Temple of Boom

Blast Your Way Through an Ancient Temple

Temple of Boom is a chaotic co-op action shooter by Nitrome where one or two players fight through rooms packed with skull-faced enemies, spinning blades, and explosive weaponry. The game drops you inside a trap-filled ancient temple and tasks you with surviving as long as you can — one frantic room at a time.

Combat is fast and punishing. Enemies respawn in tight formations and close the distance quickly, so standing still is rarely an option. The real fun comes from the sheer variety of weapons scattered around each room — from shotguns and miniguns to rocket launchers and lightning guns — each completely changing how you approach a wave.

Controls

Player 1:

• ⬅️➡️ A / D: move left and right
• ⬆️ W: jump
• 🔫 G: shoot

Player 2:

• ⬅️➡️ Arrow Left / Right: move left and right
• ⬆️ Arrow Up: jump
• 🔫 L: shoot

Weapons and Pickups

Weapons are dropped by defeated enemies or appear as glowing pickups on the floor. You automatically swap to a new weapon when you walk over it, so positioning matters — don't sprint over a weapon you don't want right before a tough wave. Among the available arsenal:

• 🔫 Pistol: the starting weapon — reliable, decent fire rate, but limited stopping power.
• 💥 Shotgun: devastating at close range, fires a spread of pellets that clears groups instantly.
• ⚡ Lightning Gun: chains electricity between enemies — ideal against clustered waves.
• 🚀 Rocket Launcher: massive area damage but slow projectile — best used against slow or stationary enemies.
• 🌀 Minigun: high fire rate; excellent for continuous pressure but chews through ammo fast.

Survival Strategy

• 🧠 In 2-player mode, split the room — one player covers each side to prevent enemies from flanking both of you.
• 💡 Keep moving along platforms rather than staying at floor level — height gives you more reaction time.
• 🎯 Prioritize fast-moving enemies first; slow tanky enemies can wait while you deal with the real threats.
• ⚠️ Watch the floor spikes and ceiling crushers — environmental hazards can finish you faster than enemy bullets.
• 🏆 Save high-ammo weapons for the heaviest waves rather than blasting early weak enemies with your best gun.