Dinosaur Hunt

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"Dinosaur Hunt" is a simulation-style first-person shooter game that offers various gameplay options, including single-player, 2-player, and multi-player co-op modes. The game boasts good mechanics and graphics, with players facing off against a variety of dinosaurs in a chaotic and intense setting. However, it is important to note that the game is very grinding, can be buggy at times, and has an overwhelming amount of achievements . The story is described as mind-blowing, but the game's emphasis is on the action-packed gameplay.

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,589 reviews

graphics61 positive mentions

stability44 negative mentions

Offers over 1000 easy achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
Provides mindless fun with chaotic dinosaur shooting gameplay.
Regular updates from the developer show commitment to improving the game.

Graphics and gameplay are poorly executed, resembling a low-budget asset flip.
AI is broken and dinosaurs often behave in nonsensical ways.
The game lacks depth, with repetitive missions and no meaningful story.

graphics
169 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
47%
17%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive and detailed visuals that enhance the prehistoric experience, while others criticize the dated and glitchy graphics that detract from gameplay. Many users note a significant disparity in quality, with some describing the graphics as stunning and others labeling them as poor or reminiscent of older gaming eras. Overall, the graphical experience varies widely, reflecting both impressive artistic efforts and significant technical shortcomings.
- “Firstly, its immersive and detailed graphics transport players into a prehistoric world, allowing them to experience the majesty and terror of dinosaurs in a visually stunning environment.”
- “Easily and without a doubt one of the best graphical experiences anyone can have in a game.”
- “This game has stunning graphics and gameplay ahead of its time.”
- “This game is like a Jurassic Park fan's worst nightmare, except instead of high-tech security systems and clever raptors, you get terrible graphics and clunky controls.”
- “The graphics are very dated and that probably is due to an apparently low budget, if any.”
- “The graphics are straight out of a '90s CD-ROM, and the dinos move like they've got a stick up their butts.”
story
154 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
73%
12%
The reviews for the game's story are highly polarized, with some players praising it as captivating and emotionally engaging, while others criticize it as shallow and poorly executed. Many noted that the narrative is primarily delivered through monotonous narration with minimal visual support, leading to a disconnect between the story and gameplay. Overall, while some find the story intriguing and well-crafted, others see it as an irrelevant addition to an otherwise action-focused experience.
- “The game's storyline and quest mechanics are carefully crafted, offering a captivating narrative that keeps players engaged throughout their journey.”
- “This video game is a masterpiece full of a story of deceit, love, pain, horror, sadness, and overall everything expected in a game with the title of dinosaur hunt.”
- “The story draws you in during the beginning with a light happy depiction of its universe but around 25 hours into the game this all derives into a very deep plot (which I won’t spoil for you).”
- “There isn't even a story and every level either is broken or lasts 20 seconds...”
- “The thing about the narrative is it is literally just one guy narrating the entire story while the most random dinosaur images are displayed on screen.”
- “The story is irrelevant to the game; it's just a prop since the game is all about killing dinosaurs.”
gameplay
147 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
61%
12%
The gameplay of this game is widely criticized for being repetitive and poorly executed, primarily revolving around shooting poorly animated dinosaurs in uninspired environments. While some players find enjoyment in the chaotic action and achievement hunting, many others describe the mechanics as glitchy and the overall experience as lacking depth and polish. Despite a few positive mentions of weapon variety and engaging tutorials, the consensus leans towards a frustrating and unsatisfactory gameplay experience.
- “The game's storyline and quest mechanics are carefully crafted, offering a captivating narrative that keeps players engaged throughout their journey.”
- “Gameplay is fun and dynamic with many different modes to play for singleplayer and multiplayer alike.”
- “The graphics are ok but the gameplay is fantastic, great FPS mechanics, great weapon selection ranging from AK-47, sniper rifles to rocket launcher crossbow and even a katana, plenty of dinosaurs to kill and a great choice ranging from raptors to the mighty T-Rex.”
- “The gameplay consists of repetitive shooting of terribly animated dinosaurs in a boring landscape.”
- “Gameplay is horrid, consisting of you running around a poorly made map while a bunch of Unity Store asset dinosaurs chase you around.”
- “It was a slog, it got boring fast, it was tedious and didn't bring any changes to gameplay.”
music
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
65%
16%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the hard rock soundtrack as energizing and fitting for the gameplay, while others find it overly loud or generic. Some players appreciate the immersive audio experience, including voice acting and sound effects, while others criticize the limited variety and quality of the tracks. Overall, the soundtrack seems to resonate well with fans of rock music, but it may not appeal to everyone.
- “The music and sound effects in the game have been so masterfully crafted that you become completely entranced in it.”
- “This game is everything a game should be, beautifully designed world, exceptional audio and soundtrack that captivates the senses, a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat and gameplay that astoundingly supports it all to a crescendo that is almost beyond words entirely.”
- “The silky smooth gameplay combined with the best soundtrack money can buy makes for one hell of an experience.”
- “The music is awful; it's got over 1000 achievements, and the game is super easy.”
- “The music is obnoxious (yes, I'm well aware it can be turned off), the campaign doesn't make any sense, and the whole game is just boring.”
- “The ai is awful with enemies often standing in place or spinning in circles, the maps are boring, the graphics are bad (especially gun and corpse effects), the guns are boring to fire, the music loop is nearly as grating as the rare voice effects.”
humor
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
97%
3%
The humor in this game is widely appreciated, with many players finding it entertainingly absurd and hilariously bad. Reviewers highlight the game's ridiculous scenarios, funny voice lines, and amusing achievements, making it a great choice for those looking to enjoy a lighthearted, meme-like experience. While the gameplay may be lacking, the comedic elements provide enough enjoyment for short play sessions, especially when shared with friends.
- “It's a good game to play for laughs; besides, it's dirt cheap (give the voice actor a raise for the obnoxious and hilarious dialogues).”
- “This game delivers what many others have tried and failed to do: it provides hilarious steam achievements to showcase on your profile, along with the complete alphabet in several fonts, so you can spell out whatever you like.”
- “It's so beyond awful it's hilarious.”
- “Not funny.”
- “I noticed they added a lot of achievements, and I'm not going to reinstall this garbage anymore. A lot of people told them to stop adding achievements, and they seemed to agree with us, but then... no, just no. Don't buy this garbage; it's not worth it and not funny to grind for, even at its price.”
stability
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and poor AI affecting gameplay. While some players find the glitches amusing or charming, many others describe the experience as frustrating due to frequent crashes, clipping issues, and unresponsive controls. Overall, the game appears to require significant improvements in stability to enhance the player experience.
- “Lots of different weapons to choose from and the dinos themselves aren't buggy as I expected.”
- “Game was released 7 years ago, but more glitches than a Bethesda launch.”
- “It's messy, it's buggy, quality control got tossed out the window.”
- “This game at this point in time needs a metric ton of work; it is buggy and not even worth the 99 US cents I paid for it.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many users citing significant issues such as bugs, poor graphics quality, and unresponsive controls, particularly for keyboard and controller setups. While some players report satisfactory performance on low-end PCs, the general consensus indicates that the game is poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience, especially in certain modes.
- “✔ Well optimized for my low-end PC.”
- “I think the devs have changed, and the game has come quite a long way since I purchased it with better optimization, more maps, and weapons.”
- “This game has a campaign, where you basically snipe dinosaurs, survival mode which is pretty fun but after a while drags down the performance drastically.”
- “Graphics are much improved with the cartoon shader enabled, but controls are terribly optimized for keyboard and controller alike, and the soundtrack is the usual generic 80s thrash you’d expect.”
- “I have no doubt it would be 100x better if the controls were optimized better and the HUD looked cleaner.”
- “This is the least optimized game I have ever played.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
8%
85%
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and monotonous, often leading to boredom and the skipping of scenes. While some appreciate the challenge of achievement farming, others criticize the repetitive nature of missions and the lack of variety, describing the experience as a slog. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- “There are over 1,081 achievements, and gathering each achievement is difficult yet fair and is not tedious at all.”
- “It was a slog, it got boring fast, it was tedious and didn't bring any changes to gameplay.”
- “The dinosaur variety was very slow to change, and the missions were very tedious.”
- “Every 'mission' gives 50 coins regardless of how difficult (read: tedious) it was.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The reviews on replayability are mixed, with some users praising it highly for its engaging gameplay, while others find it lacking. Overall, the game offers decent replay value, particularly for younger audiences, but may not appeal to all players seeking long-term engagement.
- “Replayability: 10/10 - you will keep coming back to shoot dinosaurs because quite frankly someone needs to put these things out of their misery.”
- “No replay value, but I'm sure your kids would love it.”
- “Replay value decently high.”
- “Replay value: ★★★”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's emotional impact to be a mix of genuine storytelling and unexpected personal reflections, with some expressing feelings of accomplishment through frequent achievements. However, the confusing gameplay mechanics and the developer's emotional state during creation also evoke a sense of bewilderment, leading to mixed emotional responses. Overall, the game elicits strong feelings, both positive and negative, from its players.
- “The story was emotional and filled with twists. At the time of writing, I haven't finished the campaign, but it filled me with emotion; I'll do that soon.”
- “But I cried for a different reason than they think.”
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the developer's commitment to ongoing improvements and community engagement, others criticize the overwhelming number of achievements that feel like advertisements and suggest a cash grab mentality. Overall, the game is not perceived as a blatant cash grab, but concerns about its monetization tactics and the quality of content remain.
- “For one, there are 1,081 achievements, most of which pop up in rapid succession in the first few minutes of the game and appear to be advertisements.”
- “The other games tend to not have as much extra stuff or variety in them and come off as more of a cash grab - release another clone with small variations.”
- “I actually respect the developer of this game for not abandoning it like a quick cash grab, but instead, standing up and constantly working on the game with patches and improvements based on community feedback.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The atmosphere of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the initial atmospheric soundtrack dull and uninspired, leading to disappointment. Although a recent patch reintroduced metal music, many still feel that the overall atmosphere, including visual effects, fails to meet expectations and detracts from the intended experience.
- “The horrendous effects, which you can still enable but aren't quite the same, and the overall atmosphere that was intentionally designed to be good ended up being horrible.”
- “The game fails to create an immersive atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected and uninspired.”
- “Despite the potential for a rich environment, the atmosphere feels flat and lifeless, lacking the depth needed to engage players.”