trex (UNOFFICIAL)

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A terminal-based recreation of Google Chrome's famous T-Rex game

Features

  • Classic T-Rex Gameplay - Jump and duck to avoid obstacles
  • Enhanced Mechanics - Power-ups, fire abilities, and invincibility
  • Scoring System - Track your high scores and level progression
  • Rich Graphics - ASCII art sprites with full color support
  • Zero Dependencies - No external libraries required

Quick Start

Running:

 # Play the game (optimized rendering)
 trex

 # Compatibility mode for older systems
 TUI_DISABLE_WRITEV=1 trex

Controls

  • Space or Up Arrow: Jump over obstacles
  • Down Arrow: Duck under pterodactyls
  • ESC or Q: Return to menu / Quit game

Distribution-specific information

This is NOT an official distribution of trex, please refer to the snap's own issue tracker for support: https://github.com/brlin-tw/trex-snap/issues

Details for trex (UNOFFICIAL)

License
  • MIT

Last updated
  • 27 August 2025 - latest/stable
  • 12 September 2025 - latest/edge

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