Temtem

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  • Summary: Temtem is a massively multiplayer creature-collection journey where you seek adventure in the lovely Airborne Archipelago alongside your Temtem squad. Players can catch every Temtem, challenge other tamers, customize their house, or join a friend’s adventure in a fully co-op experience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Twinfinite
    Sep 14, 2022
    90
    When all is said and done, Temtem is far more than its inspirations. Though it stumbles occasionally, the game offers an experience that even the most grizzled Pokémon fan will enjoy while also building up a new world for fresh players to marvel at. It’s a must-play and a strong showing of what could be a major series moving forward.
  2. Game Informer
    Sep 16, 2022
    85
    Temtem may look like a copycat on its surface, but its deviations from the Pokémon formula pay off considerably. With unique battling elements and an engaging MMO structure, Temtem evolves as its own experience and offers a vast, challenging adventure that even those without a Nintendo console can enjoy.
  3. Vandal
    Sep 16, 2022
    80
    Temtem is a very well designed game full of charisma, although its multiplayer feels very underwhelming and we don’t see the need for battle passes and microtransactions.
  4. Push Square
    Sep 18, 2022
    70
    By and large, Temtem is a well-made, generous monster-taming RPG that differentiates itself enough from the obvious competition. The battle system is perhaps its main strength, offering quite challenging 2-on-2 fights even against wild encounters. It's jam-packed with stuff to do, and its online integration means connecting with other players is easy. The creature designs could be better, and the writing and human characters aren't particularly memorable, but if the game clicks for you, those weaknesses will fade into the background.
  5. SpazioGames
    Sep 18, 2022
    70
    Temtem is fun and enjoyable, but it doesn't even try to reinvent the wheel, settling for just being a poke-clone.
  6. Game Rant
    Sep 29, 2022
    60
    Overall, Temtem is a fine alternative to other monster-collecting games with plenty to do. The balance can be a bit troublesome, but that may vary from person to person. However, it offers enough differences to be unique, with its default two-on-two battles and mechanics adding variety to each fight. Plus, playing with friends is easy and a blast.
  7. Gaming Age
    Feb 7, 2023
    58
    They may have copied the Nintendo behemoth in lots of ways, and the game may provide an interesting glimpse into how Pokémon might look with a more populated world, but anyone hoping this would displace (or even come close to) the venerable series will find themselves sorely disappointed.

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  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. MasterTiger4
    Aug 21, 2023
    6
    Decent Pokemon competitor.

    Pros: -Dual monster battles -Gives a bit more strategy Cons: -Can be very linear at times -Failed basic 3rd    Decent Pokemon competitor.

    Pros:
    -Dual monster battles
    -Gives a bit more strategy
    Cons:
    -Can be very linear at times
    -Failed basic 3rd grade biology in the custom character creation.    … Expand
  2. MrRPG
    Sep 19, 2022
    1
    Mechanically a competent pokemon clone, Painfully woke and cringe inducing in every other capacity, if you're into "The Message" and an olderMechanically a competent pokemon clone, Painfully woke and cringe inducing in every other capacity, if you're into "The Message" and an older fan of the pokemon series you'll very likely enjoy the game, for me though it's an unbearable Californian high schoolers fanfiction priced as AAA game.… Expand
  4. Graveel
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    This game feels like a couple of people really, truly, loved pokemon growing up and wanted to throw their hat in the ring by improving thingsThis game feels like a couple of people really, truly, loved pokemon growing up and wanted to throw their hat in the ring by improving things with what they always wanted in battles and the overall world. I do like some of the improvements, but the round based restriction on moves is extremely dissatisfying, the type matchups are very odd. Why does digital have 0 weaknesses? All in all, play it for yourself but for a $41.99 price tag and a game littered with microtransactions, uninspired characters AND TemTem models, I can't continue to play and support this piss poor SJW wannabe Pokemon game. Go play Coromon or Nexomon, much cheaper and the devs don't take themselves so seriously. Oh and heads up if this isn't your thing, the antagonist is a non-binary man who tries to be cute when speaking but JFC if it isn't the most forced, cringey dialogue between you and that thing. You can really tell they are trying to push the gender-fluid woke agenda HARD and that was definitely the final nail in the coffin for me. If I could've turned off the disgusting antagonist completely and not have to be online then I would have continued playing. Can't wait for the next Nexomon though! If any dev has read this far, the only thing any Pokemon fan truly wants is another take on the classic Pokemon games (Gen 1-5) which consisted of challenging fights, and sprite/pixel based world maps and pokemon. Is it truly that hard? We're all so sick of fan-made romhacks.… Expand

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#92 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022