Temple Run Walkthrough [Guide]

The concept of Temple Run is pretty simple. Taking up the role of an adventurer being chased by demonic monkeys, the player must run within the mazes of the temple, collecting coins, and dodging various obstacles put in front of you. Temple Run is advertised as an endless action game, as the game only ends once the player is caught, falls into the water, or hits an obstacle. The goal of the game is to run as fast as possible for as long as possible, in order to get high scores.

However, Temple Run has a sort of complicated way of computing the final score, and experts of this game can take advantage of this formula to further increase their scores. With this, even if you have not collected the most number of coins, or have traveled the greatest distance, you will still have the opportunity to get very high scores in this very exciting and fun game.

In order to compute the final score, Temple Run uses the formula m x (d + (5 x c) + t) where m is the number of objectives unlocked, d is the distance traveled, c is the number of coins collected, while t is equal to 600 multiplied by the remainder of the number of coins collected divided by 100. In order to break this down one by one, you have to consider what each variable means, and what you can do to maximize each in order to be considered as one of the best in Temple Run.

Number of Objectives
Objectives are just like achievements, and the more you collect as you play the game, the higher your multiplier would be. Objectives are pretty much simple, such as traveling a specific distance, or collecting a specific number of coins. Achievements can also be met by buying powerups, or unlocking characters. Some objectives must be done in the game, while some can be accomplished progressively. Most of these achievements can be unlocked during normal play, but gamers can also try to accomplish these first without trying to go for both distance and coins collected at once in order to increase your multiplier dramatically before trying to go for the high score.

Distance
For the number of meters traveled, the only rule is not to die. It will take good reflexes and control in order to avoid fires, walls, and ledges, turning must also be mastered, so it would take steady nerves and fingers to master running without falling to the objectives scattered around the map. It would take both prudence and caution, especially when trying to collect coins in hard to traverse areas. Sometimes it would just be better to skip on these rather than risk losing a life. Speed can also contribute into this, as greater speed would mean greater distance covered, at the expense of having to react that much sooner. Thus, balance both the pros and cons of these boosts in order to maximize distance traveled.

Coins
It will take great mastery of the controls to obtain the maximum number of coins in Temple Run. It is advised that you master turning, sliding, and jumping first before you try to grab every coin in sight, as some coins will be much harder to get, especially at the later stages of the game. It is recommended, however, to get most if not all of the coins accessible to you during the first few hundred meters, as these are fairly easy to get, and these would help you practice and train against the much harder obstacles in store for you.

Once you are acclimated with the controls in Temple Run, then go ahead and try collecting coins. Watch out for special coins, such as coins that can suck in all other coins within sight, as well as coins that can double or triple the number of coins collected. Coins play a huge factor in computing scores, so it is very important to collect these as much as possible. Alternately, you can buy coins using real life currency, as well, in order to further add to your score.

Powerups and Utilities
Powerups can provide you with great advantages when playing Temple Run, as these can give you ways to collect massive amounts of coins, as well as provide you limited protection against obstacles.

Items, or utilities, can range from giving you an extra life, letting you continue your run even when you die, as well as providing you with a head start without you having to go through the first parts of the maze.

While these can be helpful in a variety of ways, you have to consider also the pros and cons of acquiring each powerup or utility. The Invisibility powerup, for instance, lets you walk over water and other obstacles, so that you would only concentrate on making turns. However, this could backfire especially if your invisibility wears off over water. The 250m boost provides you with increased speed, but at the cost of making maneuverability that much more difficult. Boosting ahead of the game may also have its disadvantages, as you would be missing out on a lot of coins that would be easy to access during the early stages of your run.

Thus, it is very important to balance out the advantages and disadvantage of some powerups or utilities, as it may have some negative effects that you would only feel once you have acquired them.

Conclusion
In order to get the highest score in Temple Run, you have to first master the game’s basic controls. Once you have it down pat, then you can concentrate on getting the most coins that you can, while analyzing both risks and benefits. Acquiring the right powerup at the right time may also be key in order to make the most out of these items. Always control your speed as not being able to manage it may cause problems with regards to maneuverability. Also, try to at least memorize the paths that you have taken, as well as the placement of obstacles and coins in the map, as this would help you prepare for the next action to do even before it shows up.

Most importantly, enjoy the game. If you play Temple Run long enough, and you are committed enough, you wouldn’t have to take out a calculator and factor in all the above variables. Enjoy playing the game, and soon you will reach higher and higher scores that you can show off to your friends and co-players.