The MMO Temtem describes itself as “inspired by Pokémon”. How fitting this description is, is shown by 17 new minutes of gameplay.
This is Temtem: Temtem is an MMO that is entering Early Access on PC this January. Many refer to it as the “Pokémon MMO” – and Temtem does not shy away from the comparison.
If you want to get an impression of the game, you now have the opportunity. IGN has released the first 17 minutes from the Alpha of the game on YouTube.
How much Pokémon is in the first minutes of Temtem?
This is how your journey in Temtem starts: The game begins with a quite extensive character editor, where you can set the appearance of your character. There are already a few more options at the start than in Pokémon Shield & Sword – although the character can also be customized throughout the game with the help of shops.
The next scene might seem familiar to many Pokémon fans: The journey starts in the protagonist’s room. Here, a dialogue with the character “Aina” begins, which at least gives you a few response options. Then you receive your “Tempedia” – basically the equivalent of the Pokédex.
In front of the door, you will be seen off by various friends and acquaintances of your character before the great journey begins. Among them are your character’s best friend and Professor Konstantinos – elements that should also be familiar to Pokémon fans.
A start like in a Pokémon game: In the professor’s lab, you then get to choose one of three starters. With this, you will soon start your journey – of course, with a duel against your rival.
Even the rest of the journey to the “Academy” that your character is supposed to visit resembles the Pokémon games noticeably. Differences are mainly noticeable in the dialogue options, as well as, of course, in the online component. After all, in Temtem you not only meet NPCs like in the case of Pokémon, but play together with other trainers.
There is also a nice visual style that resembles a bit of a hybrid between Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, along with a first impression of the soundscape in the game.
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