Temtem xbox7/25/2023 ![]() Seek adventure in the lovely Airborne Archipelago alongside your Temtem squad. Talking of battling, Temtem has Gym Leaders – ahem, checks notes – Dojo Masters to take down and even the first one will be a tough challenge for those that have avoided battling and levelling up their Temtem beforehand.Temtem is a massively multiplayer creature-collection adventure. It is something that is done very well in Temtem. Having the ability to trade Temtem at any point with an online player running around in the world or being able to challenge them to a battle is pretty special. Still, it’s really nice to see other Temtem trainers running around doing their own thing. A lot of players in one area at the same time can make it difficult for you to work out your bearings and with so much happening the screen can become a jumbled mess. However this also comes with its bad side as well. This is a really cool thing to see and makes the world feel much more inhabited than Pokémon. Even heading from the opening town the world is full of other players running about with their lead Temtem following after them. You see, Temtem is more like a MMORPG than a single player experience. Yes, in Pokémon you have been able to challenge players for a few years now over the World Wide Web, however Temtem ups the stakes significantly with its online connectivity. Outside of the battling, exploring, levelling and catching, Temtem also has one major feature that is only now slowly creeping into the more recent Pokémon games. Temtem designs all seem to be really charming and well created, and it’s a refreshing thing to see for a game that mirrors an existing franchise so closely. Pokémon has occasionally put cruise control on when adding new monsters in the past a garbage bag with eyes, an ice cream cone and even a set of keys have all been part of the premier monster catchers’ line up. So onto the monsters themselves and I have to say the Temtem character designs are all pretty darn great. It’s still not a good look for an otherwise wholesome feeling game. That said, the pass appears to be mostly focused on cosmetics for the in-game character rather than being a pay to win by unlocking powerful monsters. Sure, players are well versed in season/battle passes at this point but to see one in a game aimed towards younger children feels a tad predatory. Yes, Temtem has a Season Pass system and it does not sit well with the rest of the game. Sure you get a starting creature, meet the professor, gain a rival and travel the land, but Temtem is let down by something not yet seen in the Pokémon games.Ī Season Pass. Whilst it has been difficult to avoid comparisons between Pokémon and Temtem, there are points where the games feel nothing alike. It’s a frustrating task when you are trying to catch one of each type, as this is your main goal in Temtem alongside training and raising the monsters in your party. Unfortunately unlike the new Pokémon games where players can now see monsters roaming around in the wild, Temtem takes a step back in time and uses random encounters in grassy areas and the like to hunt down each creature. If the monster is weakened enough and you throw a card you will successfully catch the monster and be able to add them to your team. ![]() They are basic RPG quests to be sure, but for the game to follow Pokémon so very closely then deviate, is quite the curve ball.Ĭatching the monsters in Temtem feels exactly like Pokémon, except instead of throwing balls when the monster is weak, you throw cards. Sure you have the main quest to tackle and Temtem to catch, but speaking with some NPCs will net you side quests with such tasks as finding lost items or ‘go do this thing’. I guess the professor felt sorry for you or something.Īfter this initial tutorial-styled mission that is straight from the Pokémon playbook, slight differences start to creep in. Right off the bat your rival challenges you to a battle and losing this battle nets you another monster. ![]() You meet the professor and your rival and pick one of three monsters. ![]() Heading to the local lab to pick one of three starting monsters, and again you’ll discover very familiar ground. Your character has woken up on the day he receives his first Temtem from the local professor – sound familiar? And here is where the copy and paste feels begin. Once you choose your character’s looks and name, it’s time to set foot into the world of Temtem. A very nice touch is the offering of multiple pronouns for the player character and not just the usual boy or girl something which is very thoughtful from the developers to include, creating an ‘all are welcome’ feel from the get go. The sheer variety of looks and clothing options at the start shadows the bigger games options and then some. In fact, the Temtem customisation options blows Pokémon’s latest offering out the water. Temtem – like Pokémon – starts off by allowing the player to customise their character. ![]()
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