Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,954 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem vs Sokfest
Temtem and Sokfest both land in Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Temtem (2022) is 1 year older than Sokfest (2023). Sokfest scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Temtem (82.6% 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 Sokfest
Choose Sokfest if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sokfest launched in 2023.
Both Temtem and Sokfest sit in Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 |  Sokfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Crema | Sokpop Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Temtem (2022) is 1 year older than Sokfest (2023).
- Sokfest scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Temtem (82.6% positive).
- Sokfest is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Temtem (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Temtem has co-op; Sokfest does not.
- Steam Deck: Temtem is Deck Verified, Sokfest is Deck Playable.
Temtem vs Sokfest — FAQ
- Should I play Temtem or Sokfest first?
- If you want chronology, Temtem (2022) came out before Sokfest (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 Sokfest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.