DinoKnights
- August 22, 2018
- Choice of Games
Get on Steam"DinoKnights" is a single-player Role Playing game with an intriguing story. As a new member of Queen Isobel's Rangers, you must defend the kingdom of Pascalia on dino-back, facing evil forces, including the Dread Wizard Sargossa and the Queen's sister. Your choices, magic talent, and the dinosaur by your side will determine the fate of the realm.
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Reviews
- Charming and entertaining text-based adventure with a cute writing style.
- Offers diverse character options and multiple romance paths, including non-binary representation.
- Engaging lore and a fun premise involving dinosaurs and fantasy elements.
- Story is predictable and lacks depth, with flat characters and forced romances.
- Transitions between scenes can be abrupt, and choices often feel limited or unimpactful.
- Overall experience is short, leaving players wanting more content and character development.
- story17 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a predictable assassination plot against a queen, with players often aware of the conspirators while their character remains oblivious. While the narrative is charming and offers replayability through different choices and endings, it suffers from rushed pacing, shallow character development, and forced romantic elements. Overall, it is a short, enjoyable experience, particularly for fans of dinosaurs and medieval fantasy, but it leaves room for deeper storytelling and more fleshed-out characters.
“Overall though, this was a really wholesome story and a good option for my first proper game of this type.”
“It took me 3 hours to play through the story once, and I will definitely be replaying to see what other courses you can take through the story and other endings you can have.”
“But it's a fun story to go through; I did my best to be a loyal, honest, and honorable man in the service of my queen.”
“It's incredibly obvious from the first moment you learn about the plot exactly who is behind it, but your character (and the rest of the kingdom) are blind to it even when your character gets offered numerous opportunities to turn traitor and join the conspiracy.”
“There were some points in the story where things felt quite rushed, especially in the last few chapters, and I would have liked a bit more in-depth narrative as well as some choices which I didn't take but which felt like they were left hanging in the narrative, so it would have been nice for some of those choices to feel resolved further down the line.”
“The story lacks depth, the characters are shallow and mostly useless, the romances are forced and the development of the villains seems weird and uninteresting.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted as wholesome and engaging, making it a suitable choice for newcomers to the genre. Players appreciate the heartfelt narrative that resonates with them.
“Overall, this was a really wholesome story and a great choice for my first proper game of this type.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as engaging and enjoyable, offering a charming and well-built world, making it a worthwhile choice for those seeking a shorter, lighter choose-your-own-adventure experience.
“If you're looking for a shorter and lighter choose-your-own-adventure game, this one is definitely worth it with the right amounts of charm, world-building, and actually decent gameplay.”
