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DinoScape

2020

  • platform
  • adventure
  • indie
  • action
  • survival
  • single player
  • multiplayer

The story

As a brave caveman, save the dinosaurs from extinction! Try to escape from meteorids, lava, sharp teeth and deep abysses together with your riding dinosaur.

What it’s like

Chunky pixel art in bright, sunny palettes, with sprites that bounce and stretch as they run, gives the whole thing a cheerful prehistoric cartoon look. Lush jungle greens, molten orange lava and the pale glow of falling meteors make the stages easy to read at a glance, while the chiptune-style music loops cheerfully under the constant motion. Rhythm is quick and reactive: short runs, sudden hazards, and quick restarts that keep the hands busy without much pause. The mood is playful and light, with bursts of tension when a fall or fireball arrives, though nothing lingers. Violence is cartoonish and bloodless, with creatures bonking or vanishing in a puff, and danger comes from timing rather than horror. It suits a quick phone session on a commute, a short break, or a casual evening with friends taking turns, and it fits anyone who wants lighthearted, low-stakes action with a dinosaur sidekick and a little competitive edge.

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