Temple Run is an example as to how mobile games can be very successful.
From the days of Temple Run, today the same franchise has Temple Run 2 in the market and the rate of download over the few months has been amazing. The simple never-ending runner perfectly brought together an addictive gameplay with a little time; due to this, the game is considered as a true arcade game.
Imangi Studios is the brain behind the first and current sequel Temple Run 2. Temple Run 2 is filled with brand new and better features as well as objectives to keep players involved from the beginning to the end. Although the game has seen huge success, it is quite difficult for some people to imagine that the initial or first Temple Run was designed by only two developers. Yes, this is true. The game was made by Natalia Lucyanova and Keith Shepherd. This was released in the year 2011. However, it has since then been downloaded by more than 200 million people across Android and iOS devices, worldwide.
Understanding How Temple Run 2 Came About
The initial game was designed with a simple practice, which offered a series of minimal challenges that players could complete by playing repeatedly or very well. The uniqueness of the initial game caught Disney’s attention, and this is where the liaison to work together with Imangi to make Temple Run 2 come into realization came about.
To play Temple Run 2, you get to begin with the character from the game before. Playing as Guy Dangerous, you begin the golden idol, run away from the gigantic monkey, and try to break out through a complex maze. The only way you can survive here is to tilt your phone and swipe to avoid all obstacles.
In the first Temple Run, all players had to deal with some flat landscapes with sharp turns and obstacles. However, there are more ropes to slide down, curvy roads, and new obstacles in Temple Run 2. This makes it quite difficult to recoil when you get closer to slipping up and end the present run.
You Can Download on App Store for iOS Devices
If you use any iOS device, you can conveniently download Temple Run 2 from the App Store for free. However, there are Emeralds sold through in-app purchases for $0.99 which gives you 5 Emeralds all the way to 500 Emeralds, which goes for $19.99. You can also buy gold that is needed to acquire power-ups even as you play the game.