Dino Run

Dino Run is a Platformer game by pixeljamgames. In this game, one plays as a dinosaur, possibly a velociraptor, which must outrun a wall of death caused by a meteor.
== Design ==
Dino Run has three save files with four difficulty options. Depending on the difficulty, new stages may be added at the end of the game and there are different endings. The goal of each level is to outrun a wall of death that follows the player, presumably the results of a fallen meteorite. This essentially turns the game into a series of time attack challenges. Later, the player can unlock a speedrun mode, where they go through the levels as quickly as possible. Along the way, players need to navigate their way through a landscape of trees, valleys, hills, small meteorites, and larger dinosaurs. If handled unskillfully, these can slow the player down to a crawl, leading to their demise. The player can also eat smaller dinosaurs and eggs while running, thus gaining DNA points that can be used to upgrade the dino every so often. The player can also collect bone points in order to unlock parts of the game.
There are also two other game modes: Speedrun and Multiplayer. Speedrun is similar to the main challenge mode, except for the facts that the game is broken into level long chunks and Multiplayer mode is only available on XGenStudios.com.
== Gameplay ==
The dino is controlled using the either the A, W, D, and S keys or the arrow keys and the Shift button. The left and right keys are used to run, the up key jumps, and the Shift key gives the dino a speed boost, which recharges approximately every 20 seconds. Eating is done automatically by touching an egg or small dinosaur. However, some things can only be eaten when the player ducks. The player can also fly temporarily by touching a pterodactyl. The pterodactyl will carry the player through the air for a few seconds, thus avoiding obstacles.
== Presentation ==
Dino Run uses graphics reminiscent of 8-bit Atari and Nintendo games. Characters and objects are made with large, easily distinguishable pixels, and usually only have a few colors. The music and sound is also reminiscent of the era, with primitive beeps forming a large portion of the soundtrack. However, there are a few effects that would have been impossible during the 8-bit era. For example, as the player gets closer to losing, the background gets darker, and just before the player gets hit by the wall of death, the game becomes entirely black and red.
== Reception ==
Dino Run was a hit on Newgrounds. As of January 2012, it has had over 1.4 million views, and has an average review of 9.4/10. The game is also featured in the Flash Portal History and Action Games collections. Furthermore, the game was also a finalist in the 2008 Tank Awards.
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Category:Flash games
Category:Platformers
Category:Action Games
Category:Everyone