Dinosis Survival
- July 7, 2017
- Corpix Games
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Dinosis Survival" is a third-person shooter that puts you in the shoes of Tom Burt, the lone survivor of a plane crash in a mysterious jungle filled with dinosaurs. The game features intense hunting and sneaking gameplay, with dinosaurs that have advanced senses and behaviors. To survive, you must manage your hunger by hunting or gathering food, and you can craft fire to cook your meals. This indie game is a solo project that has been carefully designed and polished. Check out "Reptiles In Hunt" and "HARM: Weather Warfare" for more from Corpix Games and friends.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique atmosphere and can be fun for short play sessions, especially for fans of dinosaur-themed games.
- Despite its bugs and glitches, the game has a certain charm and can provide an enjoyable experience if approached with low expectations.
- The environments are large and varied, creating an immersive jungle setting filled with dinosaurs, which can be engaging for exploration.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs, glitches, and clunky gameplay mechanics that can severely hinder the experience.
- The story is underdeveloped and ends abruptly, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and confused about the game's narrative.
- Many players report issues with the game's controls, AI behavior, and lack of essential features like a proper inventory system or map.
- story34 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is often described as thin and vague, with players feeling a lack of clarity and depth, particularly in the early stages. While some find the premise intriguing, featuring a character stranded on a dinosaur-filled island, many express disappointment with the abrupt ending and missed potential for a more engaging narrative. Overall, the story is seen as a mix of interesting ideas hindered by poor execution and a lack of meaningful development.
“The story in the end gave me a feeling of wanting to know more, but sadly, ended abruptly.”
“The dialogue, the story, and gameplay are the best; this world has never seen such a masterpiece.”
“The story is actually quite good, and I was engaged every minute of gameplay.”
“If you can figure out what the hell is even going on in this story anymore, my hat's off to you.”
“Your objective isn't always clear, and there's a complete lack of a plot until about three hours in.”
“But no, just a 'the end' screen and pretty much a very unsatisfactory and terrible ending to an actually good concept for a story; it just ruined and wasted the great opportunity.”
- stability30 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, and clunky gameplay that detract significantly from the overall experience. Players report problems such as invisible walls, broken achievements, and graphical errors, leading many to feel that the game resembles an early access title rather than a polished product. Despite its charm and potential, the overwhelming instability makes it difficult for users to fully enjoy the game.
“Broken achievements and extremely buggy/clunky gameplay...”
“Before even considering a purchase, be prepared to deal with a decent amount of glitches and an interface that's not very user friendly.”
“This game is literally the worst dinosaur game I've ever played... it's broken, buggy, but it's kinda bad in a good way, you really shouldn't buy it.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant issues such as glitches, low-resolution models, and awkward animations, particularly with human characters. While some appreciate the game's immersive jungle environment and find the dinosaur designs acceptable, others criticize the overall graphical quality and collision problems. Despite these shortcomings, a few players feel that the graphics are decent for the game's low price, suggesting that further optimization and updates could improve the experience.
“Looking past its budgetary limitations, for its low price, large, varied jungle environment, and immersive (if not at times graphically comical due to glitches or low-res/simple models...) depiction of a jungle with dinosaurs, this game pretty much delivered exactly what I expected and I'm glad I bought it.”
“The graphics are pretty decent and the game ran smoothly for me without any framerate or crash issues.”
“With my settings on graphics to low, it still looked very nice.”
“Yes, sometimes the dinosaurs are walking like they are drunk, sometimes glitches, sometimes invisible walls, and yes it is not high-end graphics.”
“It's another of several graphical glitches in the game that break the immersion.”
“For starters, the graphics are bad on the humans; the animation is so limited, and when you move the POV in front of your character, the mouth doesn't move when they are talking, making it look completely lifeless.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Dinosis Survival" is a mixed bag, featuring engaging story elements and a detailed world, but marred by numerous bugs, clunky mechanics, and overly punishing survival requirements. While the core mechanics are easy to grasp, the repetitive nature of hunting for food and the lack of polish detract from the overall experience, leading to a predictable and sometimes boring gameplay loop. Despite its flaws, some players find the concept original and the story compelling, suggesting potential for improvement.
“What really makes Dinosis Survival worth playing is its detailed world and gameplay.”
“The story is actually quite good, and I was engaged every minute of gameplay.”
“Despite the looks and rather ugly models, the story was interesting, the gameplay fun, and the concept surprisingly original.”
“Broken achievements and extremely buggy/clunky gameplay...”
“The survival mechanics are too hard for a potato game like this: and nobody in the world needs to eat an entire stegosaurus every five minutes or starve to death: understand how boring?”
“Now the gameplay is simple but very predictable and it gets boring very, very quickly. It's not even engaging; you are just going around shooting dinosaurs for food while you try to stay alive long enough to reach your objective. There are serious flaws with the graphics, with trees that don't even go all the way into the ground and are just floating in mid-air, and sometimes in a gap between rocks, you can see the other side which shows the limitations of the graphics.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating jungle sounds, engaging soundtrack, and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic titles. Players appreciate the unique, well-crafted prehistoric setting and the overall immersive experience it provides, contributing to a fun and enjoyable gameplay environment.
“I decided on a game that really fascinated me with its atmosphere.”
“But much fun, a great atmosphere, good voice acting, no crashes, easy 100% achievements, very nice jungle sounds, and a good soundtrack, a small but exciting story, all for a low price.”
“Responsive controls, excellent dinosaur variety, and a well-made prehistoric atmosphere.”
“I decided to choose a game that really fascinated me with its atmosphere.”
“I really liked the game; it has the atmosphere of some old games.”
- humor4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's humor is a mixed bag, featuring amusing bugs and voice acting that is humorously poor, leading to a "so bad it's good" experience. While some players found it genuinely funny and entertaining, others felt it lacked true humor and interest. Overall, it elicits laughter, albeit in an unintentional way.
“This game is not perfect; it has a few funny bugs, but they are not game-breaking.”
“The voice acting, while bad, is 'so bad it's good' funny.”
“Overall, this game is a giggle, and I found myself laughing at it so much.”
“It is not funny nor interesting.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express disappointment with the emotional depth of the game's story, feeling it hints at a potentially rich narrative that ultimately remains unexplored. The initial intrigue surrounding the protagonist's circumstances and the game's backstory is overshadowed by abrupt gameplay elements, such as instant death from environmental interactions, which detracts from the overall emotional engagement.
“The story is why I cannot recommend this game; it hints at being such a perfect and constructed narrative. Not many dino games have a backstory that's visible (only Jurassic Park clone games do), but this game made me feel it could have a deep and interesting story. It was hinting at something profound and intriguing: why is this guy here, and why did their plane crash?”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, with users noting that while it was enjoyable and worth the initial investment, there isn't much incentive to play it multiple times.
“About replayability, well not much here.”
“Can't speak for replayability, but it was worth my money once I got into the swing of things.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for creating a great atmosphere, complemented by enjoyable jungle sounds and a solid soundtrack. Players appreciate the overall audio experience, which enhances the fun and immersion of the game.
“The music creates a great atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience of the game.”
“The jungle sounds and soundtrack are very nice, adding to the immersive environment.”
“The voice acting complements the music perfectly, making the story even more engaging.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While players generally enjoy the game, there are requests for performance updates to enhance overall optimization.
“I love the game 10/10, but I would appreciate some performance updates to enhance overall performance.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, making for a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
“I noticed significant improvements in performance after the latest update, which really enhances gameplay.”
