The original Temple Run , released in 2011 by Imangi Studios

What made a husband-and-wife team’s project so addictive? It came down to a few brilliant, simple design choices:

: Move side-to-side to collect coins or navigate narrow paths. Endless Design

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Released in 2011 by Imangi Studios , the original Temple Run

How many runs ended because we swiped right for a coin, only to collide with a root or fall into the water? The Old Temple Run was a parable about greed. You ran to survive, but you reached for the gold and died. The idol in your hand was heavy; it dragged you down.