
Temple Run throws you into a heart-pounding chase through ancient ruins filled with traps, gaps, and narrow paths. The moment the game starts, players must run, slide, jump, and turn to escape terrifying demonic monkeys that never stop pursuing. With responsive controls and escalating speed, every second counts. The environment reacts to your progress, becoming more complex and dangerous the farther you get.
The game’s simple swipe-based controls hide a deep level of skill. Players swipe up to jump over tree roots and chasms, down to slide under burning logs, and left or right to turn sharp corners. One misstep sends you plummeting or straight into the arms of your monstrous pursuers.
The procedurally generated path ensures no two runs are identical. As your score rises, so does the game’s speed, intensity, and difficulty. Reflexes must sharpen over time as obstacles appear with less warning, making survival an exhilarating test of concentration.
While sprinting through the temple’s crumbling corridors, you’ll collect coins scattered along the path. These coins allow you to unlock and upgrade:
These features help you extend your runs and chase higher scores, while also adding variety to your gameplay sessions.
Temple Run is more than a simple endless runner—it’s a test of instinct, precision, and patience. As you improve your skills and collect better power-ups, the game transforms into a thrilling journey through danger and treasure. Once you start running, stopping isn’t an option.