Excavation log · Site 07
Dig the island. Then run it.
A base-building 4X strategy game set on a lost research island. Free to download on the App Store.
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- 4.8App Store rating
- 100+dinosaur species
- Freewith in-app purchases
Layer 00 — Surface
An island that stopped answering.
The Ark Gene Group brought extinct species back on a remote island, and for a while the world watched. Then the transmissions stopped.
You land as a veteran commander with a small team and an unfinished base. Everything on the site log from here is yours to write.
Layer 01 — The dig
Seven plates from the site.
Store screenshots in order. Between them they cover most of what you will be running inside the first week.
Layer 02 — Systems
Four systems, one command.
The dinosaurs get the attention. The loop underneath them is strategy: build, staff, explore, research — in that order, over and over.
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Rebuild the complex
Shelters, labs and defences. Upgrading the base is what unlocks everything else.
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Recruit the team
Scientists, mercenaries and trainers. Some of them go on to become Dinoriders.
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Work the island
Cross biomes for resources, handle events, and contain what is already loose out there.
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Study the ecology
Hatch and train 100+ species. A roster is a strategy, not a trophy shelf.
Layer 03 — The record
What the listing actually says.
Straight from the App Store entry, so nothing here surprises you after the download.
- Price
- Free to download, with optional in-app purchases.
- Age rating
- Rated 12+ on the US listing; it notes violence, weapons and mature themes.
- Install size
- Roughly 1.3 GB, and it needs iOS 13 or later.
- Genre
- Strategy and simulation first, with social and alliance play built in.
Layer 04 — Questions
Before you download.
Is it really free?
Yes. The App Store lists it as free to download with optional in-app purchases. There is no paywall in front of the install itself.
Is it just a dinosaur game?
No. The dinosaurs are the setting, but the loop is 4X strategy — base building, research, squad growth and alliance competition. Expect timers and upgrades.
How long is a session?
Short check-ins work fine — collect, queue an upgrade, send a squad out. Longer sessions go into events, excavation and alliance work.
Do I have to play with other people?
You can get a long way solo, but alliances carry a large part of the late game and most of the seasonal events.
Which devices does it run on?
The listing asks for iOS 13.0 or later. Check the App Store page for the current requirement before you install.
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Check the official listing for the current price, rating and device requirements before you download.
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