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Eco-Saurus is an educational computer game released in 1991 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed and published by First Byte. The game presents a side-view perspective and is designed around themes of environmental conservation, where players assist a dinosaur character in cleaning up a polluted island.

In the game, the player takes on the role of an Environmental Conservation Official working alongside a dinosaur named Zug. The primary objective is to save Eco Island and help Zug's alien friend, M-Kar, return home by repairing his spacecraft. This is accomplished by exploring the island, interacting with its various inhabitants, and collecting scattered trash. The core gameplay involves using the mouse cursor to identify and pick up litter from each screen, then sorting it into the correct recycling bins or disposing of non-recyclable items appropriately.

Progression through Eco-Saurus is tied to cleaning specific areas and gathering necessary materials. Players encounter numerous island residents who communicate with synthesized speech. The tasks focus on energy conservation and material recovery to gradually restore the island's environment and generate the power required for the spacecraft. The visual presentation utilizes cartoon-style graphics and colorful dinosaur characters to convey its educational concepts.