Primeval
- September 19, 2020
- Exhibyte
Get on SteamIsles of Pangaea is a survival adventure game set on a dinosaur-inhabited island. Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive while discovering the mysteries of the ancient world. Players must balance hunting and gathering with maintaining their health and stamina to survive in this prehistoric paradise.
Reviews
- The game features beautifully drawn and animated prehistoric creatures, creating an immersive experience for players who love paleontology.
- The developer is very active, frequently updating the game and implementing player feedback, which shows great potential for future improvements.
- There is a wide variety of dinosaurs to play as, including unique options like aquatic and flying species, providing diverse gameplay experiences.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and low frame rates, making it difficult to enjoy.
- Graphics are outdated and lack optimization, leading to a poor visual experience even on lower settings.
- Gameplay can feel slow and unbalanced, with frustrating mechanics such as long wait times for basic actions like drinking water or eating.
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with some users appreciating the immersive models and lighting effects, while others criticize the outdated visuals reminiscent of the late 2000s and the taxing performance on low-end PCs. Despite the bugs and low graphical options, fans of paleontology may still find enjoyment in the game's aesthetic. Overall, the graphics can be both beautiful and frustrating, depending on the player's hardware capabilities.
“Amazing models and graphics.”
“There are some lovely graphics and fabulous lighting effects.”
“Graphics are so good that they make me lag even on the lowest settings.”
“Graphics look like something from the late 2000s at best.”
“There are only 2 graphics options to change...”
“At least not for now for users with low-end PCs, as it is very taxing on low-end systems. Even though I set my global graphics settings to low, it still played like it was on either ultra or high settings. Even setting my resolution to around 1024 or lower barely did much.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in poor performance and low framerates, even on lower settings and resolutions. Despite having high-end hardware, players report struggling to achieve playable frame rates, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game offers unique content for fans of the genre, its technical shortcomings hinder its appeal.
“Performance is really bad; I can barely get above 20 FPS even on lower settings and 1368x768 resolution. I had to lower the resolution just to make it playable. No, my PC is not that bad.”
“My biggest issue is ultimately the lack of optimization that is causing the game to run at such a horrendous framerate for myself despite my overkill specs.”
“All in all, it's not the best looking and optimized dino simulator, but if you have played all the others and are looking for another twist, different systems, then I'd say there is easy content, new plays, and time to be spent in this game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its immersive experience and appeal to dinosaur enthusiasts, despite its outdated graphics and numerous bugs. While stability issues are prevalent, players still find enjoyment in the overall concept and execution.
“Even though the graphics are a bit old style and the game is really buggy, I play a lot of dinosaur games and right now this one is my favorite. It is really immersive and feels like going into the past to meet these creatures.”
“I recommend this game to anyone who truly loves paleontology and can enjoy the beauty of this game in spite of the low graphics and buggy glitches.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for being tedious, particularly due to prolonged interactions like holding down a button for extended periods, which detracts from enjoyment. Additionally, technical issues such as frequent screen freezes significantly hinder the overall experience, leaving players frustrated.
“I get it, a dinosaur would stick around and eat off a corpse for days, but seriously, standing there holding down 'E' for that long isn't fun gameplay. We are going to want that accelerated growth bonus... Also, apparently, my Spinosaurus can drown, but there are Triceratops all over the bottom of the lakes walking around.”
“I only got in probably 5 minutes of gameplay, and 85% of the time when I opened it, the screen would freeze and I couldn't play the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the replayability of the game appealing due to the variety of playable dinosaurs, including aquatic and flying species, which adds significant value and encourages multiple playthroughs.
“The variety of playable dinosaurs, including aquatic and flying ones, adds immense replay value to the game.”
“Being able to play as a stegosaurus alone makes this game worth every penny.”
“The different gameplay styles and dinosaur choices keep me coming back for more.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized as exploitative, with users feeling it resembles a low-quality cash grab, especially given its high price of £15.
“Overall, it feels like a cheap app store cash grab, especially considering it costs 15 pounds!”
“The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“I feel like I'm constantly being pushed to spend more, which ruins the overall experience.”
