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Dinocide

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56%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
stability, atmosphere
50% User Score Based on 135 reviews
Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

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Dinocide is a single player casual role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by AtomicTorch Studio and was released on January 21, 2016. It received positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Dinocide is a historical platformer game that can be played solo or with a friend in co-op mode. As a primitive man, you must save your kidnapped love interest from an evil Dinosaur God with the help of your tamed dinosaur mounts. The game features non-linear progression, various biomes, and dinosaur mounts that provide tactical abilities and enhance your character's speed and strength.

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gameplay18 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • Dinocide captures the nostalgic feel of classic 8-bit platformers, reminiscent of titles like Adventure Island and Wonder Boy.
  • The game features charming pixel art and a catchy chiptune soundtrack that enhances the retro experience.
  • The unique hunger mechanic adds a layer of urgency to gameplay, encouraging players to keep moving and strategize their resource management.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with limited surprises and a straightforward level design that may lead to boredom.
  • The hunger mechanic, while innovative, can be punishing and frustrating, often forcing players into rushed decisions that lead to avoidable mistakes.
  • The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in under two hours, which may not justify its price point.
  • gameplay
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Dinocide is a blend of classic 8-bit platforming with a unique survival mechanic centered around a constantly draining hunger bar, which adds a layer of challenge but can feel punishing and frustrating. While the game features distinct environments and some enjoyable mechanics, many players find the overall experience repetitive and lacking in depth, with clunky controls and uneven difficulty. Despite its nostalgic charm and potential, the gameplay often fails to deliver a satisfying experience, leading to mixed reviews regarding its execution and enjoyment.

    • “Dinocide, developed and published by AtomicTorch Studio, is a side-scrolling action-platformer that proudly embraces the visual and mechanical spirit of the 8-bit era.”
    • “The gameplay is full of non-stop action and the challenges are straightforward and fun.”
    • “Dinocide does a great job of incorporating classic gameplay and feel into a modern game.”
    • “Unfortunately, while these additions help keep the gameplay loop fresh in the early hours, they don’t evolve much as the adventure continues.”
    • “The hunger mechanic, while novel, can often feel punishing rather than engaging.”
    • “The gameplay feels as stiff as the animations look, and everything just feels like an alpha build that never got to see the light of a beta before being pushed out onto a shelf.”
  • graphics
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by colorful and crisp pixel art that evokes nostalgia for late NES and early SNES visuals, appealing to fans of retro aesthetics. While some players appreciate the charming and hand-crafted design, others criticize the visuals as uninspired or poorly executed, with complaints about sluggish animations and a lack of modern graphical options. Overall, the graphics receive mixed reviews, with a general consensus that they successfully capture a nostalgic feel, despite some technical shortcomings.

    • “The pixel art is colorful, crisp, and reminiscent of late NES or early SNES visuals.”
    • “The graphics are great, in a sense that I like the older pixelated NES/SNES feel.”
    • “The atmosphere created by the music and the 8-bit era graphics.”
    • “They were also unable to arrange decent graphics; ugly retro pixel graphics are used in lieu of talent.”
    • “Graphics are utterly unappealing, and it doesn't help that the animations are dull and sluggish.”
    • “Boring, uninspired visuals as well as level design, glitchy enemies, unappealing health meter system, annoying enemies.”
  • story
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is minimal and straightforward, revolving around a caveman's quest to rescue his kidnapped companion, reminiscent of classic NES titles. While the premise fits the retro aesthetic, conveyed through brief cutscenes and simple visual storytelling, many players find the narrative clichéd and lacking in depth. Overall, the story serves as a basic framework for the gameplay rather than a focal point, with some reviewers noting its superficiality.

    • “The game’s premise is straightforward: you play as a primitive hero on a quest to rescue his kidnapped companion, journeying across a world filled with dinosaurs, treacherous landscapes, and primitive monsters.”
    • “So it's a solid game with a nice little story about a caveman saving his girlfriend.”
    • “The story of the game is as follows: your lovely companion, which I assume to be your wife/partner, gets captured by a mysterious creature and you’re off to save her.”
    • “Hardly any story and the gameplay is clunky.”
    • “Story is nonexistent, but that would be excusable if it had something to pull me through the game.”
    • “This is one of the few complaints I have about Dinocide: the superficial story or lack of any actual development and dialogue.”
  • music
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game features cheerful chiptune melodies that evoke nostalgia for the arcade era, with a generally solid but sometimes generic soundtrack. While some players find the music enjoyable and fitting for the game's atmosphere, others criticize it as forgettable or boring, with issues like glitchy sound effects and lag affecting the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its retro charm, though it may not leave a lasting impression.

    • “The soundtrack complements this aesthetic with cheerful chiptune melodies that harken back to the arcade era.”
    • “The music is fitting for each type of environment and I found the pixel graphic style rather pleasing to look at.”
    • “Loved the music!”
    • “Boring music.”
    • “Music is generic indie chiptune.”
    • “The graphics and soundtrack are also forgettable.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as unintentional, with players finding it amusing for reasons outside of its intended comedic elements. While some bosses provide a humorous experience, they are also noted to be quite easy to defeat, contributing to a lighthearted and fun atmosphere. Overall, the game's humor is a mix of charm and unintentional comedy, appealing to a casual audience.

    • “The bosses are funny but also very easy to defeat.”
    • “The game is funny for all the wrong reasons and fun because of it.”
    • “[b]tags: action, indie, adventure, classic, 2d, pixel graphics, funny, atmospheric, platformer, colorful, rpg, singleplayer, casual, family friendly, fantasy.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits notable stability issues, including bugs that affect sound effects and control responsiveness. Players have reported glitches such as floating character models after death, indicating a need for further polish and refinement. Overall, the stability of the game is inconsistent, with various design elements being hit or miss.

    • “It's a bit buggy as well; the controls aren't the tightest, and some of the designs are really hit or miss.”
    • “Sound effects are buggy, as they play a second or two after you performed the associated action.”
    • “There are a few glitches I've noticed: one is that when you die and are walking off a platform, your dead body floats in a straight line.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its nostalgic 8-bit graphics and engaging music, effectively capturing and reinterpreting the charm of classic indie platformers. Players appreciate the colorful and whimsical environment, which enhances the overall experience in this family-friendly adventure.

    • “The atmosphere created by the music and the 8-bit era graphics.”
    • “It's a good replication and twist on the type of atmosphere it's trying to recreate.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly when it comes to farming weapons and dinosaurs, which can feel cumbersome. While the potential for more efficient farming is desired, the current mechanics may hinder that experience.

    • “Jumping can be a little tedious.”
    • “This is likely to prevent farming weapons and dinosaurs, but the ability to do that would be welcome.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers replayability primarily through alternate routes, allowing players to experience different paths and levels in subsequent playthroughs. However, the replay value is somewhat limited, as players can only explore a fraction of the content in a single run.

    • “The only real replayability is in choosing an alternative route, meaning that you will never hit every possible level in one playthrough.”
    • “In order to help promote replayability, there are alternate routes you can take through the game.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that emotional engagement is heightened by the game's mechanics, where interactions such as being touched or attacked by enemies significantly impact the emotional meter, adding a layer of intensity to the gameplay experience.

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Dinocide is a casual role playing game with historical theme.

Dinocide is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Dinocide.

Dinocide was released on January 21, 2016.

Dinocide was developed by AtomicTorch Studio.

Dinocide has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Dinocide is a single player game with local co-op support.

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