About Dino Sort
Dino Sort is a sorting puzzle game made in PICO-8, and the job is right there in the name: there are dinosaurs, they're in a muddle, and you sort them out.
The title screen gives you four choices. New Game starts from the beginning, Continue brings you back to where you stopped, and Infinite and Daily sit underneath as extra ways to play.
It runs on the arrow keys plus the X and C keys, and a gamepad works too. You can play Dino Sort online here and be sorting within a few seconds of the title screen.
How to Play Dino Sort
- Click the game window so it takes your keyboard input.
- Pick New Game, Continue, Infinite or Daily on the title screen.
- Move with the arrow keys.
- Use X and C as the action keys, or switch to a gamepad.
- Sort the dinosaurs out to finish each puzzle.
What to Expect in Dino Sort
Expect a small, tidy puzzle game with bright pixel art and a sense of humor about its own premise. You look at the dinosaurs, work out how they should be sorted, and make it happen.
The extra modes give it legs beyond the main game. Play Dino Sort free whenever you want a short sorting puzzle game, and check the Daily option when you come back another day.
Tips for Dino Sort
- Look over the whole puzzle before your first move so you know where each dinosaur needs to end up.
- Deal with the dinosaurs that are nearly in place first. Small wins clear space for the tricky ones.
- Use Continue on the title screen to return to your place instead of starting over.
- Try Infinite when you want to keep sorting without stopping at the end of a set.
- If you have a gamepad, plug it in. A d-pad suits small pixel puzzles nicely.
Who Made Dino Sort
Dino Sort was made by Adam Saltsman, who released it on itch.io. It's made in PICO-8. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Dino Sort page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Dino Sort free?
Yes. Dino Sort is free to play in your browser here, with nothing to install and no account to make. Click the game, choose New Game on the title screen and you're sorting dinosaurs straight away. The keyboard is all you need, though a gamepad works too.
How do you play Dino Sort?
Move with the arrow keys and use X and C as the action keys, or play with a gamepad. Each puzzle hands you a mix of dinosaurs, and your job is to sort them out. Look the board over first so you know where things need to go.
What is the goal of Dino Sort?
The goal of Dino Sort is to get every dinosaur sorted and clear the puzzle in front of you. Once you've done that in the main game, the Infinite and Daily modes on the title screen give you more sorting to do.
Who made Dino Sort?
Dino Sort was made by Adam Saltsman, who released it on itch.io. It's built in PICO-8. FunClicker did not make the game. We embed the creator's own version so you can play it here, and the Who Made section links to the original if you want to see more of his games.
Can I play Dino Sort on a Chromebook or phone?
Dino Sort runs well on a Chromebook, laptop or desktop, since it needs only the arrow keys and two action keys. A gamepad is supported as well. A phone may load it, but you'll want a keyboard or controller to play comfortably.
Is Dino Sort unblocked at school?
Dino Sort needs only a browser tab, with no download or plugin. Whether it opens on a school or work network depends on that network's filter, which we do not control. If the game loads, it plays the same way it does anywhere else.
What modes does Dino Sort have?
The Dino Sort title screen lists New Game, Continue, Infinite and Daily. New Game starts fresh, Continue returns you to where you left off, and Infinite and Daily give you further ways to keep sorting once you know how the game works.
Can I play Dino Sort with a controller?
Yes. Dino Sort supports a gamepad as well as the keyboard. On a keyboard, the arrow keys move and X and C are the action keys. With a controller, press a button once the game is open so the browser picks it up.
