Dinotica

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Dinotica is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by XA Studio and was released on August 12, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Dinotica is a sandbox roguelite RPG where you explore a dense jungle, tame wild companions, and build a thriving prehistoric settlement. With strong co-op and local multiplayer modes—including split screen—you team up to farm, fight, and breed creatures to create powerful allies. Prepare for fierce battles, strategic growth, and plenty of grinding in this immersive survival adventure.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and adorable dinosaurs, making it visually appealing and engaging.
The blend of roguelike combat, creature collection, and base-building mechanics creates a satisfying and addictive gameplay loop.
Active developers and frequent updates show promise for future improvements and content expansion.

The game can be grindy, especially in the late stages, which may test the patience of some players.
There are technical issues, such as crashes during multiplayer and inaccurate power suggestions for difficulty levels.
Some gameplay elements, like the egg hatching time and resource gathering, feel overly tedious and could benefit from optimization.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a diverse mix of crafting, creature collection, and combat, creating an engaging loop that encourages experimentation and replayability. While some players appreciate the depth and unique mechanics, such as breeding and roguelike elements, others find the experience somewhat cluttered and grindy, particularly regarding resource gathering and hatching times. Overall, the game offers a fun and addictive experience, though it may require optimization to enhance the online play and streamline gameplay elements.
- “The mix of crafting, creature collection, and combat creates a satisfying gameplay loop, and experimenting with different setups keeps things fresh enough to pull me back in.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is very diverse and fascinating, making it impossible to stop!”
- “The game seamlessly combines three major elements: dragon taming, meat pigeons, and sandbox gameplay, creating a novel experience.”
- “Dinotica is nearly identical in gameplay, but with a soulless prehistoric skin and a bunch of safe 'social credit' humor.”
- “The core gameplay offers substantial depth and content, though the resource gathering loop feels noticeably grindy and time-consuming.”
- “But I hope I don't continue to add other gameplay, because the gameplay is a bit messy now, and the online experience is not very good, so hurry up and optimize it!!”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their whimsical and polished art style, featuring vibrant visuals and adorable dinosaur designs that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the seamless blend of various elements and the detailed aesthetics, which contribute to the game's charm and addictive gameplay. Overall, the art style is a standout feature, drawing players in and adding to the enjoyment of the game.
- “The art style is cute and polished, collecting dinosaurs is highly addictive, and the roguelike combat gameplay is very fun.”
- “Visuals: whimsical, vibrant, and surprisingly detailed.”
- “I was initially drawn to its distinctive art style, and the gameplay itself proved to be a pleasant surprise.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “The character models look bland and uninspired, making it hard to get immersed in the game.”
- “The environments feel empty and lifeless, which detracts from the overall experience.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the creature collecting and farming mechanics are engaging, many feel that the resource gathering and leveling up can become tedious, especially in the late game. Despite the grind, some appreciate the rewarding nature of progress and the depth of gameplay, though it can feel time-consuming at times. Overall, the grind is seen as a necessary component of the game's complexity, but it may deter some players from fully enjoying the experience.
- “Grinding dinosaurs for star level ups and crystal upgrades can be a bit of a pain.”
- “Locked isometric view, grindy progress once the main story is completed.”
- “The core gameplay offers substantial depth and content, though the resource gathering loop feels noticeably grindy and time-consuming.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a cozy and silly tone, particularly during battles that can be enhanced by various updates. However, some players find the humor in similar games, like Dinotica, to be lacking and overly safe, missing a more engaging or original comedic touch.
- “Super cozy, and the fights are totally funny and silly depending on which update you stack on what kind of dino.”
- “More tomes with funny effects would be great.”
- “Dinotica is nearly identical in gameplay, but with a soulless prehistoric skin and a bunch of safe 'social credit' humor.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that while the game generally runs smoothly, cumbersome controls and occasional numerical glitches can detract from the overall experience and discourage some users.
- “However, cumbersome controls and occasional numerical glitches can easily discourage some players.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
- “I experienced multiple instances of lag and freezing, which severely impacted my enjoyment of the game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight that the inclusion of totems and relics significantly enhances the game's replayability, as they encourage exploration and varied combat experiences.
- “The combination of combat and exploration, along with the inclusion of totems and relics, adds immense replay value.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique thanks to the diverse choices and outcomes available.”
- “The game's dynamic world encourages multiple runs to discover all its secrets and challenges.”
- “Combat and exploration: totems and relics add huge replay value.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel redundant.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story progression is noted for being smooth and polished, enhancing the overall experience; however, players find that once the main narrative concludes, the gameplay becomes grindy, particularly due to the locked isometric view.
- “Progress through the story and technology was smooth and polished.”
- “Locked isometric view, grindy progress once the main story is completed.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its incredible quality, contributing to a vibrant atmosphere that enhances the fun gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight its interesting composition, which complements the game's colorful visuals and unique character designs.
- “Incredible music, art, and atmosphere with a fun gameplay loop.”
- “The colors in the picture are bright and vivid, the dinosaurs are cute and ugly, and the music is also very interesting!”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is highly praised for its incredible music and art, which enhance the overall experience and complement the fun gameplay loop.
- “Incredible music, art, and atmosphere with a fun gameplay loop.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted as a compelling aspect of the gameplay, effectively integrating elements from sandbox and roguelike genres to enhance player engagement and progression.
- “It's very interesting in terms of gameplay, integrating elements such as sandbox, roguelike, and character development.”