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PHOTOBIA: Tales from the Dark

Enter a realm where light and time become powerful allies. PHOTOBIA: Tales from the Dark combines multidimensional puzzles, ever-evolving worlds, and gameplay modes ranging from narrative adventures to competitive challenges. Bend reality, conquer the darkness.

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lampersandl
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lampersandl
Release
March 21, 2025
1 year and 134 days ago
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About the Game

Venture into the heart of darkness with PHOTOBIA: Tales from the Dark, an indie puzzle game built around the manipulation of light and time. Explore shadowy labyrinths, uncover hidden secrets, and bend reality to your will.

In a universe where light becomes a tool of power, solve multidimensional puzzles and alter the flow of time to move beyond the unknown. Every reflection hides a clue.

Play with light to reshape your surroundings and use physics to your advantage. Overcome increasingly complex challenges in a world that constantly shifts around you.

Transcend the boundaries of what’s possible as you master the manipulation of space and time. Each puzzle offers a new opportunity to interact with a realm where reality bends to your will.

  • Story

An ancient mystery lies hidden in the shadows. Progress through increasingly intricate levels, uncover fragments of truth, and unravel a riddle that transcends the very understanding of the dark realm.

  • Escape

The world around you is collapsing. Traverse unstable labyrinths and use every skill at your disposal to stay one step ahead of reality’s disintegration.

  • Hardcore

Time is short and the shadows are more hostile than ever. Only those who master the manipulation of light will overcome the most extreme trials of this twisted realm.

  • Permadeath

No room for mistakes. A single misstep and the darkness will consume you forever. Face the most unforgiving challenge, where mercy does not exist.

  • Speedrun

Race against the clock and compete with players from around the world. Sharpen your reflexes, master the light, and claim the title of ultimate speedrunner in the dark realm.

  • Sandbox

Unleash your creativity in the Steam Workshop. Design new levels, share your creations, and explore community-made worlds in a universe that constantly expands.

  • Playroom

Challenge up to four players in a series of fast-paced, ever-changing minigames where speed, cunning, and skill decide the winner.

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