Temple Run

Temple Run
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Developer(s)Imangi Studios
Publisher(s)Imangi Studios
Artist(s)Kiril Tchangov
SeriesTemple Run
EngineUnity (Android)
Platform(s)iOS
Android
Arcade
Windows Phone
ReleaseiOS
  • WW: August 4, 2011
Android
  • WW: March 27, 2012
Windows Phone
  • WW: March 27, 2013
Arcade
  • WW: November 2013
Genre(s)Endless runner
Mode(s)Single-player

Temple Run is a 2011 endless runner video game developed and published by Imangi Studios. The player controls an explorer who has obtained an ancient relic and runs from demonic monkey-like creatures chasing them. The game was initially released for iOS devices on August 4, 2011, and later ported to Android systems on March 27, 2012 and Windows Phone 8 on March 27, 2013.

The game was a commercial success with positive reviews from critics. The success of the game led to a sequel, Temple Run 2. Collaborations with Disney/Pixar led to Temple Run: Brave and Temple Run: Oz, and a third spin-off in development by Scopely titled, Temple Run: Treasure Hunters as a match-three video game. Temple Run also received activity books and a board game. The success of the game also inspired multiple games that copy Temple Run's gameplay and branding.