{"id":6842,"date":"2022-09-14T16:15:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/14\/review-temtem-an-innovative-pokemon-like-with-depth-and-grind-in-equal-measure\/"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:15:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:15:23","slug":"review-temtem-an-innovative-pokemon-like-with-depth-and-grind-in-equal-measure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bwgamespot.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/14\/review-temtem-an-innovative-pokemon-like-with-depth-and-grind-in-equal-measure\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Temtem – An Innovative Pok\u00e9mon-Like, With Depth And Grind In Equal Measure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Into Temtemtion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the beginning of our Temtem<\/a> adventure, we had every intention to review the Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>-inspired massively multiplayer game based on its own merit, steering clear of comparisons between the two as best we could. Developer Crema never shied away from where Temtem\u2019s blueprints came from during its successful Kickstarter campaign<\/a> and lengthy Early Access period, yet with its 1.0 release and debut on the Nintendo Switch, we naively hoped we could divorce Temtem from its muse. It only took a few hours in the Airborne Archipelago to realise how futile this would be. Of the massive mansion that Pikachu and pals built, Temtem exists as both praise and criticism, innovating, refining, and referencing a two-and-a-half-decade-old formula without shame.<\/p>\n

Temtem\u2019s world is made up of the six floating islands of the colourful Airborne Archipelago. Here, a professor let us choose one of three starting Temtem. Then an annoying rival picked a fight with us. Afterward, we caught more Temtem, foiled a criminal organisation\u2019s plans, and challenged Dojo Masters. Each Temtem we caught or fought against had one or two types and abilities, and most could evolve after a certain amount of levels. If a wild Bulbasaur appeared while we were exploring the islets of Omninesia, it would\u2019ve taken us a moment to remember which game we were playing.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on nintendolife.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[#item_image]Review: Temtem – An Innovative Pok\u00e9mon-Like, With Depth And Grind In Equal Measure<\/p>\n

Into Temtemtion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the beginning of our Temtem<\/a> adventure, we had every intention to review the Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>-inspired massively multiplayer game based on its own merit, steering clear of comparisons between the two as best we could. Developer Crema never shied away from where Temtem\u2019s blueprints came from during its successful Kickstarter campaign<\/a> and lengthy Early Access period, yet with its 1.0 release and debut on the Nintendo Switch, we naively hoped we could divorce Temtem from its muse. It only took a few hours in the Airborne Archipelago to realise how futile this would be. Of the massive mansion that Pikachu and pals built, Temtem exists as both praise and criticism, innovating, refining, and referencing a two-and-a-half-decade-old formula without shame.<\/p>\n

Temtem\u2019s world is made up of the six floating islands of the colourful Airborne Archipelago. Here, a professor let us choose one of three starting Temtem. Then an annoying rival picked a fight with us. Afterward, we caught more Temtem, foiled a criminal organisation\u2019s plans, and challenged Dojo Masters. Each Temtem we caught or fought against had one or two types and abilities, and most could evolve after a certain amount of levels. If a wild Bulbasaur appeared while we were exploring the islets of Omninesia, it would\u2019ve taken us a moment to remember which game we were playing.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on nintendolife.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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