Temtem

Competitive multiplayer Temtem battles Humble Games announced today that their battle focused Temtem: Showdown is now available to download for free on Steam. The game is essentially a standalone variant of the Pokémon-like Temtem that released out of early access last year. You do not need to purchase the previous Temtem game in order to access Temtem: Showdown. Image via Humble Games Gotta battle em’ all! Temtem: Showdown takes out the taming and leveling from the base game, and focuses purely on the combat.…

While the Pokemon games have inched somewhat closer and closer to giving us the level of multiplayer functionality we've wanted from the series for years now, Temtem made playing with others a core of its design. While not quite an MMO, you will be automatically dropped into a server with dozens of other tamers roaming around the Archipelago. This makes the world feel far more alive and reactive, plus it opens up tons of new opportunities for co-operation. There's a lot you can do together in Temtem. You can…

Temtem is one of the more ambitious Pokemon-like games to come out, especially since it comes from a much smaller team. While it does have the goal of bringing the concept of a monster collecting and battling game into more modern times with things like full online, MMO-style gameplay, it does keep many of the mechanics that we all loved about its inspiration. That includes basics like catching new Temtem, evolving them, battling, and also trading. Trading in Temtem has many uses, as well as some hidden…

Temtem might seem like your average monster catcher, but Crema’s RPG includes some significant changes to combat and the structure of your adventure that take a bit of getting used to. Even average battles present a steep challenge, but with the right preparation, you can rise to the occasion every time. This Temtem beginner’s guide includes battle tips, recommendations for the best starter Temtem, and some high-level tips to set you up for more advanced battles.Best starter Temtem: HouchicSimilar to…

September 6 Temtem is out in September, according to publisher Humble Games, and it’ll arrive on the PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X platforms. A collector’s edition has also been announced, and will feature a statue of the three starters, a card set, pins, patches, and a collector’s box. If you’ve never played or heard of it before Jordan has a great writeup here, but suffice to say it’s essentially a different take on the Pokemon formula. You play the role of a tamer , and attempt to catch creatures and battle them.…