Temple Run 2 is the polished sequel to one of the most popular games of all time. Featuring improved graphics, smoother gameplay, and lots of new obstacles and challenges, it's a clear improvement over its predecessor.

Just like its predecessor, Temple Run 2 is a free-to-play 3d platformer that's available on major phone operating systems. In Temple Run 2, you control an Indiana Jones-like adventurer who has looted a relic from a temple in the sky. A large monkey pursues you, prompting your character to run away as fast as they can. The goal of Temple Run 2 is to get as far away as you can from the starting position before you slip off one of the treacherous paths, run into a wall, or trip and wind up as monkey food.

The Temple Run games utilize a simple, intuitive control scheme. In Temple Run 2, your character runs automatically. This means that you can concentrate on steering, jumping, ducking, and collecting coins. The game is controlled by a combination of swipes and tilts. Swipe up to jump, swipe down to slide, swipe left or right to turn, and tilt the screen in either direction to shift your character's position within the road that they're running on.

Temple Run 2 is difficult, hectic, and addicting. The further you run, the faster your character goes, ensuring that the game will quickly become challenging for players of all skill levels. The game feels a bit more responsive than the first game due to a number of factors, including the ability to perform other actions while you jump. This allows you to jump and turn in short succession, helping you avoid accidental deaths and giving you a bit more freedom in terms of movement.

As you run, the road ahead of you will often have both coins and diamonds. Diamonds are a premium currency introduced in Temple Run 2. Their primary purpose is to give you the ability to recover from a death and keep running. While you'll be sure to find diamonds in each run of Temple Run 2, the number of diamonds it takes to resurrect after each death goes up, ensuring tha the game remains difficult. Coins are used in the in-game shop to purchase powerups, characters, and more. Because coins persist on your device forever, you'll get something out of each Temple Run 2 each time you play. Even if you die fast, you'll still earn some coins towards your next goal.

The aesthetics, music, and graphics of Temple Run 2 are exceptional. While the game shows its age slightly in terms of raw graphical complexity, it's been lovingly crafted with plenty of character. Temple Run 2 uses a completely different behind-the-scenes engine than Temple Run 1, allowing the sequel to show off plenty of cool environments to run in, add things like ziplines for more excitement, and generally look incredible. The music is great, too, with many fans choosing to add a few tracks to their playlists even when they're not playing.