Tembo the Badass Elephant

 Xbox One
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30

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  1. True_Reclaimer
    Aug 22, 2015
    0
    Theres no appeal to this game. Every level feels the same as the last, and is incredibly on-rails so theres no way to backtrack if you miss a single collectible, and definitely no choice, freedom, or exploration. If you like these types of games, play Sonic, Yoshi or Mario, but pass on this.
  2. Modax19
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    I had fun with this game - especially the first half of the game where you are just learning to play it is very rewarding. It is somewhat reminiscent of Sonic the Hedgehog. However I only rate this as a 7 because it becomes a bit of a chore to finish. You are forced to replay levels you previously beat and scour them for collectibles and completion % in order to advance. Also there Is notI had fun with this game - especially the first half of the game where you are just learning to play it is very rewarding. It is somewhat reminiscent of Sonic the Hedgehog. However I only rate this as a 7 because it becomes a bit of a chore to finish. You are forced to replay levels you previously beat and scour them for collectibles and completion % in order to advance. Also there Is not much of a story to speak of and the music isn't anything special.… Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Sep 26, 2015
    60
    Fun in doses and has a great presentation, sadly, Tembo falters as Game Freak looked to increase the game length in the most obnoxious way possible. [Issue#128, p.81]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Sep 1, 2015
    70
    No one would expect that an elephant would manage to be an ideal character for precision platforming but Game Freak manages to pull it off. If only there were more than 18 stages.
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  3. Brash Games
    Aug 30, 2015
    80
    It’s not perfect then, but Tembo The Badass Elephant is about as close to the modern Sonic game that we’ve all wanted as we are ever likely to get. With its great level design, fantastic visuals and brilliant move-set, this is old school gaming done right.
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