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Is Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in dinosaur facts who want them woven into a search adventure
- Fans of full-motion-video games who enjoy voiced and acted scenes
- Players drawn to grid-based clue gathering rather than action-focused play
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for fast-paced action may find the map searches and clue gathering deliberate.
- Those seeking current dinosaur science may find the information dated to ideas from around 1992.
- Players looking for a shooter or survival-crafting game will find a clue-based educational adventure instead.
Our take on Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid
The premise promises a race to stop dinosaur zombification, but the described play centers on map searches and gathering factual clues. The dinosaur material is explicitly framed around what was believed circa 1992, so the educational angle comes with a historical limit.
What is Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid?
This FMV educational adventure follows Dexter, a Dinodroid using a time machine to find dinosaurs before Harry the Harrier can turn them into zombies.
Search grid-based maps and collect facts about dinosaurs’ appearance, behavior, and habitats. The Grunt-O-Meter sends Dexter to a location, where he reports what he finds; use his clues to work out where each dinosaur is. The journey visits the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The game includes voiced and acted FMV scenes, features Cam Clarke as Dexter, and has a theme song on its title screen. Its dinosaur information reflects what was thought about dinosaurs around 1992.
How Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid plays
- 01Grid map searches
- Explore map locations for clues that narrow down where to find each dinosaur.
- 02Dexter's field reports
- The Grunt-O-Meter dispatches Dexter to a chosen location, and he reports what he sees.
- 03Dinosaur reference clues
- Information about dinosaur anatomy, behavior, and habitat supports the search.
- 04FMV character scenes
- Voiced and acted sequences feature Cam Clarke as Dexter.
- 05Three geologic periods
- The adventure travels through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.
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Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid: platforms & release
Is Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in dinosaur facts who want them woven into a search adventure. Skip it if: players looking for fast-paced action may find the map searches and clue gathering deliberate.
Where can I download Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid on?
Windows only.
