# Photographs - Puzzle Stories — What would you do?

> Puzzle and narrative game with pixel art and unique mechanics per story. (iPhone/iPad app by EightyEight Games LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographs-puzzle-stories/id1392948321 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [EightyEight Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/421396889)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 167 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2019-04-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographs-puzzle-stories/id1392948321/reviews.md

## What is Photographs?

I think you should play Photographs.

I tried to make it a little bit different from most games. It sort of mixes puzzle and narrative in a ( hopefully ) interesting way. You might get stuck on some puzzles, but you should never not know what you need to do to proceed.

So what do you actually do? Well, you search around and solve puzzles, and as you do so you'll be developing a scene in front of you and hearing a story. I want to the story to really stand out, so the game has got really beautiful pixel art and top notch music, combined with gameplay and narrative beats that individually would do a pretty good job of telling that story, but come together to really make something special.

It's a pretty short game too. I would say about three hours. There are loads of games these days and who has time to play them all? I've tried to keep things as condensed as possible rather than add filler, to be as respectful for your time as I can be.

Each story is in a different setting and has completely different gameplay mechanics. It ended up being a LOT of work, but It's kind of necessary: The gameplay itself has a hand in telling the story, so what works for one tale wouldn't work for another.

I don't think there's anything else like it out there, so if nothing else, It should give you a unique experience.

So yeah. That's my pitch, If that sounds interesting to you, give it a shot!

## Key features

- Puzzle solving
- Narrative storytelling
- Pixel art graphics
- Unique gameplay mechanics
- Concise playtime

## Chart rankings

- #66 in Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographs-puzzle-stories/id1392948321/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Güzel

*2024-12-29, version 1.1.1346*

Fena değil ☺️

### 5/5 — Original et réussi

*2023-08-26*

Ludique, diversifié, poétique, émouvant… vraiment réussi! Ne pas se laisser freiner par la première apparence;)

### 1/5 — Depressing

*2022-11-10*

Well it is original and reckon some of you will love it.

But the stories are all very depressing and at one point the game started playing itself with the director talking over it - that was time  for me to dump it. Guess there are a few bugs.

### 5/5 — 🤝👌🏻👏🏻

*2022-05-02*

Although I’m much more a fan of match-3 battling RPG’s like #ymbab rather than somewhat level repetitive hit n miss/trial and error puzzling type games...this one is just nothing less than spectacularly good!
Occasionally new levels/stories would be appreciated though.

### 3/5 — Depressing stories

*2021-09-04*

I wish I had read the reviews that these stories are so depressing and macabre! I regret buying these. It looked so whimsical but it’s sooo depressing and the other puzzles aren’t interesting or fun.

### 2/5 — Not what I thought

*2021-06-03*

Simple slide puzzle game - I assumed wrongly it had a variety of puzzles not basically the same. Art work is lovely.

### 1/5 — Une étoile parce qu’on peut pas en mettre moins

*2021-01-12*

Quelle déception, ce jeu n’a ni queue ni tête, je vais le dire crûment mais ce jeu est nul archinul, je l’ai acheté, essayé, désinstallé dans la foulée.... le prix n’est pas un frein lorsque le jeu est bon... j’ai suivi les commentaires positifs pensant faire le bon choix, il s’avère que bah, heu bah.... il est nul, très nul, et là du coup le jeu est extrêmement cher.... un conseil, achetez « there is no game », même prix mais 100000 fois mieux...

### 5/5 — Nice

*2020-11-25*

The opening description is true the devoler mixed puzzle and narrative in a memorable way. With nice stories this is something i will likely return to from time to time

### 1/5 — Sosísimo

*2020-09-24, version 1.1.1346*

Dinero tirado

### 4/5 — Great story but you must love puzzles

*2020-09-07*

I really like this developers previous apps so I gave this one a try. The story, sound effects and originality are all great. I think this was a successful attempt to go outside their comfort zone and try something different. That being said, the puzzles were too frustrating. Some made sense and were more or less simple. But others required too much time to figure out the weird puzzle mechanics being introduced. I could have handled it better if I could willingly skip puzzles whenever I wanted but instead the app forces you to try some arbitrary number of times. I spent too long purposefully trying to fail the puzzle so that I could skip and see the story. Eventually I just stopped playing cause it was frustrating.

## Frequently asked questions about Photographs

### What kind of game is Photographs - Puzzle Stories?

Photographs - Puzzle Stories is a game that uniquely blends puzzle-solving with narrative storytelling. Players search for clues and solve puzzles within beautiful pixel art scenes to uncover and develop a story. Each story chapter features distinct gameplay mechanics tailored to its narrative.

### What are the main features of this game?

Key features include engaging puzzle-solving, a strong narrative focus, beautiful pixel art graphics, and top-notch music. The game also offers unique gameplay mechanics that change with each story and a condensed playtime of approximately three hours.

### How much does Photographs - Puzzle Stories cost?

Based on the provided information, the game is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What is the typical playtime for Photographs - Puzzle Stories?

The game is designed to be relatively short and respectful of the player's time. The developer estimates the total playtime to be around three hours, with a focus on condensed content rather than filler.

### What makes this game different from others?

This game aims to be different by integrating puzzle mechanics directly into the storytelling process. Each story is set in a different environment and utilizes unique gameplay mechanics, ensuring a fresh experience and a cohesive narrative that stands out.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1346 — 2019-10-15

- Added Hints and Skips
- Bug fixes: Fixed lots of them

### 1.0.1338 — 2019-06-17

-Bugfixes

### 1.0.1335 — 2019-05-29

1.0.1333
Developer Commentary

### 1.0.1331 — 2019-04-19

Minor Bugfixes

### 1.0.1328 — 2019-04-03

Initial Release

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