New Pokemon-Like Co-Op Survival Game Blows Up on Kickstarter

Temtem: Pioneers is a newly announced mix of co-op survival games Pokémon-like creature collection with an extensive crafting system that took mere hours to reach its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter. The latest part in Temtem the series is aiming for a 2028 launch, albeit for a limited list of platforms.

Developed by Spanish studio Crema, 2022 Temtem still enjoys a reputation as one of the best modern creature collecting games in the genre Pokémon. The Madrid-based studio followed it up with Theme: Showdowna PvP-focused free-to-play brawler that debuted in 2023 with zero microtransactions. Since then, the developer has also launched Temtem: Swarma bullet heaven title from 2024 modeled after Vampire Survivor.

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Temtem: Pioneers Smash Their Crowdfunding Goal In 24 Hours

Another spin-off in the series has now been revealed in the form of Temtem: Pioneerswhich was announced alongside its Kickstarter campaign on April 9 and surpassed its $100,000 funding goal within 24 hours. As of April 12, the project had collected more than $214,000 in pledges from 2,332 backers, with 27 days left in the campaign. In gaming terms, Temtem: Pioneers is a survival crafting title along the lines of Palworldaims to combine open world exploration, building and creature collecting into one cohesive package.

Even if Temtem: Pioneers can be played solo, it will also offer online co-op for up to six players. That's two more than Palworlds co-op mode supports. Crema has positioned the game as a spin-off rather than a sequel to the 2022s Temtemwhile saying it still wants to explore a proper follow-up to its breakout title in the future. As with the Spanish studio's previous releases, Temtem: Pioneers is not intended to be a live service game, so while post-launch content may be added, development is expected to have a clear end point. Crema also said that the project has been in the works for some time, with the Kickstarter campaign acting as a way to “take the game further” rather than a condition for getting it done in the first place.

Temtem: Pioneers is currently available for pre-order for $30, but not for long

Throughout its Kickstarter campaign, Temtem: Pioneers can be secured with a pledge of at least €25 (~$30), which unlocks the Trailblazer support tier which includes a digital key for either Steam or the Epic Games Store. Backers at that level will also be named in the credits and given a matching role on the game's Discord server, giving them access to an exclusive group. The game itself will be more expensive than $30 at launch, Crema has confirmed.

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Temtem: Pioneers has only been announced for PC so far. Although some of Crema's previous games also launched on Linux and macOS, the FAQ for its latest Kickstarter campaign explicitly describes parallel development for these platforms as too demanding and not worth the effort. The wording still leaves room for possible ports, noting that consoles are a long-term goal, but clearly states that PC will be the game's only launch platform. For reference, the 2023s Theme: Showdown remains the only Crema title to remain a PC exclusive to this day, with every other release eventually reaching at least one console. The game itself is currently targeted for a 2028 release. While Temtem: Pioneers appears to have been in pre-production for some time, Crema had until recently been focused on finishing its survivor-like game Temtem: Swarmwhich officially left early access on April 2, 2026.