Jurassic World Alive
- May 29, 2018
- Jam City, Inc.
"Jurassic World Alive" is an action-packed game with an intriguing story, bringing dinosaurs from the Jurassic World franchise to life in our world through stellar graphics. The game offers full humor and exciting gameplay, but requires plenty of grinding and is currently full of bugs. Collect and care for your very own dinosaurs and engage in real-time battles with others in this immersive and thrilling experience.
Reviews
- Great graphics and enjoyable gameplay with a variety of dinosaurs to collect.
- Fun and engaging battle mechanics that require strategy.
- The game encourages outdoor activity and exploration.
- Frequent crashes and lag, especially during battles and when loading menus.
- Pay-to-win mechanics make it difficult for free players to compete effectively.
- Unbalanced matchmaking in PvP battles, often pitting lower-level players against much stronger opponents.
- graphics634 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their high quality and realism, with many users noting the impressive detail in dinosaur models and animations. However, several players report issues with lag, crashes, and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are a strong point, the game's performance on various devices can be inconsistent, leading to frustration among users.
“The graphics are beautiful and game play is fluid.”
“The graphics are amazing and I love the hybrid designs.”
“The graphics are excellent, especially for a phone game.”
“The entire game is also extremely laggy on my device, and there needs to be graphic settings so I can actually lower them and be able to play my game with better FPS instead of just 4 FPS.”
“My only complaint is they don't have any settings for lowering graphics for a better frame rate.”
“The graphics are rough, the controls are unresponsive, they push for you to buy stuff or download malware in order to get ahead.”
- stability550 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezing, lagging, and various glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the game's tendency to crash during battles and while collecting resources, leading to lost progress and rewards. Despite the game's enjoyable aspects, the overwhelming number of bugs and performance issues has led to a decline in user satisfaction, with calls for urgent fixes from the developers.
“Runs great on my phone.”
“I love the game, but when I try AR, it glitches out. Please fix the glitch; I would love to see my favorite dinosaur through my phone screen. Love your game, keep going!”
“The game is stable and performs well, making for a smooth gaming experience.”
“It's a fun game but it has a few glitches. Sometimes most of the dinosaur pictures won't show up, sometimes I get closed out of some of the in-game stuff before I even get to start them, it sometimes tells me I'm going too fast when I'm not even driving anywhere, and some of the newly discovered creatures that you get so many attempts to get DNA for say I already have a few attempts on them with no DNA to show for it.”
“The game freezes and crashes every time I try to play. I can't even play the game more than a minute if I was collecting dino DNA or in a PvP battle; anything else just freezes and closes.”
“The game is great when it works, but it is crazy buggy. It freezes a lot, and it gives the other player more chances to play and win, and it should be the first player that chooses the fight that should be the first one to go, not the one that takes forever to choose.”
- gameplay355 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this mobile game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics and enjoyable battle system, with many players appreciating the variety of dinosaurs and the strategic elements involved. However, numerous reviews highlight significant issues such as lag, slow loading times, and unbalanced matchmaking, particularly in PvP modes, which detract from the overall experience. While the graphics and core gameplay concepts are well-received, the frequent bugs and pay-to-win elements have led to frustration among players, impacting their enjoyment.
“The gameplay is great, the dinosaurs are great, and the battles are amazing.”
“Gameplay and mechanics are pretty good for a mobile game, I've been playing for a few years now and still enjoy it.”
“The gameplay is amazing.”
“The gameplay has become a huge letdown.”
“Gameplay is too poor and laggy, battles don't match or connect and even when using a high-end phone with a strong internet connection, you will still experience many disconnection errors and lag... too many bugs that need fixing.”
“This game was fun, but then everything is pay to win, every mechanic is unfair, the PvP is the worst I have ever seen, if you have 50% to something it's equal to 0, if you have 75% chance to dodge you never gonna dodge, but if the enemy has 25% chance to stun he gonna stun.”
- monetization152 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it as a cash grab due to high prices for in-app purchases and aggressive promotion of microtransactions. While some appreciate the lack of intrusive ads, others report frequent prompts to spend money, leading to a perception that skill is overshadowed by the need to pay for advantages. Overall, players express frustration over the balance between enjoying the game and the pressure to invest financially to remain competitive.
“The main reason I am giving 5 stars is there are no ads!”
“Great way to pass time, a fun game that you can play without having to make any in-game purchases.”
“It's free and there's no ads!”
“Way to go Ludia, after 4 straight years of intentional power creep/drastic meta change, and with new updates every 2 months, it's a clear cash grab tactic all the way.”
“The monetization in this game is pretty bad as most of it is spend $100 to unlock this dino that still needs to be leveled to be useful or spend a lot for a chance at a decent dino that you still also need to level up.”
“Unfortunately, everything is horrendously overpriced, from the microtransactions to just leveling up my creatures.”
- story118 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story mode and mission structure are generally engaging, with players enjoying the variety of dinosaurs and the combat mechanics. However, many users express frustration over the difficulty and specificity of missions, frequent bugs, and the game's monetization, which can hinder progress and enjoyment. While the updates introduce new content, they often come with glitches and unbalanced requirements that detract from the overall experience.
“Great graphics and frequent updates to add new dinosaurs and challenges, keeping it fresh and interesting. Joining an alliance enhances enjoyment through shared missions.”
“An absolutely amazing game with plenty of dinosaurs to find and many cool and intriguing hybrids to create. Amazing graphics, great battles, and loot is easy to get. The mystery quests add a bit of intrigue to the game.”
“I love all the updates, all the dinosaurs, and all the quests and hybrids. Daily challenges and more make this a great game for quest adventure and friends.”
“Very very disgusting game. Don't download it. The only things shown in such a way in images that you will download it, but when you play it, you will understand that it doesn't have any story; it's fully senseless.”
“It's a very good game, but the specific requirements for campaign missions are extremely annoying.”
“The last few updates have been frustrating with the constant flow of new creatures, lots of mission tasks unrelated to normal gameplay, and limitations in strike towers. It's just annoying.”
- optimization102 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues such as lag, slow loading times, and frequent crashes, even on newer devices. While some users have noted improvements after recent patches, many still find the overall experience hindered by these persistent problems, suggesting a need for further optimization and stability enhancements. Despite its engaging gameplay and graphics, the lack of effective optimization detracts from the enjoyment for many players.
“I've played this game daily for 4 years, and since they fixed the performance issues with the latest patch, I have to give it 5 stars.”
“Edit - this game is working much better the last couple of weeks, and performance is pretty smooth too.”
“The game feels well optimized and really fun, yet challenging and competitive.”
“However, the game is held back by a lot of bugs and performance issues.”
“The game is a laggy, unoptimized mess.”
“For what this game is, there is no excuse for the terrible performance.”
- grinding91 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
Grinding in this game is a prevalent theme, with many players expressing that it can be excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly at higher levels where progress slows significantly. While some appreciate the challenge and the need for patience, others find the grind discouraging, especially when coupled with perceived pay-to-win mechanics and unbalanced matchmaking. Overall, the game offers a fun experience but is marred by its grind-heavy nature, which can detract from enjoyment for casual players.
“Progress for beginners is not too grindy nor too easy; it's a perfect balance.”
“An extraordinary amount of grinding is required to get the higher rarity dinosaurs.”
“The game was fun at first but it quickly gets to the point where the grind becomes exponentially long and tedious.”
“It's a very grindy kind of game but very rewarding once you get those legendary and mythic dinosaurs!”
- humor25 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- -8 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often described as unintentional, stemming from frustrating glitches, absurd matchmaking, and the overuse of laughing emotes, which some players find annoying. While there are moments of genuine fun, such as humorous interactions with dinosaurs and silly hijinks, many users express that the game's issues detract from the overall enjoyment, making the experience more comical than intended. Overall, the humor is a mixed bag, with players finding amusement in both the game's quirks and its shortcomings.
“Definitely not worth playing if half the time you're on the app you're waiting to go back to home or trying to upgrade your dinosaurs... I'm just laughing at the developers... 🤣🤣”
“I enjoy the mode and dropping the T-Rex on top of my neighbor's house and laughing at how silly yet somehow almost realistic it is.”
“Everything in the game is expensive to the point of being humorous.”
“The humor in this game falls flat; it feels forced and unoriginal.”
“I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and miss the mark.”
“The attempts at humor are cringeworthy and detract from the overall experience.”
- music14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting severe performance issues when music is playing, leading to game slowdowns and crashes. Many players express frustration over the lack of in-game volume control, which prevents them from listening to their own music while playing, as the game's audio often overrides it. Additionally, there are frequent glitches where the music cuts out during gameplay, further detracting from the overall experience.
“I have to say the game is pretty good but there are some tiny glitches like the music in battles just stop but you guys definitely improved (thanks for responding)🙂”
“However, sometimes the music cuts out mid-battle, hoping you can fix that!”
“Both music and SFX are inconsistent when they should be playing.”
“The performance is so bad that turning off music gives a noticeable improvement.”
“Also, there is no in-game volume control; so you can forget about listening to your own music in the background, because all you can hear is the game music.”
“While I play, I listen to music through earplugs; despite turning this game's SFX and music off, it still cancels out my music, making me have to close this one to put my music back on. Fix these glitches!”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting both the joy it brings and the heartbreak caused by technical issues and resets. Many users share their frustrations over lost progress, which can lead to feelings of sadness, especially for younger players. Despite these challenges, the game also elicits strong positive emotions, with some players finding comfort and happiness in its experience.
“I started this game for my 7-year-old nephew. He was torn up when we lost a month or two's worth of progress last time, and now we have to start again. It's heartbreaking for him every time this happens.”
“This was the best game for me. I even had the T-Rex, but it took two hours to update. When I finally got to play, it reset the whole game. I cried for 20 minutes. Fix this now, and I will play it again.”
“When I'm sad, I play this game. Whoever made this is the best person in the world! Kisses and hugs! Please add some new dinosaurs. The first time I saw this game, it made me cry because it was so good.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is significantly hindered by technical issues such as lag and a poor user interface, as well as a lack of original content. Many express a desire for improvements, suggesting that enhanced optimization could potentially increase their enjoyment and willingness to replay the game.
“Lag, ugly UI, low resolution, and dumb content that was very obviously and lazily copied from other games in the genre reduce replayability to a minimum.”