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Halloween Dino: The Spooky Runner

Every October, people search for a "Halloween dino game." Here's the honest picture — and how to get your spooky run.

What's real

Google's Chrome dino doesn't ship a permanent Halloween edition. What people remember are Google's separate seasonal Doodle games (like the popular Halloween cat game) — fun, but different from the offline dino. Our dino games are original builds inspired by the runner.

Get a spooky-style run

The dino's built-in night mode already gives you a dark, moody screen on long runs — about as close to "spooky" as the classic gets. Trigger it by surviving long enough on the home page.

Prefer festive themes?

We built a full seasonal runner for the holidays — try Christmas Dino for a themed twist right now. A Halloween companion may join it down the line.

Curious about all the special editions the game has actually had? See our secret characters and easter eggs guides.

Test your dino knowledge while you're here with the Dino Quiz.

FAQ

Is there a Halloween dino game?

Google's Chrome dino has no permanent Halloween edition. The spooky games people recall are separate Google Doodle games. The dino's night mode is the closest built-in spooky look.

How do I get the dark/spooky dino screen?

Keep running on a single attempt until the game switches to night mode, which gives the classic runner a dark, moody look.

Enough reading — go play

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