Ambitious endless runner delivering diverse, thrilling temple escapes, slightly marred by bugs and microtransactions
Ambitious endless runner delivering diverse, thrilling temple escapes, slightly marred by bugs and microtransactions
Vote (2,632 votes)
Program license Free
Developer Imangi Studios
Version 1.125.0
Works under Android
Also known as Temple Run 2
Vote
(2,632 votes)
Developer
Imangi Studios
Works under
Android
Program license
Free
Version
1.125.0
Also known as
Temple Run 2
Pros
- Sets standard for endless runners
- Fun for all ages and skill levels
- Level diversity keeps it fun
Cons
- A little buggy
- Microtransactions diminish competition
Temple Run 2 takes a classic endless runner and makes it even bigger and better.
The original Temple Run was the kind of phenomenon that only occurs in the mobile space when the stars align for a great game. Temple Run 2 may never be as popular as its forerunner, but that doesn’t mean it’s a lesser game. In fact, the developers have improved on the game in almost every way and done a really good job of countering issues in the original, such as a lack of level diversity.
For those unfamiliar with the genre, Temple Run 2 has you run through maze like levels overcome obstacles. You avoid navigate by swiping left and right — and in some cases tilting left and right. The farther you run and the more obstacles you avoid, the higher your score but also the harder it becomes. This particular endless runner is set within a world inspired by Indiana Jones; you’re an archaeologist navigating temple ruins, avoiding boulders, hopping platforms and so forth.
Even kids and people who aren’t very good at video games can have fun with this game, and if you are a skilled gamer, you’ll be rewarded by some really challenging platforming as you proceed. There are numerous level changes. The game uses some verticality now, such as swinging from a rope, and at times, you’ll be riding in a minecart and tilting left and right to remain on the track. There are coins, gems and power-ups to collect as you proceed, and you’ll unlock new characters too.
Temple Run 2 is quite a bit more ambitious than its predecessor, and with that has come some bugs, including crashes to desktop at times. The game has been patched since launch, but at the time of this review, the developers still hadn’t achieved the refinement of the original. Another issue is the in-app purchases. On one hand, they’re inoffensive because you never need them to keep playing. On the other hand, if you get into the competitive aspects, the in-app purchases undermine those.
Pros
- Sets standard for endless runners
- Fun for all ages and skill levels
- Level diversity keeps it fun
Cons
- A little buggy
- Microtransactions diminish competition
Pros
- New and exciting maps with more varied routes.
- New maps allow for longer and more enjoyable gameplay and provide opportunities to blink.
- Much better and more exciting graphics.
- Unlock achievement-based and holiday-themed maps.
Cons
- The game could have more of a developed story line.
- No level-based achievements or saving your game progress.
Temple Run 2 is the second generation of the popular mobile game where you have to dodge obstacles to escape a hoard of angry demon monkeys who are chasing you. As in the first version of the game, the game begins when you steal a golden idol from a cave and a hoard of monkeys chases you through an obstacle course. Again, you can collect coins and power-ups along the way to increase your score and make in-game purchases and upgrades.
In this most recent version, there are several new maps including holiday-themed maps and achievement-unlocked maps. Power-ups have been improved based on feedback from previous games, allowing for a more engaging and tactical gaming experience. The courses are more varied, which makes for more of an adventure as you ride in carts through the diamond mines, get caught in the river currents, and slide across the ice on a demon monkey's skull. The monkeys are bigger, the dropoffs are steeper, and the action is doubled in this second release of the classic mobile running game. As always, if you want a head start you can purchase coins in the Temple Run 2 store.
This version adds gems to the course, which can be collected like coins. If you die in the game and want to respawn, you can use one of your gems to do so. But each time you respawn, the price will increase! If you are connected to a data network or WiFi, the first respawn is available after watching a short 30-second video.
Pros
- New and exciting maps with more varied routes.
- New maps allow for longer and more enjoyable gameplay and provide opportunities to blink.
- Much better and more exciting graphics.
- Unlock achievement-based and holiday-themed maps.
Cons
- The game could have more of a developed story line.
- No level-based achievements or saving your game progress.
Pros
- Stunning graphics
- Beautiful and diverse organic environments
- More power-ups than ever before
- Every character has special powers
Cons
- Prone to game crashes
- Sometimes fails to give rightfully earned rewards to players
The next installment to the Endless Runner series, Temple Run 2 steals the hearts of more gamers than any of the past games in the history of the series. Considering gamers downloaded it over 170 million times, something appeals to people in a big way. The game continues to follow the original formula with similar game mechanics, but a variety of interesting additions have been made. Among the crowd of new features, Temple Run 2 introduces new power-ups and obstacles to keep you alert more than ever before. Unlike in past games, you can now flip on your power-up any time you need it, which adds additional strategy to the game.
What makes Temple Run 2 worth playing? You now can choose many characters, and each of the characters will have special abilities to master. First, however, you must purchase them. Looking at the graphics, the game developers paid special attention to the appearance since the last installment. You have better character representation than ever before, and the scenery has greater texture and appeal.
A game where you spend hours leaping, dodging and slipping past obstacles, your escape to freedom feels rewarding. Navigate perilous zip lines, cliffs, forests and mines as you do your best to run and escape danger. The latest game includes more achievements, more interesting obstacles and a bigger monkey than ever before. Who will love this game? Anyone who loves the exhilaration of running games will find appeal in the latest title. The global challenges of the game also make it more fun to play.
Pros
- Stunning graphics
- Beautiful and diverse organic environments
- More power-ups than ever before
- Every character has special powers
Cons
- Prone to game crashes
- Sometimes fails to give rightfully earned rewards to players
