Temple Run
New
- Genre Arcade games
- Players 1
- Session 5 min
- Price Free
- Updated
An endless runner that opens on a chase already in progress. You have taken something you should not have, the path generates in front of you forever, and the thing behind you closes the moment you make a mistake. Turns, jumps and slides arrive in sequences that get tighter as the speed rises, and the design is deliberately unforgiving: there is no health, no shield and no second chance, only the decision about which of four inputs the next obstacle needs. Coins collected along the way buy upgrades and characters, but they do not change the fundamental problem, which is that the path is faster than you every single time.
| Swipe left and right or arrows | Turn at a corner |
|---|---|
| Swipe up or up arrow | Jump |
| Swipe down or down arrow | Slide |
| Tilt or A and D | Lean to collect coins on either side |
How to play Temple Run
- Read the turn before you reach it. Late turns at speed are the most common way a run ends.
- Jump and slide on the obstacle rather than on instinct. The two look similar at a distance and are not interchangeable.
- Lean for coins only on straight sections where nothing else is happening.
- Learn the sequences. The generator reuses patterns and recognising one buys you a fraction of a second.
- Restart quickly, since the speed of the later run is only learned by repeatedly reaching it.
Tips
- Turns are the hardest input because they must be exact, so practise them rather than the jumps.
- Power-ups are worth taking when they are on your line and never worth a detour.
- The difficulty is on a timer rather than on distance, so a cautious run gets no easier.
Questions about Temple Run
Is there an ending?
No, the path is endless and every run finishes with a mistake.
What are the coins for?
Upgrades and characters, which help slightly but do not change the core difficulty.
How many inputs are there?
Four: turn left, turn right, jump and slide, plus leaning for coins.
Does it get faster?
Yes, continuously, which is what ends every run eventually.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, the swipe controls were designed for touch.
Does it need installing?
No, it runs in the browser tab.
