The dino game , also known as Chrome Dino or T-Rex Runner, is a simple yet addictive endless runner built into the Google Chrome browser. It was first introduced in 2014 as a playful Easter egg that appears whenever users lose their internet connection. Instead of frustration during a Wi-Fi outage, Chrome users are greeted by a tiny pixelated dinosaur standing in the desert. With a simple tap of the spacebar, the dinosaur begins to run — and so begins the challenge to survive as long as possible.

This small, offline mini-game has since grown into a cultural icon, known and loved across the world. Despite its simplicity, it has captured the imagination of millions of players, proving that great fun doesn’t always require complex graphics or detailed storylines.