Play Dynowarz Online

Dynowarz came out in 1990 for the NES, published by Bandai. It was part of that era where you saw a lot of games trying ambitious things with side scrolling and large character sprites, often with a science fiction theme.

You control Professor Proteus piloting a robotic dinosaur, the Cyborasaurus, across several planets. Your main goal is to stop the rogue Dr. Brainius, who has infected the solar system's life support computers with a virus and unleashed robotic dinosaurs. The gameplay involves moving screen by screen, using your dino's tail as a whip to smash through enemies and obstacles. You also collect power ups to enhance your attacks and health. The levels are fairly linear but require careful jumping and combat; the difficulty can be unforgiving with precise platforming needed to avoid falling into pits. Playing it feels like a clunky but earnest attempt to merge mech combat with classic platforming action.