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Temporian

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73%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
91% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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Temporian is a single player and multiplayer survival management game with a historical theme. It was developed by ChallAcc and was released on July 17, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Join ChallAcc's Discord to help shape Temporian!Temporian can now be purchased on Steam!Temporian is a turn-based, survival, deck-builder about a time-traveller stuck in the past. Players are encouraged to take their time when it comes to planning their settlement, as well as testing out what combination of cards will result in a new discovery, technology, or meal. The game features no combat, ins…

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
replayability2 positive mentions
grinding5 negative mentions
  • Engaging card-based survival strategy with deep resource management and planning elements.
  • High replayability with multiple endings, secrets, and a variety of recipes to discover.
  • Active and responsive developer who frequently updates the game and listens to community feedback.
  • Steep learning curve and a sometimes unclear tutorial, making it difficult for new players to grasp mechanics initially.
  • Repetitive micromanagement required, with limited automation options leading to tedious gameplay at times.
  • Some UI/quality of life issues such as lack of event logs, confusing interfaces, and limited board size that hamper experimentation.

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a fresh and engaging discovery experience grounded in its past-setting mechanics, blending simplicity with rewarding complexity. While some mechanics are typical, they provide depth that encourages repeated playthroughs and continual improvement. Overall, the core gameplay is enjoyable and immersive.

    • “Really fun and fresh kind of discovery gameplay.”
    • “The game's complexity and simple yet rewarding mechanics can suck you in for several hours at a time.”
    • “With every playthrough I learn more and more and can improve my gameplay.”
    • “But there's no reason that you would have to, as all mechanics are dependent on the fact that it's the past.”
    • “The mechanics are typical, I suppose.”
    • “With every playthrough, I learn more and more and can improve my gameplay.”

  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game tends to be tedious and sometimes frustrating, especially when resource collection feels repetitive and relies on chance. While automatic collection helps, players must still manage micromanagement tasks like farming, mining, and building, which can add pressure but also a strategic layer. Progression often requires repetitive research or trial and error, blending farming sim elements with deck-building mechanics.

    • “Games neat but more tedious than fun, also kind of frustrating when you need a particular resource like water and get the same other two resources five turns in a row.”
    • “You will naturally discover new recipes either by making mistakes (and a lot of them) or by grinding out research for your next session.”
    • “As your deck and town/farm grow, so does the number of mouths to feed, and the pressure of surviving on little food constantly keeps you on your toes as you micromanage farming, mining, and building.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is present but not a major focus, with more emphasis placed on survival elements. It has similarities to Stacklands but prioritizes gameplay over narrative depth.

    • “But the story is not.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the game’s high replayability due to its numerous decisions and discoveries, making it both engaging and addictive.

    • “Still learning the game, but there are lots of things to discover and lots of decisions you can make, lots of replay value here.”
    • “Temporian is fun, addicting and has in my opinion a lot of replayability.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users criticize the music for being unexpectedly elevator-style and oddly reminiscent of a North American Christmas carol, which detracts from the game's intended atmosphere.

    • “The one horror for me is that for some reason my game is playing an elevator music-like version of what in North America is considered a Christmas carol.”
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Temporian is a survival management game with historical theme. Common tags for Temporian include turn-based, indie, trading, family friendly, tabletop and others.

Temporian is available on PC, Web Browser, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

Temporian was released on July 17, 2023.

Temporian was developed by ChallAcc.

Temporian has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Temporian for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Temporian is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Terraformers, TerraScape, Dawnfolk, dotAGE, Cardboard Town and others.