

Considering that what we’re talking about is essentially the same game, that kind of makes Brave a tough pill to swallow. Unlike Temple Run, which is free, Temple Run: Brave has debuted for 99 cents. In the end, you really just have to ask yourself two questions: “do I really like Temple Run enough to download it twice?,” and “do I care enough about the movie Brave to purchase a movie tie-in game for it?” If the answer to either of those is yes, than Temple Run: Brave should be considered money well spent.

And Merida’s voice clips too, though repetitive, can’t help but put a little smile on your face. It has a big, swooping score, no doubt ripped straight from the soundtrack of the film itself. And not only is the game visually appealing, but the soundtrack is great too. On the plus side, though, these cosmetic changes look really good. Instead of monkeys chasing you, it’s the demon bear Moordu from the film. This time around you’ll be traversing the wilds of Scotland instead of a Mayan jungle. The only other fresh elements to be found in Temple Run: Brave are purely cosmetic. A muddy brown, The targets themselves can’t help but blend into their surroundings, making it all too easy to miss a target not because of poor reflexes, but because you simply didn’t notice it until it was too late. It’s a simple enough process, but it’s hampered by some poor coloring choices. Hit them all and you’ll get a score bump.

As Merida runs, she’ll occasionally engage in a mini-game that requires players to tap on the left and right of their screen to hit targets as they appear. The only difference here is that Imangi have introduced a single new gameplay mechanic: archery. For the most part, the experience is a total cut and paste. Princess Merida, the hero of the upcoming Disney film Brave, runs, slides, jumps and ducks just as Guy Dangerous did before her. But at the same time, there’s really no denying that this is just Temple Run with a fresh coat of paint.įans of Imangi Studios’ immensely popular endless runner will be intimately familiar with (almost) everything Temple Run: Brave has to offer. It’s Temple Run, which I love, and it’s Pixar’s next movie, which I’m sure I will love. Temple Run: Brave is a tough game to review.
