Temple Run

Infinite jungle dash

Temple Run is a mobile video game where players control a character fleeing through ancient ruins, swiping to turn, jump, and slide while avoiding obstacles.

The endless runner format—where the path continues until you fail—made it a defining example of the genre.

The name sometimes appears as shorthand for any frantic escape: It was like Temple Run trying to catch my flight.

Related

coins · swipe · jungle · ancient · ruins · idol · monkey · narrow escape · close call · demons · chasing · dodge · slide · jump · tilt · quick reflexes · powerups · meters

Categories
Opposites
gameplay pace

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Strategic board game

Civilization · Hearthstone · Sudoku · crossword puzzles · Scrabble

game structure

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Southwestern sandstone butte region

Journey · The Room · Super Mario Bros. · campaign mode · Angry Birds

player agency and control

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Block-based sandbox game

SimCity · The Sims · sandbox games · Animal Crossing

Family

temple, run, temples, runs, running, runner, runners, runny

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G