Temple Run 2 Review, Hints, and Tips

Temple Run 2 is here!

Highly anticipated sequel Temple Run 2 has hit iOS and Android app stores and is already taking off. With 50 million downloads under its belt in under 2 weeks, the endless running maze continues to capture audiences with new landscapes and characters to play.

Temple Run 2 is still the same game we all know and love. Very similar to the basic gameplay of Temple Run, you still are swiping to jump, slide, and turn, and you’re still collecting coins. But Temple Run 2 has also made some changes.

Instead of running from a herd of monkeys, you now are being chased by a giant gorilla/sloth/monster. The landscapes are all brand new– run through mineshafts, over rivers, across broken bridges and more. Play as different characters! Temple Run 2 lets you unlock 3 new characters with your coins; Scarlett Fox, Barry Bones, and Karma Lee. New to the game are gems– these will save you from dying unexpectedly. Also new is the achievements interface; instead of having to go back and check what your aiming for, like in Temple Run, Temple Run 2 tells you after each death what achievements you need to level up.

The most impressive thing about Temple Run 2? All of the powerups! Each character unlocks new powerups you can use. Each powerup has 6 levels to it– unlocking a level gets more expensive, but the rewards are so worth it. Run faster, collect more coins, and escape death easier by spending those hard-earned coins.

Tips:

• Double-Tap! Don’t forget to double-tap and get your automatic power-up! Every time you fill the bar to the left, you can double-tap to use it!
• Pay Attention. Walls, rivers, and other obstacles in this game are designed to trip you up and get you one step closer to that monster threatening to eat you. By focusing on where you’re going, you can avoid running into walls, or off of cliffs. BONUS: those floating stone things? Yeah, don’t try to jump for those. Swipe left or right to continue on your path. Those will cause you to die.
• Mine Stops. In the mineshaft, the track will split. Check where the track is going– you can see if you will end up into a wall of rocks or not. Choose wisely.
• What’s My Goal?  Remember what you’re working for! If all you need to level up is to run 250m without collecting coins, that’s simple– as long as you remember.

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