The new monster collection game is gaining ground. Temtem will be coming to Switch, but the timeline is a bit blurry on the release date.
It's unfair to call Temtem a clone Pokémon, but it's inspired by Game Freak's flagship game. This is what Pokémon fans have wanted for a long time, a monster catching an MMO in an open world. After a very successful Kickstarter, Temtem is on its way to Steam's Early Access program on January 21. Switch fans can't wait to know when they can play on their favorite platform. The good news is that it will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, as well as the PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The bad news is that it could be in another year.
Temtem is a monster collection game that is very similar to Pokémon in terms of mechanics and gameplay. unlike Pokémon, it has an open, multiplayer world where players can join their friends. It will feature a similar structure where players will choose their starting Tem and take a journey to tame and fight other Tamers. According to them Kickstarter, the game has been in development for six years. It entered the crowdfunding phase in 2018. It is currently in closed alpha testing.
On January 21, Temtem will come to Steam's Early Access program. The first access stage will include three of the six floating islands for tamers to explore and catch Tems, according to the official Reddit discussion. Only PC players will be able to join the Early Access game. Console players will have to wait for full release after the Early Access game.
There is currently no release date for the console version, which includes the Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. Kickstarter's original goals called for May 2020 for a potential release window, but according to a Kickstarter comment from the creator, the date has since been pushed back to 2021. So if you're a Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox fan, you're going to have an agonizing wait.
Temtem looks like a promising addition to the Monster Collection niche, a niche that has been dominated by Pokémon for over 20 years. Early Access opens January 21, so if you're really curious, keep an eye out for games and streams.
