Temtem is a creature collecting and battling game set in the Airborne Archipelago. It is being released on Steam in early access after a successful kickstarter and alpha test that lasted over a year for kickstarter backers. The developers are Crema games who have also developed Immortal Redneck. Crema has stated that they wanted to develop Temtem because they were inspired by Pokemon and wanted to bring their own take onto the creature catching genre.
Story Campaign
Temtem features a fleshed-out story campaign. Journey across six islands and embark on the adventure of becoming a Temtem tamer while fighting against the evil Clan Belsoto.
Note: Currently early access consists of 3 out of the 6 islands of the story. These islands take around 30-35 hours or more to complete. They will also be adding an end game island which is touched on in a trailer down below.
Online World
The days of traveling solo are over; in Temtem the world is a massively multiplayer one. Tamers from around the world can join and you will be able to see them around you, living the adventure with you and fighting to become the best Temtem tamer. Chill with strangers, make new friends and battle them or trade your goodies; the dynamic online world is full of possibilities.
Temtem currently features the ability to play through the entire game in co op mode. Since battles are 2v2, each person controls one Temtem in battle. Each player can have a party of 6, but only the first three in the party will be used for each person. If all of your temtem die during a battle, then your partner can use more than one of theirs to finish the fight.
Housing
Buy your own house at Atoll Row and decorate it your way. Buy new furniture, color your walls and you'll be ready to invite your friends over! Note: Housing is currently not available in early access but will be added shortly after launch.
Customize
Customize your character to stand out from the crowd and get new cosmetics while you battle other tamers.
Competitive
Temtem battles are the most important aspect of every new tamer's job. Competitive battles take it up a notch and let you battle other tamers with similar skill levels. Begin to plan your strategy even before the battle with pick and ban phases. Casual and competitive battles are both featured, with competitive having some key differences. Casual battles consist of using your currently equipped party on the spot, while competitive consists of making a team and utilizing a pick and ban phase. A ranked ladder system will be added as well.
Breeding
You can also breed in Temtem. Breeding requires that two Temtem share at least one type, and one must be male and the other female. The new species will be the same species as the female. Each Temtem has a certain amount of times they can breed which is noted by the fertility tree on their tempedia page. The max amount of times a Temtem can breed is 7, so you can not use one Temtem to mass breed.
Clubs
Temtem will have a club function which will be similar to guilds and clans in other games. Clubs will be able to control and battle over club specific dojos in the game. Note: Club dojos are not yet in early access but will be added later.
Gameplay
Gameplay consists of primarily 2v2 battles with some wild battles being 2v1. Battles in Temtem use a stamina system where each move is assigned a stamina value and drains from your stamina bar when used. If you use more stamina than you currently have you will damage yourself and lose a turn. You can manage this by waiting a turn to regain stamina, using an item or move that replenishes it, or swapping out to another Temtem as stamina is replenished on swap. Stat changing moves persist through swaps, as well as negative status effects.
Battles in Temtem are generally much more difficult than what we are used to in this genre so you'll have to manage your resources a lot more carefully than normal. To help with the difficulty, the game gives you a temessence phial which acts as a full team heal and revive. However it only has one use until it must be recharged at a Temporium.
- How many Temtem will be available in the game?
- As of now there are currently 76 catchable with 81 that can be seen. There will be a total of 161+ added throughout early access.
- Is there an equivalent to shiny pokemon that can be caught?
- Yes, they are called Luma, and are notated by a star next to their name, and a very different color pallete/sparkle to them.
- How many types are in the game?
- There are 12 types: Neutral, Fire, Nature, Water, Electric, Mental, Earth, Wind, Crystal, Digital, Melee, Toxic
- Will there be a wipe from Early Access to Full release?
- No, there will not be a wipe unless there is some technical reason that requires one
- What platforms will Temtem be available on?
- The early access will be on PC only, on Steam, Humble Bundle, and the Official Temtem discord store. Temtem will release to all consoles in 2021 after early access is finished.
- Will there be microtransactions?
- Yes, but only in the form of cosmetic items for your character. There will be no loot boxes or anything of that nature.
- What is the price of early access?
- The price is $35 USD and the game has regional pricing.
- What does the word Temtem mean?
- Temtem is a derivative of an Indonesian word for friends, Teman
Trailers
Links
Steam Page
Official Site
Official Forums
Wiki
Official Discord
Temtem Team builder
ERA Temtem Discord
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