Temple Run 2 is set in an Asian-style temple with grassy paths through forests, rivers, slides, mines, narrow bridges, and aqueducts. You must skillfully move through obstacles to get as far as possible. The story is developed in a once above-ground temple; an ancient civilization built the temple but a disease killed them. A cure saved the leader of the civilization, but since he did not die, the potion turned him into a large demon monkey that chases you away from the temple. However, before that, the civilization had mined the impressive blue gems. Believing them to be a gift from their gods, they built large and impressive structures with them. They built a temple for their supreme god and shortly after, the disease struck. You are one of those who come to the temple in search of treasure and blue gems despite the giant beast chasing you. The rest of the story depends on you.