3 Innovative Takes on Google's Dino Run Game
You’ve probably at least heard of or read about dinosaur runner games before. These usually feature a pixel dinosaur endlessly running a course where you need to jump or duck, depending on how you should get that hindrance out of the way (until a new obstacle tries to stop you, that is). These dinosaur games have been around since the Flash-dominated gaming period around 2008. The most popular to date is the one found in Google Chrome’s offline mode created in 2014. Just to refresh anyone’s memories, that’s the one you play when the browser is on offline mode.
A lot has happened since then.
Pixel dinosaur games proved to be a quick favorite and now we have an entire variety of them in a span of a few years. What are the innovations of the original Google’s dinosaur game? Read on, find out what some of them are, and start having fun.
2-Player Dino Run
What you’ll get is a split-screen two-player version of your pixel dino marathon. The game’s pretty simple: dino goes forward, you either jump or duck hurdles, and outscore your buddy. No need to fret about 2-Player Dino Run's controls since everything both of you need to start playing is found on the same keyboard. At least, the only thing you and your friend have to worry about is how to be properly seated before trying to outplay each other. The controls layout means you can also play both dino runners yourself. Talk about a great feat of hand-eye coordination there.
3D Dino Run
This version still has the jumping and crouching action of Google’s dinosaur game – with added challenge elements in terms of perspective. The playing perspective and the required precise keystrokes mean this may take a little longer to get used to. Your theropod sprinter has more dimensions than before. If you don’t find the expressions after every jump – or failing at it, endearing, then the high-speed action will. 3D Dino Run is just as enjoyable once you are used to the unusual viewing angle.
Themed Versions of Dino Run
These dinosaur games are meant to add variety – and a bit of holiday spirit for some adaptations of the endless reptilian runner. You may want to look at something aside from the default gray saurian. That’s where Purple Dino Run can widen your options. There’s Summertime Dino Run for players who prefer a wider color palette for their pixel sprinter.
You’ll also have no problems blending with a given holiday feel when playing some of the specially-themed variants. Christmas Dino Run puts you in the shoes of a Santa Rex in a hurry to get back home for the holidays. There’s a wider variety of hurdles with different heights, demanding more precision from you compared to the 2014 classic. New Year’s Dino Run puts you on the rooftops in the middle of a New Year’s Eve party. Not only are you supposed to dodge appliances, party favors, and other partying dinos, but you also have to mind your footing or you’ll fall into gaps. 4th of July Dino Run gives you the perspective of an Uncle Saurus keeping the spirit of freedom and the American Way alive. You’ll come across a little more flying hazards here than before.
Lastly, you may prefer to capture the spirit of the classic endless runner by choosing the original look instead.
Easy to play but hard to master: that’s what dinosaur runners are all about. Find plenty of other great games by looking up Monstera Play’s vast library.
