Temple Run: Idle Explorers - Run, collect treasure, evolve

Come and play Temple Run: Idle Explorers, an idle clicker game by the creators of the award-winning Temple Run series. It is your chance to defeat the demon monkey, explore ancient Aperion, find treasures, collect gold, and finish the adventure story with Guy Dangerous and Scarlett Fox.

How to Play

Buildings

Just like in most other idle games, the main sources of income in Temple Run: Idle Explorers comes from buildings. Because of that, buildings are at the core of Temple Run: Idle Explorers’ gameplay.

To complete each portion of the map, players unlock buildings on various dig sites and earn coins from them. Buildings are acquired either by purchasing them or for free by completing runs (more on runs later on).

To maximize a building’s output, players need to assign a manager (game character) to automate the building as well as hire workers. Assigning a manager is free while hiring workers requires coins. Also, choosing the character to assign as the manager to a specific building is a strategic decision and can maximize its output because each character serves as a multiplier.

The coins players earn from buildings are used to hire more workers, and subsequently unlock more buildings. There are also different levels to buildings that are achieved after hiring a certain number of workers.

Expansion

There are multiple expeditions per map. In each one, players operate about 4-5 buildings. When they complete it, they move on to the next one and repeat the process.

Even though basic gameplay and tasks stay the same, completing levels and traveling through the map gives a sense of progress.

Wait Timers

Another important aspect of these buildings is wait timers.

Coins don’t come easy in Idle Explores – players need to wait to earn currency from dig sites. Each building has different wait times, as well as a different output. For example, within a dig site, there are buildings with faster timers, but lower output, and ones with slower timers that produce a more substantial amount of coins.

Luckily, those timers don’t stop when players exit the game.

That’s the most prominent idle aspect of the game – players earn money from dig sites, even when they’re not actively playing.

Exponential Growth

Each purchased building within one dig site produces an exponentially higher number of coins. For example, the first one produces 20k, the second 20 million, the third one 200 million, and the fourth one 2 billion.

But as I mentioned, those that produce more coins have slow timers. Also, the buildings get exponentially more expensive as well as the workers. Such rapid and exponential growth is another classic idle feature. It’s present in both cost and earnings.

Idle and tycoon games are also popular because of resource management. Here’s how it works in Temple Run: Idle Explorers.

Character Collection

Including this feature is a smart choice considering character collection is one of the most used meta layers among top-grossing games, according to SensorTower. Many players love working towards long-term goals and enjoy a sense of completion, which is why this meta-layer is so popular.

Just like in many RPGs and similar core games, characters have varying levels of rarity. For example, common, rare, and epic. Naturally, players usually strive for acquiring the rarest and most exclusive characters.

There are also character collections players can complete, which is another long-term goal that can extend playability and retention.

On top of that, skins and gear for characters will be available soon, which will inevitably open up new revenue opportunities. Cosmetic items are a common monetization feature because many players enjoy customizing characters and would pay real money for exclusive wearables and gear.

Leveling Up Characters

By collecting scrolls, players can level up characters. There’s also the option to tier up by collecting enough tokens.

This is one of the many progression systems in Temple Run: Idle Explorers – players constantly need to level up and upgrade each of the collected characters to advance through the game. Achieving that gives them a sense of success and can motivate them to play more.

The goal of leveling up characters is tied to runs, the final piece of the Idle Explorers puzzle.

PLAY METHOD:

- DEFEAT THE DEMON MONKEY

Your goal in this idle game is to collect as much treasure as possible by defeating the demon monkey guarding it in the temple. Don't worry; you won't face this challenge alone. You can only complete the run with the help of Temple Run: Idle Explorers' heroes.

- TEAM OF IDLE HEROES

Build the strongest team of idle heroes and send them on a run across Aperion. Find your favorite heroes Guy Dangerous, Scarlett Fox, and others during your journey. Upgrade their unique abilities, strengthen them, and use their powers to overcome evil. Earn gold with their assistance and script your own exploration saga!

- COLLECT TREASURE AND EARN GOLD

Guide your idle heroes to gather treasure from ancient temples and enjoy the benefits of passive income. The more powerful they are, the wealthier you will become!

- EMBRACE THE CHALLENGING EXPLORATION

The path to greatness is fraught with challenges. Prepare to confront the demon monkey obstructing your progress through perilous obstacles. Temples concealing treasures are heavily guarded, and only a robust team of idle heroes can aid you in achieving your objective.

- UNRAVEL THE STORY OF APERION

With each milestone in the game, you draw closer to the authentic narrative of this ancient realm. Delve deeper not only to accumulate gold but also to unravel Aperion's greatest mystery.

In this idle clicker game, you can relish the adventure elements of Temple Run and efficiently manage your time due to the setup for passive income. More time for the thrilling expedition!

Note: Temple Run: Idle Explorers is entirely free to play, although some items can be purchased using real-world currency.