Temtem

 Switch
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 8 out of 28
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  1. Marorr
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    It’s impossible to review this game without mentioning pokemon. However in my opinion this game beats pokemon in most ways. The battlesystem is more focused on strategy, and there is zero RNG involved in batteling, this is essential for a game that wants to be competitive. Temtem has a unique and pleasing design, and most of the creatures look awesome. A small handful of creatures look aIt’s impossible to review this game without mentioning pokemon. However in my opinion this game beats pokemon in most ways. The battlesystem is more focused on strategy, and there is zero RNG involved in batteling, this is essential for a game that wants to be competitive. Temtem has a unique and pleasing design, and most of the creatures look awesome. A small handful of creatures look a little too i spired from pokemon though, but I’d say over 90% of them are totally unique in design. The story is very interesting, and the endgame is huge! There’s also alot of humor and charm in this game.

    I hope this game sells well, so that the team can get the funds to keep developing their ideas! The only thing I wish to see in future games or updates is better battleanimations, they use very similar animations as pokemon. However this is to be expected with a indie budget.    … Expand
  2. Juanma1991
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    This game has mechanics similar to Pokemon but it has better combat system and more complex. There is a lot of sinergies and the storyline has a good level of difficult. Finally, you can compete and breed your favorite team for online battles.
  3. caraleao123
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    While it's heavily inspired by pokémon after playing around with for a bit I believe there are enough differences to make itself stand out. The doubles focused gameplay, No RNG, a stamina system, and a few other things make it a solid alternative.
  4. Ferd0
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    The game seems very organic to me, complete in its structure...
    The game has its difficulty and base content, people who complain about microtransactions forget that it is optional and the game already has full content...
    But if they could lower the prices of the Novas, but I don't care, I just want deep competition and a lot of things to do... I like most of the designs, it runs very    The game seems very organic to me, complete in its structure...
    The game has its difficulty and base content, people who complain about microtransactions forget that it is optional and the game already has full content...
    But if they could lower the prices of the Novas, but I don't care, I just want deep competition and a lot of things to do...
    I like most of the designs, it runs very well on PC and Xbox, Switch its details but they are being fixed, this game has a lot of potential and is the future of Monster Taming...    … Expand
  5. SeRialPiXel
    May 14, 2023
    10
    The issues the game had at launch (so random crashes) have been fixed for a while. The game is a safe purchase, especially when on sale. It's Pokemon if it was good. Absolutely addicting game with an insanely rewarding PVP aspect. No RNG involved and a lot of mindgames. Plus if you like to theorycraft you can do so much, so many wacky strategies.

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 11, 2022
    80
    Temtem proves that there is still room for competition in the monster catching and battling space. There’s also proof here that games like Digimon or Pokemon, while doing a lot well, leave a lot of things on the table and that’s where Temtem shines. It’s easy to write it off as a copy-pasted clone, but the additional features of co-op battles, deep synergy combat mechanics, and rich endgame content culminate in a real diamond in the rough for those finding the competitors lacking. The main story content can be rote but for those hardcore fans wanting something deeper, Temtem may be what you’re looking for. Temtem is both better and worse than the opposition, and I think that’s okay.
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  2. GameSkinny
    Sep 30, 2022
    80
    Temtem may look like Pokemon on the surface, but a deep battle system and engaging PvP elements make up for the similarities.
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  3. TouchArcade
    Sep 29, 2022
    80
    In its current state, Temtem is moving in the right direction and is absolutely worth your time on Switch as long as you’re ok with the online-only aspect of it. I still have issues with the lack of any sort of offline support for a portable system like Nintendo Switch, but the core gameplay loop and amount of content available with the 1.0 launch is well worth the asking price. The Switch port is also very good considering the hardware and how it runs on other platforms as well.
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