Both Alien Assault and Dino Runner are free arcade games you can play instantly in your browser. Here's how they compare — and how to pick.
| Aspect | Alien Assault | Dino Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Arcade | Arcade |
| Players | Single player | Single player |
| Session length | 2–10 minutes | 2–10 minutes |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Download | None — plays in browser | None — plays in browser |
Alien Assault is the arcade classic distilled to its most nerve-wracking essence: a grid of aliens shuffling side to side, dropping a row lower every time they hit the edge, and you pinned to the bottom with a single cannon and three flimsy bunkers. Rows of aliens are creeping down toward Earth, and you're the last line.
You already know this one. That offline dinosaur everyone knows, now online.
If you want rows of aliens are creeping down toward earth, and you're the last line, pick Alien Assault. If you'd rather that offline dinosaur everyone knows, now online, go for Dino Runner. Both are free and load instantly, so the honest answer is: play both.
Neither is strictly better — they suit different moods. Alien Assault (rows of aliens are creeping down toward earth, and you're the last line.…) versus Dino Runner. Both are free, so try each and keep your favourite.
Yes — both are completely free to play online here, with no download and no sign-up.