Gigantosaurus The Game

Designed entirely for younger gamers, Outright have created something genuinely pleasant and likeable in Gigantosaurus: The Game.

65%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 130 reviews

Critic Score 51%Based on 10 reviews

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Gigantosaurus The Game is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by WildSphere and was released on March 26, 2020. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Gigantosaurus: The Game is a dinosaur-themed adventure title for kids, based on the popular TV show. Players explore the prehistoric world, solve puzzles, and ride various dinosaurs across different environments. The game encourages cooperative play, with up to four players working together to uncover secrets and complete missions.

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Audience ScoreBased on 130 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Great for young children, with low difficulty and engaging gameplay that allows them to explore and collect items.
The game features animations and graphics that are true to the original show, making it visually appealing for fans.
Includes cooperative multiplayer gameplay, allowing kids to play together and enjoy the experience as a group.

The game suffers from technical issues, including frequent crashes and poor gamepad recognition, which can frustrate players.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks a compelling story, making it less engaging for older players or those seeking depth.
Camera controls are automatic and can be disorienting, leading to confusion during gameplay, especially in multiplayer mode.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a "bubble" mechanic designed to keep players together, which generally works but has some flaws. While the core loop is simple and can be satisfying, it becomes repetitive and is marred by issues like unresponsive controls and a problematic camera. Overall, it caters more to younger audiences, especially fans of the associated show, but suffers from excessive padding that detracts from the experience.
- “The gameplay is simple but satisfying; it will be a game that your kids will enjoy more than anything. If they love the show, then this game should rock their socks off!”
- “[Two styles of gameplay included: couch co-op for 4 players, lots of voice acting.]”
- “You basically continue this gameplay loop until you've met the minimum requirements for each area and finish the game.”
- “The camera is uncooperative, the characters randomly stop responding to controls, and the gameplay is really repetitive.”
- “A would-be bland, but harmless kids’ platformer that, due to insulting levels of gameplay padding, crosses over into dreadful territory.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is considered flat and unengaging, lacking the depth and immersion found in classic adventure titles like Donkey Kong 64. Players primarily focus on collecting scattered eggs and completing simple quests, which may appeal to younger audiences but fails to captivate older players. Overall, the narrative is seen as a minor aspect of the gameplay experience, with many feeling it doesn't justify the game's price.
- “I finished the story in about seven hours while playing with the kids; however, it was a bit longer to get all the achievements.”
- “Exploring the open world with quest helpers, switching characters, and solving puzzles.”
- “The mission is to get the eggs back to their nest; you can race, you can swing, and play basketball along the way.”
- “If you disagree and think it's a story, it's pretty flat, not interesting to keep involved.”
- “It’s not really a plot game.”
- “This frustrated my nephew to the point of tears when he would run away to explore (rather than keep trying to complete the mission) but kept respawning near the group.”
graphics
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The graphics in the game are generally criticized for being poor and dated, with many reviewers noting issues such as washed-out colors, clunky controls, and technical glitches that detract from the overall experience. While the animations are true to the source material and may appeal to young fans of the show, the overall visual quality is seen as lacking, leading to frustration and discomfort for players.
- “Animations and graphics are all true to the show.”
- “This game is child-friendly, with nice graphics, sounds, races, and it teaches children the basic skills to control game characters.”
- “The game is fun, and the graphics are vibrant and engaging.”
- “Graphics are not so good, controls are clunky and it's sort of difficult in some spots.”
- “Just an absolute pain in the butt to control, the camera swings constantly and uncontrollably, the platforming is imprecise and all over the board, the colors are weirdly washed out sepia toned and the graphics look like the developer upscaled a three year old iPhone game.”
- “The graphics in this game are pretty bad.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has significant stability issues, frequently freezing and glitching, which disrupts gameplay and causes players to lose progress. Despite being enjoyable for younger audiences, these technical problems hinder the overall experience, with many users unable to progress past certain missions.
- “But the game always freezes. I even bought a full digital version, and it still freezes. I even reset the system, and it still freezes.”
- “It is an awesome game for my 4-year-old boy, but it glitches and shuts the game down every so often.”
- “My son loves this game, but unfortunately, he can only get so far into it because it glitches at the same place.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is perceived as tedious and lacking in engagement, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Truly, it’s hard to imagine anyone enjoying this tedious, personality-devoid bore of a game.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which quickly became frustrating.”
monetization
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The monetization of the game is criticized for feeling like a quick cash grab, with poor graphics and a lack of challenge, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over quality and player experience.
- “Young children who love the animated show may well get some limited enjoyment out of it, but with poor graphics, a total lack of any discernible challenge, and shocking technical issues, it’s yet another licensed title that feels like it was designed as a quick cash grab.”