Maybe you don’t know, Dino Game (also known as “Dinosaur’s Lost Life”) is one of the most played games in the world.

The birth of Dino Game

The dinosaur game was launched in September 2014 to entertain users when they lost their internet connection. The development team at Google, led by designer Sebastien Gabriel, created this game as a fun way to relieve boredom without the internet.

Design theme

The game’s T-Rex dinosaur and pixel art style are inspired by the “pre-internet era”, or more specifically, the age of the dinosaurs, when there was no internet. The game’s simple and black-and-white graphics are also intended to be reminiscent of classic video games.

Hidden mode

This game can be activated even when you have an internet connection. Just type “chrome://dino” into the address bar of your Chrome browser and you can start playing immediately without having to wait for your connection to drop.

Scoring record

The game has no clear end point, it just stops when you lose. This allows players to challenge themselves to get the highest score possible. The current world record for this game is over 99,999 points, achieved thanks to game automation tools.

Variations and updates

Google has updated the dinosaur game over the years with special editions for occasions like the game’s birthday or festivals. For example, for the game’s 5th birthday, Google added birthday cakes and party hats to the game.