 50,000 of you have wishlisted the game already! · Release : 15:00pm CEST / 09:00am EST on Tuesday 21st July. · Price: $6.99 / £5.99 / 229 Rubles / 22 RMB (plus other regional pricing) · Launch Discount: 20% off for two weeks To celebrate the release there will be a selection of bundles with other games from incredibl…
Hey everyone, I just wanted to drop in and say a massive thank you for 20,000 wishlists ! I'm blown away by how many people are supporting the project, and the response so far has been nothing but positive. Thank you to everyone who's shown love for Photomaly, whether you left a demo review, posted about it on socials, or even just added it to your wishlist – I truly appreciate it all! I'm work…
Hi all! I’ve got a very exciting update to share today… Photomaly officially has a release date! 🎉 PHOTOMALY RELEASES ON JULY 21st! 🎉 For the last few months I’ve been supported by Alibi Games who have stepped in as the publisher for the release. Outside of providing finishing funds, Alibi will be helping to promote the game and bringing it to multiple languages. To celebrate the announcement…
Hey everyone, I wanted to check in and update you on Photomaly’s progress and a small (but exciting) update! Final steps before launch Since releasing the demo, I’ve been working on adding a ton of new mechanics and features to the full game, as well as iterating on the feedback you’ve all given me. These include: · New ways to process photos (USB drive) · New customer interactions Full localis…
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