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Platform, Adventure, Indie, Action
OpenCritic72IGDB71
TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT is a larger than life, 2D side-scrolling action adventure from Game Freak.
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Unpretentious, clear, funny and plot-driven.
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Hardcore GamerJahanzeb KhanJul 20154.5/5Tembo the Badass Elephant is a platformer that only comes once in a while, making it an experience that no gamer can afford to miss. Game Freak takes a break from their Pokemon duties to show everyone that they're no one trick pony and that Pulseman was no accident.
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GameSkinnyRyan MayleJul 20159/10 starsIf you are looking for a satisfying and whacky 2.5D platformer, this is a great game to pick up.
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GameSpotHeidi KempsJul 20158/10Tembo's big action setpieces prove the old adage that great things come in small packages.
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TheSixthAxisAran SuddiJul 20155/10Tembo the Badass Elephant could have been so much more than what is offered. SEGA seemed to be searching for a successor to Sonic with Tembo but at the same time wanted to get a piece of the market for particularly hard games, forgetting to make it fair at the same time. It is an incredibly nice looking and sounding game, and when everything falls into place Tembo is a joy to play, but these instances are rare. The poor control scheme mixed with stupidly hard late levels, which almost caused me to destroy my controller, take major points away from what could have been a promising game.
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Push SquareSammy BarkerJul 20155/10Tembo the Badass Elephant is made even more frustrating by the fact that it doesn't flat out suck. There's a solid sidescroller in here, but Game Freak's taken it in the wrong direction. This should have been an adventure all about momentum, but it does everything within its power to pump the brakes. Give this wide load a wide berth – it's made itself irrelephant.
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IGDB rating 7.2/10 from 18 ratings.
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