# Fossil Quest

> Dig up dinosaurs around the world and build the museum you always wanted.

Fossil Quest is a cozy paleontology sim by Unsigned Double where you travel to dig sites, excavate fossils, assemble skeletons and open your own dinosaur museum. The prototype is free to play in the browser while a full version is in development for Steam.

## Key facts

- Developer: Unsigned Double (Cape Town, South Africa): https://unfoundgames.in/studios/unsigned-double
- Released: About August 2025
- Genre: Simulation and Life Sim
- Tags: Cozy, Relaxing, No Combat
- Platforms: Web Browser, Windows
- Price: Free (Pay what you want)
- Session: about 45 minutes
- Players: Single-player
- Engine: Unity
- Languages: English
- Unfound score: not scored yet (we score a game only after a full playtest)
- Play in browser: https://unsigneddoublecollective.itch.io/fossil-quest
- itch: https://unsigneddoublecollective.itch.io/fossil-quest

## Why Fossil Quest is on Unfound

Rated 4.7 from 319 ratings on itch.io, and the support there is turning it into a full game; its developers also launched it on r/CozyGamers.

What players say:
- 4.7 from 319 ratings on itch.io: https://unsigneddoublecollective.itch.io/fossil-quest
- Launched by its developers on r/CozyGamers: https://www.reddit.com/r/CozyGamers/comments/1qiuw2w/have_you_ever_wanted_to_go_fossil_hunting_fossil/

Highlights:
- Excavate fossils, then assemble them into museum exhibits
- Upgrade your tools and open the museum to visitors
- Regular updates, including a new town

Keep in mind:
- A prototype: the browser build doesn't work in Firefox and may have audio glitches (the developers say the download runs better)
- Keyboard movement (WASD), so it's desktop only

## About Fossil Quest

You pick a dig site, chip fossils out of the rock, then piece the bones together into exhibits back home. Better tools make digs faster, visitors pay to see your collection, and you can decorate both your home and your character. Recent updates have added a town, field-guide animals and museum management.

It's a gentle, non-violent game with a clear hook for anyone who loved dinosaurs as a kid, and one commenter compares it to an old PBS Kids dig game. The developers ask players which dinosaurs and fossil formations to add next, and they answer comments.

## FAQ

### Is Fossil Quest free?

Yes. The prototype is free to play in the browser on itch.io, with a pay-what-you-want Windows download.

### Does Fossil Quest work in Firefox?

Not at the moment. The developers say the game doesn't currently run in Firefox, so use another browser or the Windows download.

### Is Fossil Quest coming to Steam?

Yes. The developers are expanding it into a full game and invite players to wishlist it on Steam.

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Source: https://unfoundgames.in/games/fossil-quest. Checked by Unfound Editors, last checked 2026-10-16.