TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT similar games & best alternatives

TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Shell City is plunged into a state of emergency after coming under attack from the devastating forces of PHANTOM. As the National Army struggle to contain the terrifying war machines, they call upon the only thing that stands between Shell City’s obliteration and its salvation; the peanut chompin’, villain stompin’, TEMBO THE BADASS...

What works

  • Fun and challenging platforming
  • Charismatic main character and art style
  • Well-designed levels with secrets
  • Balanced difficulty progression
  • Good value especially on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some control imprecision
  • Minor bugs at launch
  • Limited story depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Savant - Ascent REMIX

  • Shadow Blade: Reload

  • RIVE

  • Kaze and the Wild Masks

  • Touhou Luna Nights

  • Viktor

More expressive

Games that feels like TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT but with more self-expression and customization

  • Dead Cells

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

  • BIOMORPH

  • Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™

  • Soda Girls

Less competitive

Games that feels like TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT but with less competition against others

  • Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

  • HAAK

  • Chronicles of the Wolf

  • The Mummy Demastered

  • Terrian Saga: KR-17

  • DOOMBLADE

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TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026