# Dino Quest: Fossil Games — Dınosaur skeleton: expeditions

> Dinosaur fossil discovery and museum building game with Minesweeper and Battleship elements. (iPhone/iPad app by TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-quest-fossil-games/id682455707 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,198 App Store ratings · 245 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 118 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-08-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-quest-fossil-games/id682455707/reviews.md

## What is Dino Quest?

Hop in into a jurassic game adventure around the world, play some minesweeper and battleship games and discover the mysteries of the dinosaurs in Dino Quest, a dino game like never before! Be part of a T-rex simulator and roar after each fossil encountered!

Dino quest is a dinosaur game that brings the classics back, including minesweeper and battleship games mechanics, where you’ll explore different continents to find the fossils of millions of years of history. Then, bring them to your own museum collection and show everyone that you are a master in archeology games. With accurate information and an exciting gameplay, Dino Quest is the definitive archeology game app for every jurassic game, T-rex simulator and exploration game fan.

Start your jurassic game journey, pick your tools, remember the classic minesweeper and battleship games techniques and get it on into this mighty dino game! Enjoy the exploration games mechanics and choose a continent to fully discover: Africa, Asia, the Americas, Australia or the Europe. In each continent of this vast exploration game, you can find dig sites with different fossils of dinosaurs that actually lived there. it's the best representation of history in dino games!

Use your minesweeper techniques, battleship games strategies, skill and the game special tools to dig the right tiles, locate the ancient bones and uncover every mystery of this archeology game. Are you seeking the thrill of a T-rex simulator and the breathtaking adventures of an exploration game? Then Dino Quest is the right dinosaur game for you!

Collecting the fossils hidden in this dinosaur game enables you to complete the dino skeleton, unlocking authentic real world information about your incredible discovery. Being in the top of the archeology games and dino games, Dino Quest gives you accurate geographical location of the fossils to reflect real discoveries of prehistoric life. Who said that jurassic games, especially one that is also a T-rex simulator, can’t be fun and educative at the same time?

By mixing some minesweeper, battleship games mechanics and an entertaining adventure, Dino Quest is sure to entertain everyone. Give your best, have fun and complete all the fossil collections in Dino Quest, the dinosaur game that will never be extinct.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The top notch in archeology games, with accurate information of dinosaurs and archaeological parks.
• Use the techniques of classic minesweeper and battleship games to find every fossil hidden in this dino game.
• Dinosaur games can be fun and educative! Play and learn the fundamentals of paleontology.
• A challenging T-rex simulator with all the exciting experiences of an exploration game.

Jump in into the best among the jurassic games apps to explore and learn more about these giants of the past: Triceratops, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Archaeopteryx, Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Dilophosaurus! And of course that a T-Rex simulator couldn't leave out the great Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

## Key features

- Global fossil expeditions
- Minesweeper and Battleship mechanics
- Dinosaur skeleton reconstruction
- Build a personal museum
- Learn paleontology facts
- T-Rex simulator elements

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 170 energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 energy | $4.99 | one-time |
| large pack of batteries | $6.99 | one-time |
| 25 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Increase maximum energy. | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25 bombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3000 coins | $12.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Dino Quest?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent game for all ages
- 👍 Combines minesweeper-like search with informative dino bones
- 👍 Easy mechanics and great graphics
- 👍 Lots of different tools to choose from
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 👍 Have always loved this game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Immediate ads, practically unplayable
- 🐛 Hard to operate and sometimes doesn't work
- 🐛 Takes too long to download
- 🐛 Glitch with T-Rex amber not being discovered

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No T-Rex amber available to discover
- Occasional crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add Asia and the Americas continents
- More dinosaurs and paleontological accuracy
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Add Antarctica as a new continent
- Finish the updates that have been promised for years

## Recent user reviews (10 of 245)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-quest-fossil-games/id682455707/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very nice 5 stars

*2026-07-10, version 1.8.54*

But I wonder is there any new updates…

### 4/5 — Dino Quest: a review 66 years in the making

*2026-05-02, version 1.8.54*

Having played this game years ago when I was a kid, it was nostalgic to play this game again. Even if I beat it relatively quick. Though, it is still a fun lil time waster! Just wish it was finished and not left in limbo.

 Like it is nice to finally see that the americas were added after so long. Though, that just begs the question why is Asia taking so long? Also, it kinda sucks that there’s only 8 dinosaurs in the americas. Given how up to this point, the number of dinosaurs went up by 2, you could’ve added a few more dinosaurs into the game. Especially since North America has some of the most popular dinosaurs of all time, yet only the Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus are here. Personally, I felt like the americas should’ve been saved for last if we’re gonna use BOTH north and south as one big continent, but that’s just me.

 Also please, fix the issue of there only being 24 digsites in the Americas when there should be 25. The amber for Tyrannosaurus is literally impossible to find in the game as of now. I had to check the reviews to make sure it wasn’t just me. But aside from that problem and a possible dino roster expansion for the Americas. The selection is rather good for the first game. Definitely like some of the more out there picks like Alamosaurus and Oxalaia. It’s a fun way to help young players learn about dinosaurs that aren’t talked about as much as the usual ones. 

Final thing to note is that after playing both this and its sequel, I’m kinda torn on which is better. While I think the gameplay and dinosaur selection is better than 2. It severely lacks the wonderful customization and simulation of Dino Quest 2. Which is understandable given the 2d art style, but it would be fun to add like dioramas to the displays. Would give them a lil more life and spark the imagination that I feel kids would have when visiting a museum. You already have amber that gives you a look at what these dinosaurs could’ve looked like if you find them, why not go all out??But overall, I like both games and hope they’ll be updated again in the near future!!

(Last lil thing, why is Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus in Australia and Africa respectively? Last I remember, they’re both from North America. It’s really just a nitpick since Dino Quest 2 has some questionable dino placements, but that always bothered me, haha!)

### 5/5 — You have beef with Asia?

*2026-02-09, version 1.8.52*

You haven’t put in any dinosaurs for Asia and I was just wondering, how long will it take until you do this? There’s so many fascinating dinosaurs for Asia.

### 4/5 — Buen juego

*2026-01-28, version 1.8.52*

Ya había jugado de chico este mismo juego, pero ahora me tomo en serio el completar cada fósil con cada ámbar, y se me hace muy frustrante que no puedo completar 2 fósiles de Australia porque no aparezca un sitio de excavación a pesar de que ya haya excavado todo Australia y todos los fósiles que me permite. Y estoy viendo que muchos tienen problema con el continente de Asia

### 5/5 — Dinomite! Excellent game for all ages

*2025-12-13, version 1.8.51*

Combines minesweeper-like search for fossil sites with an intriguing and informative set of dino bones from different continents to uncover.  Easy mechanics, great graphics and lots of different tools to choose from.  10/10

### 1/5 — Immediate ads. Not worth it.

*2025-11-27, version 1.8.51*

Game used to be good years ago, but now just opening it brings you into an u shippable long ad. So many ads It’s practically unplayable. The amount of ads make it not worth it, especially getting an ad before even getting past the loading screen..

### 5/5 — Nostalgia

*2025-07-16, version 1.8.50*

Played when i was 4.

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — Х

*2025-06-10, version 1.8.50*

Игра во👑

### 1/5 — troppa pubblicità ingiocabile

*2025-02-18, version 1.8.49*

troppa pubblicità ingiocabile

### 3/5 — Игра хорошая но

*2024-11-26, version 1.8.46*

Играл в шесть лет не было Южной Америки Северной Америки и Азии сейчас мне двенадцать и до сих пор из выше перечисленных материков ни один они не добавили. Я так понимаю игру забросили и они не собираются её доделывать. А так игра хорошая и всем советую

## Frequently asked questions about Dino Quest

### What is Dino Quest: Fossil Games?

Dino Quest: Fossil Games is an adventure app that combines dinosaur fossil discovery with classic game mechanics like Minesweeper and Battleship. Players explore different continents to find fossils, reconstruct dinosaur skeletons, and build their own museum collection while learning about paleontology.

### What are the main features of Dino Quest: Fossil Games?

Key features include global expeditions to find dinosaur fossils, gameplay inspired by Minesweeper and Battleship to uncover dig sites, the ability to reconstruct complete dinosaur skeletons, and building a personal museum to display discoveries. It also offers accurate information about dinosaurs and paleontology.

### How much does Dino Quest: Fossil Games cost?

The app is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core gameplay for free, with options to buy additional items or features within the app.

### What kind of dinosaurs can I find in Dino Quest: Fossil Games?

The game features a variety of well-known dinosaurs, including Triceratops, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus, Archaeopteryx, Brachiosaurus, Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Dilophosaurus, and of course, the T-Rex. Each fossil discovered provides real-world information about the prehistoric creature.

### Is Dino Quest: Fossil Games educational?

Yes, the app is designed to be both fun and educational. It provides accurate information about dinosaurs and the fundamentals of paleontology as players discover and collect fossils. The gameplay encourages learning through exploration and discovery.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.54 — 2026-03-11

Bug Fixes & Improvements

### 1.8.53 — 2026-02-24

Bug Fixes & Improvements

### 1.8.52 — 2025-12-15

Bug Fixes & Improvements

### 1.8.51 — 2025-09-16

Bug Fixes & Improvements

### 1.8.50 — 2025-04-29

Bug Fixes & Improvements

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