Photomaly News & Patch Notes

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 within its first 24 hours is a feeling that is genuinely difficult to put into words. This milestone means more to me than I can properly express.

Ever since the game launched, I have been reading all of your feedback, following every discussion post, and watching as many streams and YouTube videos as I can find. I have also been working to investigate the technical issues you have reported and release quickfixes as soon as I can properly identify and resolve them.

During the development of Photomaly, I felt that I had already learned an incredible amount. However, the feedback you have shared since launch has taught me even more.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to give the game a chance, to everyone who created videos or streamed it, and especially to those who went a step further and shared their honest thoughts through reviews, whether positive or critical. Every piece of constructive feedback helps me understand what worked, what did not, and how I can improve both Photomaly and my future projects.

In the coming days and weeks, I will continue following your reports and discussions, and I will keep doing everything I can to bring Photomaly to the best version it can be.

Thank you for making the launch of my first Steam game an experience I will never forget!

– Enes A. Tural Solo Developer of Photomaly

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.

During the development of Photomaly, I felt that I had already learned an incredible amount. However, the feedback you have shared since launch has taught me even more.

In the coming days and weeks, I will continue following your reports and discussions, and I will keep doing everything I can to bring Photomaly to the best version it can be.

Thank you for making the launch of my first Steam game an experience I will never forget!

– Enes A. Tural Solo Developer of Photomaly

Fixes

Corrected an inaccurate French translation in the message displayed at the end of the game.
Fixed a save system issue that could cause certain story-related photos to appear corrupted after loading a saved game.

Thank you for continuing to report these issues!

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 section has been increased to make the sequence more manageable. After the player is caught three times, the mannequin will also move more slowly.
In the voice-input sequence, the first attempt remains unchanged. However, if no voice input is detected during the second attempt, a button option will become available after five seconds. This means players will no longer need to fail twice before accessing the alternative input method.

Thank you for all the feedback. These adjustments were made to reduce unnecessary frustration while preserving the intended experience.

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 detected.

To be honest this is my first time implementing controller support, so I am still working through some unusual device and input configurations. The mouse dragging issue should now be resolved, but please let me know if you continue to experience it.

Thank you for all the reports and feedback!

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 bugs or something feels off, let me know in the discussions or in my Discord server. I'm around and will work hard to make sure everyone has a great experience.

Thanks for wishlisting, thanks for the patience, and hope you enjoy your shift.

~ Enes A. Tural

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 incredible developers. So if you own any of the below games, you’ll be able to get an additional discount through the bundle and it if you've not got them, now is a great time to pick one up with Photomaly:

and many more...

A massive thank you to all the devs and publishers who helped make these happen.

As a solo dev, the support I’ve received throughout development since launch my demo has been unreal, and I cannot thank you all enough for all the wishlists, videos and very kind feedback. I hope the full game is everything you've been wanting and more!

~ Enes A. Tural

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 working hard to make Photomaly the best experience it can be before release, and there are still plenty of surprises, scares, and workplace nightmares waiting for you...

In the meantime, I'm still working to grow my Discord community, so if you want to join the Photomaly Discord server, you can do so here: https://discord.gg/photomaly

Thank you again, and I’ll see you for release on July 21st!

~ Enes A. Tural

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, Photomaly has a brand‑new trailer showing fresh gameplay, some new mechanics, and a few surprises. Check it out below:

Thank you to everyone who played the demo, wishlisted the game and shared positive feedback on the project. July 21st is just around the corner, and I’m so excited for you to experience the full release. Please don’t forget to wishlist and comment; every bit of feedback really helps. If anyone would like to discuss the game more or share anything, we recently set up a discord channel which you can join below:

DISCORD

Solo Developer, Enes A. Tural

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 localisation in 10 languages
Bug fixes and quality of life features (such as a save system)
And a lot more surprises for the full release...

Release Window Update

I’m excited to share that I hope to release the full game by the end of Q2 this year!

The reaction to the demo has been incredible, and I can’t wait for you to experience the game in full really soon.

Thank you for your support

Finally, a massive thank you to all of you! We officially hit 17,000 wishlists recently, and a lot of that is down to the love that’s been shown for Photomaly already, both from players and streamers too.

To celebrate, I’ve created an official Photomaly Discord server! You can join it here:

Seeing everyone's reactions to the game has been so much fun, and creating a space for the community to chat, give suggestions, report bugs and hang out is super exciting!

Whether you’ve been following the project for a while or just discovered it recently, I’d love to have you there.

I’ll also be posting more on the Photomaly social accounts, so make sure you check them out for more content.

Thanks again for all the support, more updates to come really soon 😊

– Enes A. Tural

(solo dev)

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