Photomaly
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Photomaly

A PSX-style horror game where you manage a photo studio. Restock supplies, buy upgrades, photograph customers and print their order whilst encountering unexpected events.

DEV: Revira InteractivePUB: Alibi GamesAppID 4286120
UPDATE PULSEevery ~2d·last 66d ago·11 recent on record

Is Photomaly still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

83.8
Good

Elixir Rating

89.5% of 1,453 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 87.8. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 4.0.

reception 87.8·support −4.0·Good

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$5.59$6.99−20%

Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

2 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~3 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

22× normal

The developers have been silent for 66 days against a normal rhythm of about 3 — roughly 22 times longer than usual. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months. It is currently 20% below its usual price.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

Nov2025FebMayAugNov2026FebMayAug

11 announcements · 1 substantial · 21 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

11 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
Did Someone Say Endless Mode? (Work in Progress)

Hello everyone!First of all, thank you once again for all the support, reviews, discussions, and feedback you have shared since Photomaly’s release.I am still reading nearly every discussion post and review, and one request has appeared aga…

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2026
10,000 Copies in 24 Hours - Thank You!

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 …

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2026
Quickfix #4 – French Localization & Save System Fix

FixesCorrected 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 …

Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2026
Quickfix #3 – FPS Limit & Gameplay Improvements

FPS LimitAdded 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.Spoil…

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
Quickfix #2 – Mouse Input & Day 4 Order Panel Fixes

FixesUpdated 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 reac…

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
Quickfix #1 – Dream Sequence & Mouse Input Fixes

FixesFixed 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 …

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
PHOTOMALY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

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 …

Community AnnouncementsJul 20, 2026
YOUR PHOTOS WILL BE READY TO COLLECT TOMORROW!

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 r…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
20,000 Wishlists?!

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…

Community AnnouncementsJun 8, 2026
Photomaly - Release Date and Publisher News! 

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 …

Community AnnouncementsMay 18, 2026
Photomaly - Community Update

Hey everyone,I wanted to check in and update you on Photomaly’s progress and a small (but exciting) update!Final steps before launchSince releasing the demo, I’ve been working on adding a ton of new mechanics and features to the full game, …

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