Temtem

{{Infobox video game

| title = Temtem

| image = Temtem logo 2020.png

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| developer = Crema

| publisher = Humble Bundle

| director = Guillermo Andrades

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| engine = Unity{{cite web|url=https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review|title=Made with Unity: 2022 in review|last=Saver|first=Michael|work=Unity Technologies|date=2022-12-27|accessdate=2023-07-31|archive-date=June 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630183252/https://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review|url-status=live}}

| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 5|Xbox Series X/S}}

| released = {{Video game release|WW|September 6, 2022}}

| genre = Tactical role-playing

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

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Temtem is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Spanish developer Crema, and published by Humble Bundle. It was released in early access through Steam on January 21, 2020, and PlayStation 5 on December 8, 2020,{{cite web | url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/28/temtem-makes-its-console-debut-exclusively-on-ps5/ | title=Temtem makes its console debut exclusively on PS5 | work=PlayStation Blog | date=October 28, 2020 | accessdate=October 28, 2020 | author=Andrades, Guillermo | archive-date=October 31, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105048/https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/28/temtem-makes-its-console-debut-exclusively-on-ps5/ | url-status=live }} with the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S versions released alongside the full release of the game on September 6, 2022. Temtem uses the Unity development engine, and is a creature-collection video game greatly inspired by the Pokémon series.{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/temtem-is-a-pokemon-like-mmo-coming-to-steam-next-month/ | title=Temtem is a Pokémon-like MMO coming to Steam next month | work=GamesRadar+ | date=December 6, 2019 | accessdate=January 9, 2020 | author=Gerblick, Jordan | archive-date=December 8, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208080415/https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/temtem-is-a-pokemon-like-mmo-coming-to-steam-next-month/ | url-status=live }} The game was partly funded through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, from May to June 2018.{{cite news | url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/01/06/you-can-join-the-free-stress-test-for-creature-catching-mmo-temtem/ | title=You can join the free stress test for creature catching MMO Temtem | website=Rock Paper Shotgun | date=January 6, 2020 | accessdate=January 9, 2020 | author=Morton, Lauren | archive-date=January 7, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200107133653/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/01/06/you-can-join-the-free-stress-test-for-creature-catching-mmo-temtem/ | url-status=live }}

Synopsis and gameplay

Temtem's gameplay is largely inspired by Game Freak's Pokémon series. Players explore the area capturing the eponymous Temtem creatures and command them in double battles against other Temtem controlled by an NPC or another player. All battles in Temtem happen in a 2x2 environment, similar to double battles in Pokémon series.

In the game, players assume the role of a novice Temtem tamer who starts their journey around the six floating islands of the Airborne Archipelago while facing the threat of Clan Belsoto, an evil organization that plans to take over the islands by force.

Development

Temtem is developed by Crema, a Spanish game development studio. The game was first announced on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter in May 2018, with an initial fundraising goal of €61,000.{{Cite news|last=Simón|first=Jaime San|date=2018-05-30|title=Crema Games lanza el Kickstarter de Temtem|trans-title=Crema Games launches Temtem's Kickstarter|url=https://www.eurogamer.es/articles/2018-05-30-crema-games-lanza-el-kickstarter-de-temtem|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604191344/https://www.eurogamer.es/articles/2018-05-30-crema-games-lanza-el-kickstarter-de-temtem|archive-date=June 4, 2021|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Eurogamer.es|language=es|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|last=Wood|first=Austin|date=2018-06-04|title=Temtem looks to be as close to a Pokémon MMO as legally possible|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/temtem-is-as-close-to-a-pokemon-mmo-as-legally-possible/|access-date=2020-08-07|magazine=PC Gamer|language=en-US|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025711/https://www.pcgamer.com/temtem-is-as-close-to-a-pokemon-mmo-as-legally-possible/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Wong|first=Alastair|date=2018-06-04|title=Temtem Is A Pokémon-Inspired MMO By The Developers Of Immortal Redneck|url=https://www.siliconera.com/temtem-pokmon-inspired-mmo-developers-immortal-redneck/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831032720/https://www.siliconera.com/temtem-pokmon-inspired-mmo-developers-immortal-redneck/|archive-date=August 31, 2020|access-date=2020-08-07|website=Siliconera|language=en-US|url-status=live}} Temtem was launched on Steam's Early Access on January 21, 2020.{{Cite web|last=Wakeling|first=Richard|date=2019-12-06|title=TemTem, The Pokemon-Inspired MMO, Releases Early Next Year|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/temtem-the-pokemon-inspired-mmo-releases-early-nex/1100-6471985/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207180054/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/temtem-the-pokemon-inspired-mmo-releases-early-nex/1100-6471985/|archive-date=December 7, 2019|access-date=2020-08-07|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|url-status=live}}

On August 6, 2020, it was announced that Temtem would be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2021.{{cite magazine|last=Shia|first=Brian|date=August 6, 2020|title=Pokémon-Inspired MMO Temtem Coming To PS5 In 2021|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2020/08/06/pokemon-inspired-mmo-temtem-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-and-switch-in-2021|access-date=August 6, 2020|magazine=Game Informer|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928081559/https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2020/08/06/pokemon-inspired-mmo-temtem-coming-to-ps5-in-2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Fillari|first=Alessandro|date=August 6, 2020|title=Temtem Is Coming To PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch In 2021|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/temtem-is-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-and-nintendo/1100-6480665/|accessdate=August 6, 2020|work=GameSpot|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531011740/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/temtem-is-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-and-nintendo/1100-6480665/|url-status=live}} On October 26, 2020, it was announced that the game would be releasing in early access on PlayStation 5 on December 8, 2020.

Sales

Temtem sold over 500,000 units on Steam in its first month.{{Cite web|title=Pokémon-like MMO Temtem surpasses 500,000 copies sold|url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/21/pokemon-like-mmo-temtem-surpasses-500000-copies-sold/|date=2020-02-21|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-31|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020033922/https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/21/pokemon-like-mmo-temtem-surpasses-500000-copies-sold/|url-status=live}}

Legacy

In June 2023, Crema and Humble released a free-to-play variant of the game, titled Temtem: Showdown, with zero microtransactions.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/free-to-play-temtem-showdown-now-available-for-pc|title=Free-to-play Temtem: Showdown now available for PC|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=June 26, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2023|archive-date=June 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626164444/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/free-to-play-temtem-showdown-now-available-for-pc|url-status=live}} On March 4, 2024, Crema announced it would stop developing new content for the game as of June. Temtem will remain online and all season pass content will be playable.{{Cite web |last=Taveras |first=Moises |date=2024-03-05 |title=Pokémon-Like Temtem Will Stop Receiving Content, Devs Apologize For Its Shortcomings |url=https://kotaku.com/temtem-pokemon-mmo-end-development-1851310155 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Kotaku |language=en}}

Crema will release Temtem: Swarm, a bullet heaven spinoff game inspired by Vampire Survivors, in 2024.{{Cite news |last=Lane |first=Rick |date=2024-02-21 |title=Temtem: Swarm is a mashup of Pokémon and Vampire Survivors in which you blast cute critters by the hundred, if you're looking for a post-Palworld slaughterfest |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/temtem-swarm-is-a-mashup-of-pokemon-and-vampire-survivors-in-which-you-blast-cute-critters-by-the-hundred-if-youre-looking-for-a-post-palworld-slaughterfest/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}

Animated series

In June 2023, it was announced that an animated series adaptation based on the online game named Tentem is being developed by Mediawan's traditional animation studio Somewhere Animation alongside Temtem's developer Marla with producer Josh Hamilton came on board as showrunner of the new series.{{cite web|title=Mediawan’s Somewhere Animation, Marla Team on ‘Temtem’ Series Adaptation With Showrunner Josh Hamilton (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/temtem-show-mediawans-somewhere-animation-marla-1235640735/|website=Variety|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=October 27, 2024}}