''Temtem'' is a

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(MMORPG) developed by Spanish development studio Crema, and published by

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. The game was released in

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through

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on January 21, 2020, and

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on December 8, 2020 with the

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and

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versions of the game was released alongside the full release of the game on September 6, 2022. The game uses the

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development engine, and is a creature-collection video game greatly inspired by

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's ''

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'' series. The game was partly funded through the

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platform

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, from May to June 2018.

Synopsis and gameplay

''Temtems gameplay is largely inspired by the ''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

in May 2018, with an initial fundraising goal of €61,000. ''Temtem'' was launched on Steam's Early Access on January 21, 2020. On August 6, 2020, it was announced that ''Temtem'' would be released on

and

in 2021. 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

in its first month.

Legacy

In June 2023, Crema and Humble released a

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variant of the game, titled ''Temtem: Showdown'', with zero

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References

External links

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