Dominic Tarason
PC GamerTemtem review
Published 9/18/2022
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Temtem
Temtem is a massively multiplayer creature collection adventure inspired by Pokémon. Seek adventure at the lovely Airborne Archipelago along your Temtem squad. Catch every Temtem, battle other trainers, customize your house, join a friend's adventure or explore the online living-world.
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- CremaGames
- Publisher
- Humble Bundle
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Critic avg
73
18 scored reviews
Total coverage
18
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 18 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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18 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–894 reviews · 22%
70–798 reviews · 44%
Below 704 reviews · 22%
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Stephen Tailby
Push SquareReview: Temtem (PS5) - A Refreshing, Modern Take on the Monster-Battling RPG
Published 9/18/2022
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalGeorge Yang
Tom's GuideTemtem review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 9/16/2022
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Carson
Game InformerTemtem Review - Competitive Evolution - Game Informer
Published 9/16/2022
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Temtem Review
Published 9/15/2022
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeenan McCall
TwinfiniteTemtem Review - I Want To Be The Very Best, Like Only One Ever Was
Published 9/14/2022
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalLowell Bell
Nintendo LifeReview: Temtem - An Innovative Pokémon-Like, With Depth And Grind In Equal Measure
Published 9/14/2022
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Temtem (Sony PlayStation 5)
Published 9/9/2022
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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