Aussie developer Monomyth Games announces Photo Roboto: A Timesnap Adventure for PC

Photography with a time-travel twist.

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The key art and logo for Photo Roboto: A Timesnap Adventure.

Monomyth Games has announced its first game since 2018’s Need to Know, a surveillance thriller sim. Photo Roboto: A Timesnap Adventure, a cozy and colourful photography game, is a major genre shift for the studio. As Peppino the Roboto, run a time-warp photography business, explore a character-filled Italian island, and investigate a mysterious curse.

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Here are the game’s key features, via Monomyth Games:

  • Master the Timewarp Camera: Take photos of the past, present and future with your time-turning camera! Need a photo of a chicken? Just take a future snap of that egg. Want to see a proud sailing ship? Snap a photo of that shipwreck in the past. Anything’s possible with the Timewarp Camera!
  • Run a photography business: Turn your little shop into a thriving business. Build your popularity and keep your star rating high!
  • Explore a vibrant Italian island: Stroll, run, jump and boat around Roman ruins, sunny beaches, leafy trails and hidden coves in several distinct districts – all at your own pace.
  • Help the locals: The islanders need your help! In a world where humans and robots live together, fulfill their requests and solve their problems – often in the most unexpected ways.
  • Experience a handcrafted narrative: Investigate and solve the island’s mysterious curse. Uncover a mysterious past, big surprises, and endless photo opportunities.
  • Try new camera modes: Collect special camera lenses to unlock surprising new abilities.
  • Personalize your shop and yourself: Does your shop need new signs, plants, or just a new coat of paint? Think your outfit should include sunglasses and a sombrero? Renovate, decorate and accessorize – it’s all up to you!

“It’s been a long and exploratory journey to reach this point,” says Tristram Geary, Monomyth Games co-founder, in a press release. “Photo Roboto is completely different to our previous game in almost every way imaginable: genre, tone, gameplay. We’ve had to evolve and rebuild our whole approach to game design, and we can’t wait for players to explore the island of Pallacanezza for themselves.”

Developed and published by Monomyth Games, Photo Roboto: A Timesnap Adventure will be released for PC via Steam in 2027.

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Lindsay picked up an NES controller for the first time at the age of 6 and instantly fell in love. She began reviewing GBA games 20 years ago and quickly branched out from her Nintendo comfort zone. She has has developed a great love of life sims and FMV titles. For her, accessibility is one of the most important parts of any game (but she also really appreciates good UI).

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