【Game Highlights】

First of all, as an action running arcade single-player platformer game that features players navigating ancient and mysterious jungles as far as possible to avoid being chased by demon monkeys, Temple Run has undoubtedly trained players’ quick reflexes and patience.

Secondly, Temple Run allows players of any age to quickly master its rules and controls by ensuring that the avatar can run as far as possible in any extreme environment and using a minimalist four-way swipe.

Thirdly, what makes it stand out from other running games is that Temple Run’s gradual difficult path and trap setting, as well as its maximum mileage record that encourages players to collect as many coins as possible or run as far as possible, gives parkour a sense of purpose and accomplishment, rather than just running for the sake of running.

Fourth, with its simple and straightforward game layout and delicate and smooth dynamic effects, Temple Run allows players to fully immerse themselves in the exciting running gameplay itself without the interference of redundant decorations.

【How to play】

In terms of specific gameplay, first of all, the core concept of the game is to collect as many coins as possible while avoiding all upcoming traps with a minimalist control avatar. So the primary goal of the player is to anticipate the upcoming traps along the running path with good hand-eye coordination, includinghuge tree roots across the road, incomplete roads with very little room to pass, and irregularfire-breathing devices so that appropriate evasive controls can be prepared in advance.

In addition, in order to achieve the above game objectives, players can either swipe the screen up, down, left and right to control the avatar to jump, slide, and turn left and right, or tilt the phone to free up hands so that the avatar can easily avoid obstacles.

It’s worth mentioning that while running, the player can also try to collect items along the path, such as magnet powerups that automatically collect all coins along the path in a limited time, and sprint powerups that make the avatar run in a state of invincibility. If enough coins are collected during the parkour challenge, players can also purchase a large number of powerful items through the in-game store to help them more smoothly challenge the running limits.

【Pros and cons】

Generally speaking, Temple Run’s playability and gameplay features outweigh the flaws. From simple and straightforward game elements and dynamic and smooth running design, to purposeful and fulfilling parkour features, to minimalist controls and easy-to-master rules, and to gradual and engaging difficulty settings, Temple Run has undoubtedly done well and become a great way for players to kill their time. However, it is disappointing that the frequent oceans of ads in the latest version result in a very poor gaming experience.