Temple Run. Review on Temple Run

When it comes to games that redefined and indeed, established mobile gaming, Temple Run – the endless running game from Imangi – has a special place, right alongside the likes of Cut the Rope and Angry Birds.And with good reason – the game combined ease of use with extremely addictive gameplay as you helped an explorer out sprint a group of dangerous monkeys whose sacred idol he or she had stolen.

Well, Temple Run has now got a sequel. And while those expecting radical innovation will be disappointed in Temple Run 2, followers of the original will just love it. For, the game remains largely the same. You still play a thief who has stolen an idol and have to get away from its defenders, in this case, something that looks like a cross between a gorilla and a vulture.

And yes, the aim of the game is still to keep running endlessly, with you getting points for the distance you have covered, as well as the gold coins, power-ups and gems you manage to pick up along the way. Gameplay remains as simple as ever – your character keeps running whether you touch the display or not, you swipe to the right or left to turn in either direction and swipe upwards to jump and downwards to slide below obstacles and crevasses that pop up at regular intervals.

So what has changed? Well, the game has got a whopping graphics update and looks staggeringly beautiful now with pathways in the clouds and a lot more detail than in the past. We also sensed that running has just got a tad tougher with far more obstacles and tricky pathways and yes, you do get to swing from a rope at times too. All in all, Temple Run 2 is every bit what Temple Run was, with a fresh coat of paint thrown in for good measure. And it remains addictive as ever. Get those shoes on, folks.