by When Temple Run hit the App Store in summer 2011, it didn’t look like much — no thanks to its pixelated, original PlayStation-level graphics and unremarkable visual design. But the old adage about not judging a book by its cover holds true with free iOS games, as well, as its genre-shifting 3D twist on the traditional side-scrolling runner made it an absolute sensation, racking up more than 170 million downloads in the time since.
With new sequel Temple Run 2, Imangi Studios needn’t worry about making a bad impression. Powered by a new engine and fresh character and level designs, the game looks startlingly better than its predecessors, including Disney-themed spinoff
