Temtem: Swarm

Temtem: Swarm

Steam Deck Verified

Crema · Bullet Heaven · Apr 2, 2026

Worth it for the right player.

At $12.99. It has been as low as $10.39.

79%
Mostly Positive
3k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise17% are divided33% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
That said, while it looks good and is mostly fun, I take issue with the progression mechanics and the egg hatching mechanic.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
But at time of writing, many of the recent mixed review key-issues -- particularly regarding the ability pool & build diversity -- are becoming a thing of the past.
67 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Worth a try, Definitely try Coop
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
+I quite like the visual style and graphics.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The satisfying sound effects, quality of the animation, vibrant & varied environments, and the commitment to visual clarity.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
TL;DR: Temtem: Swarm is a highly addictive, budget-friendly bullet-heaven that runs perfectly on the Steam Deck.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Gameplay87 reviews
Story and characters67 reviews
Co-op53 reviews
Graphics27 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Steam Deck13 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Multiplayer33 reviews
64%
Difficulty28 reviews
71%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs23 reviews
57%
Combat18 reviews
72%
Performance12 reviews
33%
Crashes12 reviews
42%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $12.99. The lowest we've tracked is $10.39.

3 points recordedtoday · $12.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
79%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
137
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.