nanosaur ☆

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Description:
Dinosaur 3rd person shooter game from Pangea Software

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.4.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: game retro mac 3d-shooter pangea

Install: brew install --cask nanosaur

About:
Nanosaur is a classic 3rd person shooter game originally developed by Pangea Software for Mac OS 8-9. This modern port allows you to play the game on macOS Big Sur and later, featuring updated graphics and native Apple Silicon support. Players control a genetically engineered dinosaur equipped with advanced weaponry to battle other dinosaurs and survive.

Key Features:

Updated for modern macOS (Big Sur+)
Native support for Apple Silicon
Enhanced graphics and widescreen support
Original gameplay with quality-of-life improvements
Controller support

Use Cases:

Retro gaming on modern Mac hardware
Experiencing classic Mac OS games
Casual 3D action gaming

Alternatives:

Nanosaur Original – Original version requires Classic Environment or emulation
Might and Magic VI – Different genre but another classic 90s PC game port

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 6, 2023 7:01am	1.4.4	0	VERSION_BUMP	2dee3048