Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,954 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem vs Temtem: Showdown
Temtem and Temtem: Showdown both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. Temtem (2022) is 1 year older than Temtem: Showdown (2023). Temtem scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Temtem: Showdown (59.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Temtem: Showdown
Choose Temtem: Showdown if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Temtem: Showdown launched in 2023.
Both Temtem and Temtem: Showdown sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Temtem |  Temtem: Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | 59.8% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Crema | Crema |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Temtem (2022) is 1 year older than Temtem: Showdown (2023).
- Temtem scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Temtem: Showdown (59.8% positive).
- Temtem: Showdown is free; Temtem is paid (44.99 USD).
- Temtem has co-op; Temtem: Showdown does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Temtem vs Temtem: Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Temtem or Temtem: Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Temtem (2022) came out before Temtem: Showdown (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Temtem and Temtem: Showdown similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Temtem: Showdown free?
- Yes — Temtem: Showdown is a free-to-play Steam title. Temtem is paid (44.99 USD).
- Do Temtem and Temtem: Showdown both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.