12 Games Like Temple Run for Android & iOS
By PixelPicked
Temple Run turned swiping through an endless chase into a mobile classic. These games share its fast reflexes, endless runs and the pull of beating your last distance.
We picked these from PixelPicked's catalog of mobile games, where every game is reviewed by a person before it's listed. Each pick shares core genres or mechanics with Temple Run, and the order favours the closest matches that players are enjoying right now. Several can be played free in your browser before you install.

1. Aira Run
Android · iOS
Outrun the boulder! Tap to hop, hold to leap through 11 jungle temples.
A giant boulder is thundering down the temple halls - and it's right behind you! Aira, a jungle guide with a long swinging braid, has to keep running. Leap over pits, spikes and stone statues, dash across collapsing rope bridges, dodge falling rocks and time your jumps around erupting flame vents. One-button controls: tap to hop, hold to jump higher. Easy to pick up, made for quick sessions on your phone.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares action, arcade, runner.

2. KITAUT
Android · iOS
Swing through a dark city, climb into space, and fail spectacularly in a one-touch physics arcade game.
KITAUT is a one-touch physics arcade game built for quick, skill-based runs. Swing from anchor to anchor and climb from a dark city toward space. Learn the momentum, release at the perfect moment, catch the next line, and try not to fall. Every run is short, difficult, and full of unexpected saves and spectacular failures. Chase your best height, compete on global leaderboards, complete 33 achievements, and unlock a roster of strange characters through challenges or optional purchases. Designed for portrait play on iOS and Android, KITAUT combines simple controls with demanding physics, a distinctive monochrome 1-bit style, changing environments, and an endless one-more-try loop. Free to download and play.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action, skill-based, endless.

3. Battle Juice Game
Android · iOS

A skill-based mobile challenge where every move counts! Beat the competition, climb the leader board and compete for real cash prizes. +18
Battle Juice PRO — Play. Rank. Win. ⚡ Think you've got what it takes to beat the challenge? Battle Juice PRO is a fast-paced, skill-based mobile platformer where precision, timing, and reflexes determine your performance. No luck. No random winners. Just pure skill! Navigate challenging levels, dodge dangerous obstacles, collect rewards, and push your limits to achieve the highest score. 🏆 Compete for Real Cash Prizes Climb the leaderboard and challenge other players for a chance to win real-money rewards based on your performance. 🎮 100% Skill-Based Gameplay Every jump, movement, and decision matters. Your abilities determine how far you go.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action, skill-based, high score.

4. Wall Bound: Pixel Dash
Android

Jump, dodge traps, and uncover secret shortcuts in this tricky pixel climb.
Wall Bound: Pixel Dash is a pixel platformer auto-runner where one tap is all you need to reach the top! Dash, jump and climb your way to the finish. Simple controls, tricky walls — every run tests your timing and patience. FEATURES : • 🕹️ Simple one-tap controls — easy to learn • 💾 Checkpoint system that saves your progress between game sessions • 🔍 Hidden alternate paths to make the climb easier • ❤️ Extra lives: watch an optional ad and continue from your last checkpoint • 🎨 Retro pixel art style • ⚡ No account needed — just download and play • 100% free!
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, runner, one-tap.

5. Sky Climb: Parkour Jump Obby
Android
A fast-paced vertical platformer where every jump takes you higher & one mistake can send you falling.
How high can you climb without falling? Sky Climb is a fast-paced 3D vertical platformer where every jump matters. Climb through floating platforms high above the city, dodge giant hammers, spinning blades, spikes, moving obstacles, and other dangerous challenges as you push toward a new height record. Use physics-based movement, jump pads, jetpacks, ziplines, and other traversal tools to survive difficult sections and recover from risky jumps. Features: Endless vertical climbing Physics-based jumping and movement Giant hammers, blades, spikes and moving hazards Jetpack recoveries Jump pads and ziplines Checkpoints and progress saving Height records and competitive progression Collectibles and unlockable rewards One bad jump can send you falling.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action, endless.

6. GRAZE: Edge Rush
iOS
Score by almost dying. The closer you graze, the higher your multiplier. A new course every day, a fresh leaderboard, and hundreds of aliens to collect, from daily wins to holidays around the world. How close can you cut it?
Score by almost dying. One tap. Hold to rise, let go to fall. The closer you fly to the lethal edges, the faster your multiplier climbs. Play it safe and the run is worth nothing. A NEW WORLD EVERY DAY The course, the colors, the soundtrack, the weather and the day's own name are all generated from the date. Everyone on earth flies the same named world, and it resets at midnight UTC. Every Saturday, a Remix twists the rules. ONE GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Game Center boards for today, yesterday, all-time and daily wins. One winner a day.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action.

7. taproach
Android · iOS
Smash the swarm! Hunt and tap to progress through the swarm.
A simple bug smashing game. Hunt bugs down and earn bonuses for combos. Swarming roach behavior. Roaches flee from your taps and avoid the light. Classic centipede action. Can you catch the golden roach? How about that line of ants? Smash boss bugs for explosive bonuses. See how far you can make it and set high scores. This game was previously on the app store and is now free-to-play on mobile web with major updates. I am looking to expand the game and make improvements. I hope that you enjoy it!!!
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action.

8. Nova Survival
Android
Survive relentless enemy waves, unlock powerful upgrades, customize your survivor, and fight to become the last one standing!
NOVA SURVIVAL Survive the Chaos One survivor. Endless enemies. Every decision matters. Nova Survival is a fast-paced, action-packed survival roguelite where your skills, strategy, and upgrades determine how long you can survive. Enter a futuristic battlefield filled with dangerous enemies, powerful drones, and increasingly intense combat encounters. SURVIVE THE WAVES Face relentless waves of enemies that grow stronger as you progress. Every battle brings new challenges, forcing you to adapt your strategy and improve your abilities. UPGRADE YOUR POWER Choose from a variety of upgrades to improve your attack speed, damage, movement, defensive capabilities, and combat effectiveness. Experiment with different combinations and create your own survival strategy.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares action, arcade.

9. Tackle Point
iOS
Build pressure. Keep possession. At the end of the day, it's just football.
A little piece of football. Keep possession. Go on the attack to score points. Build your score multiplier with every pass in the opposition half. League: play your way up the leagues, learn the game through practice levels, and take on scoreboard challenges. Friendly: an endless game. Score as high as you can. It only ends when you get tackled. Arcade: a new fixture every week. Everyone plays the same game, so test yourself against the visiting team and compete with your friends on Game Center.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares action, arcade.

10. MYNE ZAPPER
iOS
Anyone can do the Math. Anyone can do the Zap. But they have to get there first.
It's not about the math. It's getting there. Zap, purge, and mark your way to victory... while resisting the corruption. MYNE ZAPPER is a high-stakes, grid-based experience for Iphone users. It's just a mine sweeper, but instead of avoiding the mines, You uncover it. In the game, you ZAP it. Also there is a story in it, in a way. For the story, as the pilot of Unit 04, you are part of the "Elite Five"—the highest-ranked Zappers tasked with neutralizing a mysterious Myne infestation before the world’s literal time runs out. The environment is failing.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action.

11. Flappy Imp
Android
Tiny wings. Big trouble. Dodge fire, battle Beholder bosses, and discover 28 Imps in a colourful endless sky.
Tiny wings. Big trouble. Flap through shifting fire gaps, outfly bats, and face giant Beholder bosses in a colourful endless sky. Flappy Imp is a portrait arcade game built for quick runs, automatic attacks, and instant retries. Every tap flaps immediately. Swipe sideways to use a charged special, or choose an upward flick in Settings. Find your flight - Discover 28 Imps across 12 movement and combat play styles. - Try ranged shots, explosive attacks, melee strikes, and charged abilities such as Frost, Ghost Phase, and Hellfire. - Pick up a Shield that protects you from one hit.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares arcade, action.

12. Volt-Man: Kinetic Warren
Android

A tiny schnauzer. A neon rabbit uprising. Dash, zap and unleash Surge across eight districts in this mobile-friendly arcade roguelite.
Volt is a small black schnauzer with a very large electricity problem. Take on a hostile rabbit uprising in a colourful top-down action game from New Zealand indie studio Tohunga-Tech. Dash through danger, fire electric ZAP attacks, charge a burst and unleash your kit’s Surge ability. Fight through eight neon districts and 29 campaign chambers, collect upgrades and build-changing rewards, and challenge two bosses. Choose your instinct: Stormcaller, Night Hunter or Riftwalker. Play the full Warren campaign, compete on a date-seeded Daily Signal, or take on both bosses in Crown Rush. Built for touch controls on phones, with keyboard controls on desktop.
Why it's like Temple Run: it shares action, arcade.














































