DinoSystem

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"DinoSystem is a single-player Role Playing game with stunning game mechanics that takes about 5 hours to beat. In this 2D, top-down ecosystem and survival simulation, players can manage the ecology of a dinosaur-inhabited island or survive in it as a human, facing realistic survival mechanics and deep character progression. Choose between God mode, where you manage the island ecology, or Survival mode, where you must adapt to the ever-changing environment to ensure your own survival."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 342 reviews

gameplay22 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and challenging survival experience with a detailed ecosystem and realistic mechanics.
The developer is active and responsive, providing regular updates and showing dedication to improving the game.
The game has a lot of potential, with complex gameplay that encourages strategic thinking and resource management.

The game has a steep learning curve, making it difficult for beginners to enjoy without prior knowledge or guides.
Crafting options are limited, and the game can feel unbalanced with resource scarcity and high difficulty levels.
Controls can be clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay.

gameplay
82 mentions
27 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its deep and complex mechanics, offering a challenging survival experience that encourages players to engage with various systems, such as crafting and skill development. While many players appreciate the potential and creativity of these mechanics, there are concerns about the need for further polish and clarity, particularly regarding certain gameplay elements that can be unintuitive. Overall, the game shows promise for extensive hours of engaging gameplay, especially for fans of difficult survival games.
- “The crafting and gathering mechanics are creative, the skill system and survival mechanics are satisfying and well balanced, and the realism is uncompromising and exciting.”
- “Uncountable mechanics and incredible realism + detail make sure you always have at least two things to look out for / work on, so getting bored is out the window.”
- “It truly challenges the way you spend your time; matched with a variety of in-depth mechanics!”
- “It needs a lot of polish and to be worked on more mechanics-wise.”
- “The soreness mechanic is more intrusive than it should be; clearly it's there to stop you from doing 'too much' in one day, but the fact that you gain more soreness from performing first aid than you do from fishing is pretty silly.”
- “The gameplay on hard game mode (which is the intended game difficulty, I guess) is kind of harsh.”
graphics
32 mentions
19 % positive mentions
72 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique aesthetics and stylized visuals, while others criticize them as mediocre or poorly executed. Many reviewers emphasize that the game's depth and mechanics outweigh its graphical shortcomings, suggesting that those who prioritize gameplay over visuals will find it rewarding. Overall, while the graphics may not be polished, they are considered acceptable for a game focused on immersive survival experiences.
- “Love the aesthetics.”
- “But I assure you, the age tag means nothing when you take a look at the beautiful graphical improvements the game has been receiving.”
- “- nice stylised graphics”
- “The controls are incoherent and the graphics look like a 2-year-old drew them.”
- “I guess that's the age of PC gaming we're living in where most people are judging games mainly by their graphics.”
- “For a top-down 2D simulation, this is very impressive indeed... graphic and animation-wise is not the most pleasing game to the eye, but the deep mechanics make you forget those insignificant aspects.”
story
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the game's deep simulation and overall brilliance but express a desire for more content and a stronger narrative. While the story is not the primary focus for some players, they hope future updates will enhance both the storytelling and roleplay elements.
- “Here's a short story from a version 0.80.0 (~Q4 2017) of the game of events which made me fall in love with Dinosystem.”
- “So deep simulation, the game just needs more content in the future and a good story as well.”
- “As for the game itself, it's so far brilliant. I do hope the developers focus more on the god mode and open world aspect as well as the roleplay of it rather than the actual story, and I'd be happy to promote and recommend this game; it's brilliant!”
grinding
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for more engaging grinding mechanics, such as enhanced crafting and farming systems, alongside quality of life improvements like a map feature. While the current balance of eating, drinking, and health is appreciated for its realism, the predictability of dinosaur AI diminishes the challenge, suggesting a need for increased dinosaur speed to maintain tension in gameplay.
optimization
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The optimization of "Ark: Survival Evolved" is widely criticized, with users highlighting significant bugs and performance issues that remain unaddressed by the developers. Many feel that the lack of updates or fixes demonstrates a disregard for the game's community and overall quality.
- “On the other hand, you can look at Ark: Survival Evolved, where it's an unoptimized game with developers not caring about their game and community. There are lots of very obvious bugs and problems, yet not a single effort to release a fix or patch from the developers, while they continue to give hopes and dreams to their player base.”
- “The game still needs some backend optimization.”
- “The game still needs some backend optimization.”
replayability
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability primarily through the option to restart characters and explore different methods, a common feature in sandbox games. However, once players become proficient with the systems and choices, the overall replay value may feel limited.
- “Because of the dynamics of the game, the replay value is good.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity, particularly through the comedic imagery of a spear and rock humorously interacting with a dinosaur. This playful and exaggerated approach to humor resonates well with players, adding a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
- “Funny spear and rock in dinosaur face go brrr”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing occasional bugs that may affect gameplay stability, particularly during long wait times for breeding seasons. While some players find the game enjoyable for watching dinosaur growth, the need for frequent saving suggests that stability issues can disrupt the overall experience.
- “I often have to save while playing the game because it can be a bit buggy. This might be due to my laptop, but it still affects my experience.”
- “The game has stability issues that make it hard to enjoy. I find myself waiting a lot, especially during breeding seasons, which can take forever.”
- “Sometimes the game doesn't even generate eggs during breeding season, leading to even more waiting. This really disrupts the flow of gameplay.”