Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.6% positive across 17,954 reviews.
Temtem vs Waven
Temtem and Waven both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Temtem (2022) is 1 year older than Waven (2023). Temtem scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Waven (70.7% 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 Waven
Choose Waven if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,496 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Temtem and Waven sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Waven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | 70.7% positive (1,496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Crema | Ankama Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Temtem (2022) is 1 year older than Waven (2023).
- Temtem scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Waven (70.7% positive).
- Waven is free; Temtem is paid (44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Temtem is Deck Verified, Waven is Deck Playable.
Temtem vs Waven — FAQ
- Which is better, Temtem or Waven?
- On Steam reviews Temtem scores higher (82.6% positive) than Waven (70.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Temtem is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Temtem or Waven first?
- If you want chronology, Temtem (2022) came out before Waven (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 Waven similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Do both Temtem and Waven have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Temtem ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Waven ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Waven free?
- Yes — Waven is a free-to-play Steam title. Temtem is paid (44.99 USD).