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Save the Dodos

A tile-shifting puzzle game about guiding wandering dodos to safety

3DDUO · Published by SOEDESCO Publishing · Released Apr 22, 2016

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 171
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
May 17, 2016
Minimum PC
Integrated to the motherb…
2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Save the Dodos?

In this single-player, 2D puzzle game, you rearrange platforms and obstacles to prevent the dodos' extinction. Its 100 levels span prehistory, ancient Egypt, Antiquity, and the Viking north, with Classic, Survival, Rescue, and Collection modes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning around characters that move on their own

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed puzzles without enemies or environmental hazards

What players say

88% of 171 reviews are positive

Players praise the colorful artwork and challenging puzzles. The main complaint is repetition, with some finding extended play tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

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Save the Dodos system requirements

Minimum: Integrated to the motherb…, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or higher
Processor
2 Ghz
Graphics
Integrated to the motherboard
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
Notes
Resolution 1280x720 (minimum)

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
2 Ghz
Graphics
Integrated to the motherboard
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
Notes
Resolution 1280x720 (minimum)

Does Save the Dodos have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Save the Dodos run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
43
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Portuguese - Portugal, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian, Hungarian.

Does Save the Dodos use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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