History VideoGame / TempleRun

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!!Has examples of:

** BubblegloopSwamp[=/=]JungleJapes: In the first game. The second game also has a jungle skin.

** SlippySlideyIceWorld: The ''Frozen Shadows'' skin in the second game.

** BubblegloopSwamp[=/=]JungleJapes: In the first game.
*** HungryJungle: The jungle skin of the second game, "Lost Jungle", which takes place in a thick, Indian rainforest and features [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent giant snakes]], [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile crocodiles]], and [[ManEatingPlant Venus flytraps]].

*** The second game has a jungle skin, "Lost Jungle", which takes place in a thick, Indian rainforest and features [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent giant snakes]] and [[ManEatingPlant Venus Flytraps]].

''Temple Run'' is an arcade game for the [=iPhone/iPad=] and Android. In it, you play an explorer who [[ExcusePlot steals a sacred idol and spends the entirety of the game running from demonic monkeys]] [[EndlessRunningGame until he inevitably slips up on some obstacle and dies]]. It is notable for its addictive gameplay and attractive graphics, which are better than most other smartphone games. Not to be confused with the bonus round of a [[Series/LegendsoftheHiddenTemple nostalgic Nickelodeon game show]].

* DeathIsCheap: it only takes one click to get back on your feet after death. You have to start over as far as running distance is concerned, but you get to keep all the coins you collected on your previous runs. You can ''also'' buy the ability to resurrect yourself, so you can keep your running distance as well.

* ActionGirl: Scarlett Fox and Karma Lee are two female protagonist options.

** Oh, and the western characters are either white or African-American. The white characters are explorers and escape artists and similar stuff that fit the setting, while the black characters have concepts such as cop or football star - making one wonder how he ended up in an ancient temple in the first place.
** The sequel adds Creator/BruceLee as a premium option.

''Temple Run'' is an arcade game for the [=iPhone/iPad=] and Android. In it, you play an explorer who [[ExcusePlot steals a sacred idol and spends the entirety of the game running from demonic monkeys]] [[EndlessRunningGame until he inevitably slips up on some obstacle and dies]]. It is notable for its addictive gameplay and attractive graphics, which are better than most other smartphone games. Not to be confused with the bonus round of a [[LegendsoftheHiddenTemple nostalgic Nickelodeon game show]].

* FollowTheLeader: There are many clones of ''Temple Run'' that have spawned in the App Store from time to time, such as ''Subway Surfers'' and ''VideoGame/RunNGun''. Opinions will vary on if they're better or worse.
** Similarly, ''Temple Run'' was arguably what started the big boom in "Freemium" games, causing many other iOS titles to adapt a similar currency system where you win money or other prizes based on how you perform in game and can spend real-life money to increase that amount to ridiculous numbers. Even the ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' series could not avoid this.

** BubblegloopSwamp: In the first game.
** JungleJapes: In the first game.
** WorldInTheSky: One of the available settings in the second game.

* TempleOfDoom: The titular temple and setting for the whole game.
** BubblegloopSwamp
** JungleJapes

* TokenMinority: The story seems to be taking place in Asia (judging from the architecture and rainforest), but all characters but one is western. The one non-western character is Asian. Her name? "Karma Lee".

* MoneySink: There are two consumables to spend all your cash on once you bought everything else: A head start and an extra life. This save your coins from becoming useless.

** Similarly, ''Temple Run'' was arguably what started the big boom in "Freemium" games, causing many other iOS titles to adapt a similar currency system where you win money or other prizes based on how you preform in game and can spend real-life money to increase that amount to ridiculous numbers. Even the ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' series could not avoid this.

* JumpPhysics: You can actually jump while turning. How else are you supposed to avoid a log immediately followed by a corner?

* AwesomeButPractical: The Boost powerup, which grants invincibility as well. Wise use of it, plus some luck, will have you be using it twice in a row or combined with the magnet powerup.

* AwesomeYetPractical: The Boost powerup, which grants invincibility as well. Wise use of it, plus some luck, will have you be using it twice in a row or combined with the magnet powerup.

* AlienGeometries: The temple was surely designed by an EldritchAbomination. Or by MCEscher. Or by a terrain randomizer that doesn't keep track of where you have been, so that it may happily let you take seven quick 90 degree turns to the right in a row and come to a new location each time.

** Similarly, ''Temple Run'' was arguably what started the big boom in "Freemium" games, causing many other iOS titles to adapt a similar currency system where you win money or other prizes based on how you preform in game and can spend real-life money to increase that amount to ridiculous numbers. Even ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' (which ''isn't even free'') could not avoid this.

** Similarly, ''Temple Run'' was arguably what started the big boom in "Freenium" games, causing many other iOS titles to adapt a similar currency system where you win money or other prizes based on how you preform in game and can spend real-life money to increase that amount to ridiculous numbers. Even ''VideoGame/AngryBirds'' could not avoid this.