DX Dino

Classic keyboard-first Chrome offline T-Rex runner for VS Code and Cursor.

Author and Support

• Author: Sushil Salimath
• Email: sushilrsalimath@gmail.com
• Issues: https://github.com/sushilsalimath12/dx_dino/issues

Gameplay

• Run endlessly and jump over cacti.
• Duck under flying pterodactyls.
• Speed increases as your score grows.
• Night mode activates at score milestones.
• Game ends on collision with an obstacle.
• High score is saved for the session.

Controls

• P: Start game and jump
• Up Arrow / Space: Jump
• Down Arrow: Duck
• Enter: Restart after game over

Install

From Marketplace

Search for DX Dino in the Extensions panel and install.

From VSIX

1. Build package:
   • npm run package
2. Install in Cursor/VS Code:
   • Extensions: Install from VSIX...
   • Select dx-dino-<version>.vsix

Development

1. Install dependencies:
   • npm install
2. Build:
   • npm run build
3. Launch extension dev host:
   • press F5
4. Run command:
   • DX Dino: Start Game

Release Notes

See CHANGELOG.md for all versions.

Credits

Game engine and sprites are derived from the Chromium project (BSD-3-Clause). See copyright notices in media/game.js.

Original game by the Google Chrome team. Source adapted from wayou/t-rex-runner.