Dino Run is a 2008 game made by Pixeljam and Xgenstudios where the player navigates a dinosaur (possibly a velociraptor) through increasingly dangerous side-scrolling landscapes to escape an impending Wall of Doom. This game is made using simple pixel art and 8-bit sound to replicate the the style of 1980s arcade games.
Gameplay
The dinosaur is controlled with the arrow keys or the WASD keys. The object of the game is escape the pyroclastic Wall of Doom and to make it to a dino sanctuary alive. Along the way, the player can choose to devour Eggs and collect Bones to advance their dinosaur's evolution. There are four levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard and Insane.
Trophies
The Player can earn trophies by reaching a certain milestone or a goal. Trophies are mostly accompanied by Bones and DNA which can be used to evolve your Dino. Most trophies have a Bronze, Silver and Gold version.
Items
- Eggs: These can be collected by your dino. You receive 1 DNA per 8 Eggs saved.
- Dactyl Eggs: These Eggs are dropped by Pterodactyls and are worth 10 normal Eggs.
- Super Eggs: These large Eggs are worth a lot and are mostly hidden.
- DNA: These are needed to upgrade your Dino
- Bones: This is a type of currency in Dino Run. It can be earned by eating critters or reaching milestones.
- Boost Flowers: If the player grabs one, then they will receive a speed, jump or strength boost for a short period of time./
Creatures
A lot of creatures appear in Dino Run and they are not all dinosaurs.
Game modes
There are four Game Modes: Speedrun, Planet D , Challenge and Multiplayer.
