Choose TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT
Choose TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT launched in 2015.
TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT vs Guacamelee! 2
TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT and Guacamelee! 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (2015) is 3 years older than Guacamelee! 2 (2018). Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (70.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Guacamelee! 2
Choose Guacamelee! 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 1,291 reviews.
Both TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT and Guacamelee! 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT |  Guacamelee! 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (254 reviews) | 91.8% positive (1,291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GAME FREAK inc. | Drinkbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (2015) is 3 years older than Guacamelee! 2 (2018).
- Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (70.5% positive).
- TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Guacamelee! 2 (3.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Guacamelee! 2 has co-op; TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT does not.
- Guacamelee! 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT has no Deck rating yet.
TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT vs Guacamelee! 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT or Guacamelee! 2?
- On Steam reviews Guacamelee! 2 scores higher (91.8% positive) than TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Guacamelee! 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT or Guacamelee! 2 first?
- If you want chronology, TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT (2015) came out before Guacamelee! 2 (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT and Guacamelee! 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT have multiplayer like Guacamelee! 2?
- No. Guacamelee! 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT is listed as single-player only.