DAMNOSAUR

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DAMNOSAUR is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game with a anime theme. It was developed by Evlanic and was released on November 30, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Damnosaur is a chaotic arcade shooter that combines colourful anime with the Dino-apocalypse! Fight alone, or with a friend to take down these monstrous dinosaurs.

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Audience ScoreBased on 160 reviews

music7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging survival arcade gameplay with a unique dinosaur shooting theme.
Appealing pixel art style combined with excellent sound design and catchy soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere.
Free to play with local co-op mode, providing fun multiplayer experience and high replay value.

Repetitive and somewhat short gameplay that may get boring over time due to lack of variety in levels and maps.
Controls can be clunky or complicated, with issues in weapon selection and camera movement when switching directions.
Lack of in-game story or progression, and achievements or multiplayer features have occasional bugs or are limited.

music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
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The music is widely praised for its catchy, engaging, and high-quality soundtrack, often described as a standout feature with strong bass and fitting tracks. However, some note a lack of variety, with the soundtrack consisting of only a few songs. Overall, the music significantly enhances the game experience.
- “Great soundtrack and a fun time waster.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing.”
- “Perfect soundtrack!!!”
- “The sound effects were well done, but the music track (fitting as it is) lacks variety.”
- “Bussin' soundtrack, but the gameplay's kinda eh.”
- “Cute art, catchy music.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The graphics are praised for being surprisingly impressive and adorable given the game's small scale, featuring simple yet colorful and charming dinosaur designs. While not highly detailed or complex, the artwork provides a pleasant aesthetic that complements the gameplay well. Overall, the visuals effectively support the game's fun and casual experience.
- “For such a small game, the graphics are really amazing and will surprise you.”
- “The graphics are adorable, featuring colorful basic dinos and funky tyrannosauruses.”
- “Evlanic have taken a simple concept and made it hours of fun, with excellent graphics and hidden high score unlocks.”
- “Very challenging, slightly clunky controls which are also unnecessarily complicated and simple cartoon-like graphics.”
- “Average artwork.”
- “The characters are really not important as there really isn't any lore in this title to go on, so all we can focus on here is the gameplay, the graphics, and the audio.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is straightforward and enjoyable, featuring simple yet addictive 2D jump 'n gun mechanics focused on arena survival. While not deeply complex, it offers fun and engaging action complemented by excellent music. Some players find it lacking in depth, but it remains entertaining overall.
- “The game mechanics are just insane and the art is beautiful, creating an impressive gameplay experience.”
- “The gameplay itself is straightforward and fun, making it easy to enjoy and engage with.”
- “It's a simple 2D jump 'n' gun gameplay on an arena: shoot dinos until they drop, grab special guns, try to survive as long as possible.”
- “The characters are really not important as there really isn't any lore in this title to go on, so all we can focus on here is the gameplay, the graphics, and the audio.”
- “In regards to the gameplay, it's what you would expect.”
- “It's a simple 2D jump 'n gun gameplay on an arena: shoot dinos until they drop, grab special guns, try to survive as long as possible.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel the game lacks an in-depth story, noting that its lore is mostly confined to the store page rather than integrated into the gameplay. Many find the game fun but believe it would be greatly enhanced by a more developed narrative and clear objectives beyond just achieving high scores.
- “Maybe put the story somewhere in the game and not just on the store page.”
- “No story, no objective other than beating your own score.”
- “I won't delve too far into the story and lore, however.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The game's replayability is enhanced by its completely random enemy generation, providing varied experiences each playthrough; however, users feel that adding more features could significantly increase its replay value.
- “It's also completely random in enemy generation every time which does give it replay value.”
- “8-16-2021 update: Wish this game had more features though, that would make the replayability a lot higher.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is subtle and sometimes ambiguous, but the charmingly unfazed protagonist adds a genuinely funny and enjoyable element to the game.
- “The cute but unfazed protagonist is hilarious and fun.”
- “It's kind of funny, but I wasn't sure if it was intended.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has a nostalgic charm reminiscent of old flash games but suffers from buggy controls, affecting its overall stability.