Temtem

Temtem came to us in 2020 as Crema's answer to Pokemon—a creature-collecting MMO that promised to be what Pokemon should have been. We jumped in and spent 150 hours across 2020 and 2022, exploring the competitive battling scene and community events. The game had momentum at launch; people were hungry for a proper Pokemon alternative that treated competitive play seriously. We caught the energy, streaming raids, tournaments, and just grinding Tems like we were hunting for shinies in the actual franchise. The house was into this one during 2020's streaming boom, and we came back for more in 2022 when they had new content. The 879 peak viewers shows this was solid mid-tier engagement—not a phenomenon, but legit. We averaged 330 viewers across those 150 hours, which for a game that came out of nowhere is respectable numbers.

Temtem's 150 hours generated 52,114 hours watched, putting it in solid mid-range territory for our catalog. The 330 average viewers reflects its unique position—passionate but niche audience. Pokemon fans were split between the main series and Temtem, and we captured the faction that believed in the alternative. The 879 peak likely hit during a community event or new content drop when the faithful showed up. What's interesting is that we returned to it in 2022 even after the initial 2020 wave faded. That's not a sign of explosive success, but it shows Temtem had staying power with a core community that kept us engaged.

Temtem became our window into a smaller, deeply committed gaming community. The people watching weren't there for casual fun—they were competitive players, breeder enthusiasts, and folks who believed in supporting the game as an alternative to mainstream Pokemon. Our community respected that dedication, and there was something pure about streaming for an audience that knew exactly what they wanted. Temtem never became a meme or a household name in our chat, but it represented something important: sometimes the best games are the ones where everybody watching shares a genuine passion. That's the Temtem crowd.