Photo Tamer by MestreRothLD

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made by MestreRothLD for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

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Welcome to Photo Tamer!

You’re a creature photographer on a quest for the perfect shot

Find the vain creatures: take their pictures to befriend them

Complete your collection with these exquisite and quirky buddies

❀ Play the game ❀

Hint: well timed photos, with multiple and centered creatures, award you more points

Thank you for playing our game!

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Ratings

Overall 100th 3.967⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Fun 144th 3.778⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 233th 3.533⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Theme 114th 4.148⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 10th 4.722⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Audio 43th 4.167⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Humor 188th 3.512⭐ 44🧑‍⚖️
Mood 44th 4.322⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Given 57🗳️ 58🗨️

Feedback

ZAZiOs
Oct 07th · 00:06 UTC
SO CUUUTE! REALLY LOVE THE ARTSTYLE AND SOUNDSS!! <3<3<3
Grizwhirl
Oct 07th · 00:41 UTC
Awesome art, love the theming
florianCohen
Oct 07th · 08:20 UTC
the da is really incredible I love it
thecoconutdream
Oct 07th · 08:22 UTC
I'm in love with your art style. Its so cute! The gameplay feels smooth, I like that. And the atmosphere matches your art style perfectly. Really cute, I love it!
0x0961h
Oct 07th · 08:34 UTC
Oh that's a very pretty looking game. :heart_eyes:
Gameloop is very simple and that's a compliment! I also like to think that sounds those creatures make are devteam's voices. :grin:
Well done!
ZaBrat
Oct 07th · 08:51 UTC
I liked this visual style, it looks really nice
haogege
Oct 07th · 09:52 UTC
Beautiful natural scenery and cute little animals! There is also the sound art that matches it and elevates the overall artistic quality to a higher level! This game is completely to my liking!
I really, really like this artistic style... This is simply a storybook-level work of art!!
Mascoll
Oct 07th · 10:43 UTC
Great artwork and fun game-loop!
I liked the combo-system and how the animals had different behaviours you could time!
The animal calls where super cute!
Super solid entry!
5/5!

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Rogaven
Oct 07th · 10:53 UTC
Great visuals!
LDJam user 388314
Oct 07th · 11:00 UTC
The game is fun :)
I really liked the graphics!!! I feel comfortable playing the game. ( ˘⌣˘)

The photo album is a great idea!
Why make a night version of the level?

It was hard to get the butterflies and creatures in one place, and even harder to get 3 stars (come on, 2000 points, is hard...( "._.))

Well, now I can be proud of my complete creature album and first place, thanks for playing! ^-^

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Tykki19
Oct 07th · 11:34 UTC
I don't normally play this kind of cute cozy games but I loved it! Really has a world to be excited about!
yiwai
Oct 07th · 15:06 UTC
Love this style, it's sooooo cute! Such a cozy game:D I'm determined to max out my score! ✊
Yoav Kagan
Oct 07th · 17:03 UTC
love the cozy vibe, great art! well done!
pro4
Oct 07th · 17:04 UTC
Really great artstyle and fun nostalgic callback to Pokemon Snap. I was able to pull a score in the 1700s, but I'm super impressed with people that got up in the 2000s!

Fantastic execution and polish.
sakuraya
Oct 07th · 19:18 UTC
Super cute style!! The entire game is extremely warm and cozy! The experience was very smooth! I particularly enjoy the idea of taking pictures of little animals. The sounds they make while being photographed are also very adorable!
mackelio
Oct 07th · 20:27 UTC
THIS IS SUCH A CUTE GAME!! I am really in love with the cute voices when you make a photo xD very well done!!
Pimeko
Oct 07th · 23:07 UTC
Really really cute! Liked the vibes and the mood reminded me of Pokémon Snap :)
LDJam user 248799
Oct 07th · 23:14 UTC
So cute, love the graphics, love the sounds, love the game ❤️

I have everything except the LuminBloom with a butterfly (they rarely fly on the right of the screen)

The music makes me thing of a mix between a melancholic Professor Layton ambiance and a Christmas song, and I love it
graebor
Oct 08th · 01:34 UTC
So cute, it's simple and really well executed :) Congrats on a great result!
NNO1
Oct 08th · 08:27 UTC
The art style is incredibly cute! When I first browsed the creature log, I thought each creature had three forms. I spent a long time trying to photograph them, only to realize there seemed to be only two forms. Then, by chance, a butterfly landed near one of the creatures—I pressed the camera button and a new entry actually appeared in the log! So the second form is triggered when a butterfly stops by, haha! Overall, such a fun game!! I absolutely love it! ❤️
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marcherin
Oct 08th · 16:52 UTC
Hello, the artist here! Thank you so much for playing and kind words! <3
@zazios @grizwhirl @floriancohen @thecoconutdream @0x0961h @zabrat @haogege @mascoll @rogaven @mrdumpling @tykki19 @yiwai @yoav-kagan @pro4 @sakuraya @mackelio @pimeko @pikario @graebor @nno1
🎤 MestreRothLD
Oct 08th · 16:55 UTC
@zazios @grizwhirl @floriancohen @thecoconutdream @zabrat: Thanks a lot for the feedback. Our artist @marcherin is something special. :)

@0x0961h: Thanks for the comment. Yeah, we aimed for simple, accessible and cozy. And, as @nno1 noticed (glad you found out by yourself!), __observing__ is a big thing for photographers, so it was actually present in the first pillar of our concept. :)
🎤 MestreRothLD
Oct 08th · 17:02 UTC
@haogege @mascoll @rogaven: Thanks for the good feedback. We tried to be cohesive all around our themes.

@mrdumpling: Congrats! You are owning those rankings :D Why the night level? We took the "you'll learn about the creatures routines" very lightly, but the spawns are slightly different. Also, the initial idea was to allow further levels only after some stars were gained, but having a "day/night" cycle seemed to fit the concept of photographing better.

And, yeah, 2000+ is a feat. That third star doesn't come easily.
🎤 MestreRothLD
Oct 08th · 17:09 UTC
@tykki19: Me neither, but the game called for it. :) Glad you liked it!

@yiwai @yoav-kagan @pro4 @sakuraya @mackelio @pimeko @graebor: Thanks a lot for the messages. We worked HARD to make it happen, as it should be. hehe Glad you played and enjoyed it. Eager to see the leaderboards rising.

@pikario: Don't give up. Taking good photos demands careful observation and patience. hehe
🎤 MestreRothLD
Oct 08th · 17:12 UTC
Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback. And thanks again for playing the game. I'm eager to play yours now. =)

PS: Gotta google Pokemon Snap too.
bzz_nsk
Oct 09th · 06:43 UTC
Finally a game I could show to my 2-year-old kid without hesitation. So sweet, thank you artists! Wery calming atmosphere, I liked playing it!
gonutz
Oct 10th · 04:27 UTC
Awesome game, played it on stream: https://www.twitch.tv/schmonutz
Nanamaki
Oct 10th · 23:50 UTC
Love the cuuuuuute graphic the cozy atmosphere! But why does Fluffling's special form be like dying lol.
LDJam user 384191
Oct 11th · 08:06 UTC
Really cute entry! I like the nice and calm atmosphere, and the funny sound creature sounds. Great job!
MysticGames
Oct 11th · 08:48 UTC
Loved the cute artstyle and the sounds. Gameplay was simple but nice, Great job
Mibi88
Oct 11th · 12:22 UTC
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Funny game, the graphics and sound effects are funny.
zowell
Oct 11th · 12:34 UTC
It's a great game, I really liked it.
Amiuke
Oct 11th · 12:50 UTC
Such a small but polished game! The art style is super cute~
P.S. I’m at the top of the leaderboard now!
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tailchaser
Oct 11th · 14:18 UTC
Super cute!! Love it! This game cured my mental health![Снимок экрана 2025-10-11 191745.png](///raw/58d/06/z/6f430.png)
Discon
Oct 11th · 16:32 UTC
A pleasant and relaxing game
Wishes
Oct 11th · 18:10 UTC
such a cozy game. I loved it. The art is also so beautiful
MrBamboo
Oct 12th · 01:23 UTC
Nice gameplay, feels like Pokemon snap games! Good job!
BorodaOlen
Oct 12th · 10:46 UTC
I really liked your game. very nice graphics, very nice style and sounds. I broke records in an attempt to get one player out of the top, although the records are displayed strangely, not all of my records are visible![2025-10-12_13-40-34.png](///raw/00f/13/z/6f4e3.png)
Egrassah
Oct 12th · 11:27 UTC
I love your game, pretty cosy, and the visuals are top notch ! Congrats x)
🎤 MestreRothLD
Oct 12th · 13:45 UTC
@bzz-nsk That's nice! There's always something satisfactory (this) in doing a violence-free game. Hope your kid have a great time.

@gonutz Thanks! It was super helpful to us.

@nanamaki Thank you. Gotta ask @marcherin though. :D

ghettobastler @mysticgames @wishes @egrassah Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! We really aimed for simplicity and stress-free coziness this time. :)

@mibi88 @amiuke Thanks and congrats! All of your scores are higher than mine at this point. haha

@zowell @discon @mrbamboo Thanks for playing it!

@tailchaser Thank you. Means a lot!

@borodaolen Hey, thanks. It sounds like you saved us from... someone... About the leaderboards, I think it might not be clear that there are separate leaderboards for night and day. Would that be it?

Again, thanks everyone for playing and the feedbacks. I'll start playing yours rn. Cya!
Sheepolution
Oct 13th · 17:07 UTC
Fun little Pokémon Snap like. It's fun how you're sometimes being overwhelmed by multiple creatures, and need to decide on the spot what will give you the most points. I'm a bit confused on the use of the Adeste Fideles melody, but hey it works. Beautiful art, and a nice little game where you want to keep getting that higher score. Good job!
Silas Reinagel
Oct 14th · 03:14 UTC
Beautiful game! The sound and art compliment each other perfectly! The creatures are insanely cute.

I love both the peacefulness of the game, and also the challenge of trying to capture just the right photos.

I think the animal sounds are a big differentiator here. They add so much mood and feel!
Roroto Sic
Oct 16th · 20:51 UTC
extremely cute game !! i love the audio and the sweety art !!!
LesDremlet
Oct 20th · 15:58 UTC
The music and sound design are wonderful, and the visuals are very pleasant.
Also really loved the photo album idea - overall, a great job!