Temtem

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 128 Ratings

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  1. Kyurqel
    Jan 27, 2020
    5
    As much as I wanted to enjoy this game, I just can’t get into it. I’m a fan of the changes they made to the the battle system in comparison to Pokémon and that you can play with friends but that’s where the praise ends for me. I understand the game is in early access right now and the team will make changes later but I feel the variety of creatures is severely lacking in the first fewAs much as I wanted to enjoy this game, I just can’t get into it. I’m a fan of the changes they made to the the battle system in comparison to Pokémon and that you can play with friends but that’s where the praise ends for me. I understand the game is in early access right now and the team will make changes later but I feel the variety of creatures is severely lacking in the first few areas. For instance, in the ruins when trying to rescue a character all you run into is the same dog and occasionally a platypus if your lucky. Secondly, there’s no reliable way to acquire money to buy items like potions or revives which you use a fair amount even if you are higher level than the wild creatures. This leads me to my last point, which is the level distribution in the early areas. I can fight a tamer with level 10’s and then the very next one will have tems from 16-18 that end up making me use most of my items after the battle because they do ridiculous damage even though I’m the same level or a higher level. I’m all for grinding and difficulty (since monster hunter is one of my favorite games) but there needs to be a fun and not a slow as a snail process to leveling up and trying to get money. Overall, right now in its early stages, Temtem is an average game that some people will adore and some people will just find boring and not worth their time.… Expand
  2. Vital444
    Jan 24, 2020
    4
    Game is underwhelming. After 2 days of grind, I see same 5 monsters whole day, I run around one small area because there's 5% of chance to find a rare monster... Then you get it and the stats are poor, 3h wasted, because it's not even fun, it's boring. The lack of imagination in the game is sad, you gather bunch of quests but you can complete them only much further along the game, nothingGame is underwhelming. After 2 days of grind, I see same 5 monsters whole day, I run around one small area because there's 5% of chance to find a rare monster... Then you get it and the stats are poor, 3h wasted, because it's not even fun, it's boring. The lack of imagination in the game is sad, you gather bunch of quests but you can complete them only much further along the game, nothing in the meantime. Nothing out of the box for this game, no new systems of gathering or creating new items or gear, knowing there will be microtransactions in game I already paid good money for is also quite sad. How hard would it be to drop some items from monsters you fight to allow you do some kind of crafting or cooking or ANYTHING? The graphics are decent and it's a game-alike to pokemon, however, game feels too basic and I cannot stress this enough - BORING… Expand
  3. Zilcell
    Jan 22, 2020
    7
    Its great. I love the gameplay but i think it would be more fun if it was Call of Duty. Still, copying Pokemon instead still has its advantages. I like pokemon.
  4. Weewid
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    A very good game which has a very good follow-up of its developers both on Twitter and on Discord. They listen to the community.

    Do not listen to people who talk about future micro-transaction because it is completely false.
  5. jediparoxysm
    Jan 21, 2020
    0
    No... just, no. This game is the product of a community of gamers who THINK they know what they want, when in reality they don't. You think Pokemon is bad with their "DLC paywall"? Just wait until this game gets hit with lovely microtransactions. Also, you should see whats hidden behind their paid tiers for Kickstarter. Absolute travesty. Please, do yourself a favor and save your money. IfNo... just, no. This game is the product of a community of gamers who THINK they know what they want, when in reality they don't. You think Pokemon is bad with their "DLC paywall"? Just wait until this game gets hit with lovely microtransactions. Also, you should see whats hidden behind their paid tiers for Kickstarter. Absolute travesty. Please, do yourself a favor and save your money. If you don't want to play Pokemon, thats fine, but this is NOT the alternative or the saving grace you are looking for.… Expand
  6. Erakys
    Jan 21, 2020
    0
    Just awful. The game is being made and touted to be a "Pokemon killer", and there's absolutely 0% chance that will happen, just like the 0 it gets today. Don't call it an MMO either just because there is a bunch of people running around. This game shows that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Enjoy your one month of fame.
  7. ThankUGamefreak
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    You will never be able to beat Sword and shield. Theyre the best games ever. Temtem is a joke and cannot obtain greatness since it wants to live in the shadow of pokemon.
  8. ayuwooh
    Apr 16, 2023
    4
    Battlepasses have no place in a full price game. Battlepasses have no place in a full price game.
  9. lucifern0
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    The only reason TemTem has such a low score here is because of toxic Pokémon fans giving it 0 points because it's inspired by Pokémon without never even trying out the actual game.
    I love pokémon, and I have early access on TemTem and I can honestly say that I not only like TT way more than poké after just a few days, but the devs are just amazing and are doing everything they can to make    The only reason TemTem has such a low score here is because of toxic Pokémon fans giving it 0 points because it's inspired by Pokémon without never even trying out the actual game.
    I love pokémon, and I have early access on TemTem and I can honestly say that I not only like TT way more than poké after just a few days, but the devs are just amazing and are doing everything they can to make this a great game and actually listens to the community. The gameplay is fun, the fights actually need stratgedy, graphics are really pretty, the world and story is big and immersive, the character customization is cute, the price is quite low considering what you need to pay for pokémon and there are very few bugs for still being early access. I highly recommend checking it out.    … Expand
  10. MLaw2008
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    The current user score is absolutely skewed by toxic Pokemon players. This game has a lot of promise, despite it's shaky launch day. Combat is enjoyable and the graphics are great. This is what a decent taming game should look like on PC and/or console, instead of the 3DS-like port we received in Sword and Shield. I doubt Temtem will ever become as big as Pokemon, but they have certainlyThe current user score is absolutely skewed by toxic Pokemon players. This game has a lot of promise, despite it's shaky launch day. Combat is enjoyable and the graphics are great. This is what a decent taming game should look like on PC and/or console, instead of the 3DS-like port we received in Sword and Shield. I doubt Temtem will ever become as big as Pokemon, but they have certainly shown that a team of 18 people can do a better job than one of the biggest video game franchises in history.… Expand
  11. MircoApperlo
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Absolutley lovely graphix, great diversity in different species. A good evolution fram what pokemon used to be. It's not even finished and already delivers more polished gameplay then pokemon sword and shield.
  12. mycoccusbiggus
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    This game made my already massive cock grow ten times in size. I have never seen anything this brilliant before. I absolutely recommend this masterpiece of a game for everyone.
  13. MelodyMusic
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Early Access game, so ratings may be changed. It has server issues at this time, but the development team is working hard on consistently updating and monitoring it's progress. All mmos have issues like this at launch. Once you get into the game though, it's an extremely refreshing take on the collection genre. The game has a decent level of challenge with well designed creatures that areEarly Access game, so ratings may be changed. It has server issues at this time, but the development team is working hard on consistently updating and monitoring it's progress. All mmos have issues like this at launch. Once you get into the game though, it's an extremely refreshing take on the collection genre. The game has a decent level of challenge with well designed creatures that are cute. A battle system different enough to stand out from Pokemon. Using stamina instead of PP, and a priority system with more depth. Rng in battle has been removed so you can fight with more tactics. There also is a focus on synergy with teams due to being balanced by double battle's. Overall it's at the moment more than I expected, and I am excited to see them add all the features they plan on updating later.… Expand
  14. Faea
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    A worthy opponent for the popular Pokemon franchise. Don't be deceived by it's cute graphics. It's rather challenging, but also not super difficult. It does a lot of things as well or better than Pokemon and is definitely worth trying out if you like the genre.
  15. NinthLevel
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Absolutely a blast so far! First day launch had it's lag and some hiccups, but the developers pushed and patched that up later that night!
    For a game still in this Alpha stage, I am really excited to see what comes next! Customization, double battles, online co-op with a friend, it's all I could have asked for from Pokemon but never got it.
  16. Psychoppomp
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Great game, the best Pokemon-like game on PC, but as of right now there are server issues.
  17. WS_Adam
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    People upset with the launch having server issues are sad. game is in early access and delivers on all of the expectations they've advertised on. The rest of the issues have plenty of time to be improved on and developer feedback has been on point and immediate with issues presented. People are just in a selfish potato-mode with unrealistic expectations despite not properly researching thePeople upset with the launch having server issues are sad. game is in early access and delivers on all of the expectations they've advertised on. The rest of the issues have plenty of time to be improved on and developer feedback has been on point and immediate with issues presented. People are just in a selfish potato-mode with unrealistic expectations despite not properly researching the product.… Expand
  18. Zendikar
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    There are people putting 0/10 in this game just because it is a copy of Pokémon, it's a review that do not explain if the game is bad, something that is not. It is true that the servers initially stopped like all the games that come out, obviously. This game deserves respect because they have come out of nowhere and have surpassed Game freak totally in their last games. The game is aThere are people putting 0/10 in this game just because it is a copy of Pokémon, it's a review that do not explain if the game is bad, something that is not. It is true that the servers initially stopped like all the games that come out, obviously. This game deserves respect because they have come out of nowhere and have surpassed Game freak totally in their last games. The game is a amazing and if you have not tried it please do not do an opinion. 10/10… Expand
  19. Mangorang
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    I recently bought a Nintendo Switch Lite and Pokemon Sword. Being my first monster catching game in almost 10 years, I was incredibly excited to dive into it. Unfortunately that excitement quickly became buyers remorse as I grew incredibly bored of the game by the third gym. The game held my hand too much and let me over level and basically sweep every opponent for 10 hours using just twoI recently bought a Nintendo Switch Lite and Pokemon Sword. Being my first monster catching game in almost 10 years, I was incredibly excited to dive into it. Unfortunately that excitement quickly became buyers remorse as I grew incredibly bored of the game by the third gym. The game held my hand too much and let me over level and basically sweep every opponent for 10 hours using just two pokemon. It was a snoozefest where it felt like the only real enjoyment I was going to get out of Pokemon was the endgame pokedex completion and perfect IV chasing.

    Enter TemTem. From the very start the game hits hard and doesn't hold back. It's challenging in all the right ways. It immediately introduces you to tactical gameplay and content that you'd only find at endgame pokemon games.

    The battle system is far superior. The2v2 format is wonderful, and the no RNG crit/dodge/feint/flinch philosophy is incredibly refreshing. It feels like a skill based tactical turn based strategy game which seems impossible to pull off, but Crema has done it.

    Things that seemed incredibly intimidating in the pokemon games like breeding or IV chasing are actually intuitive parts of the game that are introduced organically as you progress. Each zone is elegant and charming, and the world feels much larger than it actually is, which is a good thing. The storyline is also quite enjoyable and easy to feel invested in unlike Sword. TemTem is hands down better than Sword and Shield in every single way, and it's only early access. There are still dozens of WIP areas and zones yet to be revealed and new TemTem being released weekly until the game fully launches. It is well worth the $30.    … Expand
  20. Katzena
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Good for an MMO like Pokemon game. Has issues cause early access. But definitely has Lots of potential. Devs give constant updates too.
    I'm also a huge Pokemon fan. Don't listen to the toxic Pokemon fans that are rating 0s.
    They Probably can't afford the game to try it
  21. Junanelle
    Oct 7, 2022
    0
    Bad and bland. The game lacks deepth in all aspects of its gameplay. The graphics are mediocre - to put it in positive words. You can see how little effort and love went into its creation. I was looking forward to this game for a long time, but I am just sad seeing the product this game became.
  22. thewildburrito
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    The game is good when you get to play it. It has been a rocky launch, but you can see that the devs are working day and night to make it a great game. Feels promising for the future.
  23. DocAragon
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    I’m really lovin the game! It’s so cute! The battles are really awesome and balanced! It’s not just a “press A to win”! I’s really fun, I recommend it!
  24. Zulunko
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    As someone who enjoys cooperative and turn-based games but doesn't play Pokemon because he doesn't want to buy a Switch and has heard that the cooperation aspects are somewhat underwhelming, I'm finding this game to be quite fun. This game doesn't "kill Pokemon" and nor does it need to; Pokemon's platform-dependence means that it's missing out on a fairly large segment of the market whichAs someone who enjoys cooperative and turn-based games but doesn't play Pokemon because he doesn't want to buy a Switch and has heard that the cooperation aspects are somewhat underwhelming, I'm finding this game to be quite fun. This game doesn't "kill Pokemon" and nor does it need to; Pokemon's platform-dependence means that it's missing out on a fairly large segment of the market which Temtem is now trying to fill.

    That's all I'm going to say about the weird "Pokemon vs. Temtem" fight that's going on in these reviews.

    In terms of gameplay, Temtem is fairly complex. While there is a burden of knowledge for simply recognizing the types of the opponent Temtems and knowing the massive table of strengths and weaknesses, that burden can be lessened by having images to refer to in order to smooth out the learning process. Once you've learned all of the Temtems and elements, the references should no longer be necessary.

    Synergies and Traits add an interesting twist to Temtem gameplay. Certain abilities may be buffed by having other Temtems of certain types in play, so especially in co-op, it can be important to coordinate with your partner to ensure you're filling each others' synergy requirements.

    Attacks seem relatively balanced so far, with attacks that have high stamina costs doing what seems like logarithmically more damage to tradeoff their turn usage and attacks with long cooldowns doing a lot more damage because of their lessened availability. Determining what abilities to bring, which Temtems to use, and how to appropriately combine their skills is the essence of the Temtem tactics within a fight. Outside of a fight, breeding your Temtems and giving them the right equipment is very important.

    The only feature I'd wish they'd plan on adding is cooperative with more than 2 players. The synergies are already fairly complex with only two Temtems on the field at once, but with 3 or 4 it could cause some very interesting dynamics. Sadly, however, the developers have said there are no current plans to create "raids", which I assume implies we'll be sticking with 2-player cooperative for now.

    While I expect there to be limited longevity with the current state of the game, the developers plan to add many Temtems over time and definitely seem to have new features planned out. For an early access game, this is quite a good experience. As always, if you'd like to support the development, feel free to buy in, but there's no harm in waiting until the game is fully released if you'd prefer to see how it plays out in the long-term.

    End note: servers have been struggling under the load of new players over the past couple days, so if you buy it now, you may need to be patient. If that's a dealbreaker, just wait until they've fixed the server issues.    … Expand
  25. Darmonic
    Jan 25, 2020
    9
    Hey a monster collection game without a community hugely backing cheating.

    Let me say this, I love Pokemon... i have played pretty much every main series pokemon game since Pokemon Crystal *I wasborn1994* My favorite pokemon is Hydreigon, Espeon is my favorite Eeveeloution and before Espeon it was Jolteon. Now this game... is honestly amazing and this is from my early access POV... I    Hey a monster collection game without a community hugely backing cheating.

    Let me say this, I love Pokemon... i have played pretty much every main series pokemon game since Pokemon Crystal *I wasborn1994* My favorite pokemon is Hydreigon, Espeon is my favorite Eeveeloution and before Espeon it was Jolteon.

    Now this game... is honestly amazing and this is from my early access POV... I have clocked in 11 hours so far... I think the biggest thing that was keeping me stuck to it after playing Sword is the difficulty and I wanted to experience the first Gym(Dojo) and boy was I thrilled and I cant wait for my next Temtem play session. This game honestly has so much potential and I hope it does really well.

    My only cons I have for it is that; well at launch there were queue times and lag but after like day 4 all these issues seem polished and I haven't ran into any crashes, lag or queues actually after that initial launch day.
    -ALSO this game needs a better way to make money... I really think we will need some kind of profession system for the economy of this game.    … Expand
  26. CptGaliant
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the threatened Pokemon man-babies, they'd rather keep eating Game Freaks garbage than put real effort in trying anything new.
  27. Hadr0n
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    10/10, way better than Pokemon, this game is insane, I'm amazed.
    Temtem up dude!
  28. Tyfuzzle
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Good game made by devs that care and love what they're making. Those reasons alone should tell you the game is better than any of the recent pokemon games. Be warned though, the game is currently in early access and has a number of technical issues that you can expect to see improved in the year run up to it's full release for PC and consoles.
  29. penguinsane
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    TemTem is basically pokemon, and I am here for it. The art style is very charming and it runs well on both my gaming PC and my cheap laptop, and is surprisingly polished given the fact that it is indeed still in alpha. The double-battle style with the added strategy of stamina juggling is a fresh take on the standard turn-based battles. It is more difficult than pokemon games have been inTemTem is basically pokemon, and I am here for it. The art style is very charming and it runs well on both my gaming PC and my cheap laptop, and is surprisingly polished given the fact that it is indeed still in alpha. The double-battle style with the added strategy of stamina juggling is a fresh take on the standard turn-based battles. It is more difficult than pokemon games have been in recent years, which is actually a relief. I find myself forming strategy around my money and available items, something I haven't done in I don't know how long in pokemon games. The diaglog is entertaining. There have been a few hiccups and glaring bugs over the past few days since early access started, but the development team is very active on their Discord and Twitter.

    My only complaint is that the game seems rather expensive for an early access alpha. Overall, I have been having a blast talking to my friends about the game and have recommended it to numerous friends and acquaintances. I can't wait to see what the future holds for this game.    … Expand
  30. Vap9
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    This Game is different enough to Pokemon yo be refreshing and adicting plus you can feel it's made with care and love unlike Pokemon. Already finished It and am breeding now.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. MMORPG.com
    Oct 12, 2022
    87
    If you’re a Pokémon fan you need to pick this one up, even if you’re not the casual laid back play is enjoyable for creature hunters of all levels!
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  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 10, 2022
    80
    Crema's ambitious MMO has clear ideas and manages to engage without too much difficulty.
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  3. Wccftech
    Oct 9, 2022
    70
    Temtem is a fantastic game when you look at its story and gameplay mechanics alone. However, when you see the variety of activities it has to offer and the way its economy is structured, it will make you second-guess your stay after the main story campaign is done and over with.
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