Review · Adventure · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch
Temtem
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PlayStation 5 · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · PC · Xbox One
Crema · 2020
LumiScore
73/100
Recommended
Temtem is an online adventure RPG that develops strategic thinking and problem solving through creature collection and battles, with mild risks from competitive social interactions.
Growth (BDS)
61
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.60 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.25 | |
Temtem offers a rich and engaging experience that fosters cognitive development through strategic battles, exploration, and problem-solving. Its cooperative multiplayer features strongly promote teamwork, communication, and positive social interactions, allowing players to join friends in their adventure, trade, and even decorate houses together. The game encourages creativity through character and housing customization and provides adaptive challenges to keep players engaged and learning.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
While Temtem is largely free from manipulative monetization and dopamine-driven mechanics, its online competitive mode and social aspects could introduce mild risks of competitive toxicity and social comparison. General online privacy risks are present, as with any multiplayer game, but the absence of stranger chat significantly mitigates direct interaction risks. The content is mild, with fantasy violence appropriate for its E10+ rating.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.