Gigantosaurus Dino Kart
- February 17, 2023
- 3D Clouds
Gigantosaurus Dino Kart on XSX is well.. dino-TASTIC!
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Reviews
- The game features charming graphics and animations that are inviting and fun, appealing to a younger audience.
- The voice acting is enjoyable, with characters sounding like actual kids having fun, adding to the overall atmosphere.
- The gameplay is accessible and can be fun in a multiplayer setting, especially for younger players.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks depth, with a very short campaign and simplistic mechanics that may not engage older players.
- Technical issues such as lag, crashes during multiplayer, and poor AI make the gameplay experience frustrating.
- The pricing is considered excessive for the content offered, leading many to recommend waiting for a significant sale.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, with players reporting that the adventure mode can be completed in about an hour and features very limited dialogue, often consisting of only a few lines per race. While some appreciate the colorful graphics and decent voice acting, the overall narrative experience is lacking, with many characters offering little more than race grunts. Players express a desire for more substantial storytelling and the option to disable in-race dialogue separately from the adventure mode.
“I appreciate the colorful graphics, a bit of story, and up to 4 player split screen support.”
“Good voice acting with enough to make the story a pleasant addition in adventure mode.”
“Would be great to be able to disable in-race dialogue separately from adventure mode dialogue/story narratives.”
“I'll call it 'finished' as I've played through what little story there is.”
“- there's next to no story and only 2 characters out of 8 ever talk with more than race grunts and even then each race track gets a max of maybe 5 lines and that's it - 5 lines in total, not per character.”
“Also the short ~1 hour long adventure (campaign/story) doesn't make the game much better.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a colorful, cartoony style that is inviting and fun, appealing particularly to younger audiences. While the visuals and animations are enjoyable, they may not impress adult players and can become repetitive over time. Overall, the graphics are considered nice and complemented by a variety of maps and split-screen support.
“I love the game's presentation, visuals, and animation - it's inviting, fun, and simple enough to work.”
“I appreciate the colorful graphics, a bit of story, and up to 4 player split screen support.”
“The graphics are nice to look at, and the map variety is a big plus.”
“The cartoony graphics are not exactly bleeding edge, but they are tolerable.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart" is generally enjoyable and atmospheric, appealing primarily to younger audiences, but it suffers from a lack of depth and repetitive mechanics typical of kart racers. Players noted issues such as the default autopilot feature, unexplained drift mechanics, and overly simplistic difficulty, which may limit its appeal to more experienced gamers. Overall, while it can be fun, the design choices cater more to children, potentially alienating older players.
“The gameplay was nice; it gripped me and was fun, even though it appealed to young children. I liked it, frankly, it was nice in terms of atmosphere.”
“The gameplay here is simplified even for a kart racer, which seems designed more for younger kids. This is fine, but it may limit the appeal to most gamers, especially considering this review is evaluating Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart as a PC game, not as a Nintendo Switch game.”
“While it may not feel fair to review a game aimed at kids, the gameplay features like the auto-pilot being on by default and the unexplained drift mechanics contribute to a very easy difficulty level.”
“The gameplay here is dumbed down even for a kart racer, making this appear to be designed more for younger kids, which is fine, but it's going to limit the appeal to most gamers, especially given this review is evaluating Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart as a PC game, not as a Nintendo Switch game.”
“Last thing is the repetitive gameplay, but that goes for all kart racing games in general, so you be the judge of that if you're into this genre.”
“It doesn't feel wholly fair to review an obvious kids' game when I'm not a kid, but the auto-pilot being on by default, the drift mechanics left unexplained, the terribly easy difficulty, the constant announcer, and the inability to rebind the controls are significant drawbacks.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its lighthearted and adventurous music, which, while potentially repetitive during extended play, effectively complements the fun and engaging gameplay. Despite its appeal to younger audiences, players find the overall atmosphere enjoyable and immersive.
“The music can be repetitive if you binge the game, but it's also delightfully light and lighthearted - it's not blood-pumping like in some other racing games, but it does convey that sense of adventure and fun the kids are having, so it lands very well and complements the overall atmosphere.”
“The gameplay was nice, but I can't turn off the autopilot and it was weird, but it gripped me. It was fun, even though it appealed to young children; I liked it. Frankly, it was nice in terms of atmosphere.”
“The music can be repetitive if you binge the game, but it's also delightfully light and lighthearted. It's not blood-pumping like in some other racing games, but it does convey that sense of adventure and fun the kids are having, so it lands very well and complements the overall atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion or excitement.”
“While the visuals are colorful, the overall atmosphere feels empty and fails to engage the player.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the emotional depth of the game, highlighting the authentic voices of the characters that evoke a sense of joy and innocence, particularly during playful moments like races. The wholesome expressions, such as happy cries and playful exclamations, contribute to a charming and engaging atmosphere.
“I also love the voices of the characters because they mostly sound like actual young kids having fun. All the happy or 'uh oh' cries during a race are so wholesome.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is light and cheerful, effectively enhancing the sense of adventure and fun, particularly for younger players. While it may become repetitive during extended play sessions, it complements the overall atmosphere well, distinguishing it from more intense soundtracks found in other racing games.
“The music can be repetitive if you binge the game, but it's also delightfully light and lighthearted. It's not blood-pumping like in some other racing games, but it does convey that sense of adventure and fun the kids are having, so it lands very well and complements the overall atmosphere.”
“The soundtrack feels generic and lacks variety, making it easy to tune out after a while.”
“While the music fits the theme, it quickly becomes monotonous and fails to keep the energy up during gameplay.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is inconsistent, with significant performance issues reported on the Crystal Cave map, which struggles to maintain frame rates in the low 20s on the Steam Deck, while other maps run smoothly at 60fps on epic settings.
“The Crystal Cave map has really bad performance issues, dropping to the low 20s on the Steam Deck, while other maps run at a smooth 60fps on Epic settings.”
“Optimization is severely lacking; I experience significant frame drops in certain areas that make the game nearly unplayable.”
“Despite having a powerful PC, I still encounter frequent stuttering and lag, indicating poor optimization across various environments.”
