- August 3, 2017
- Urvogel Games, LLC
- 9h median play time
Saurian
Platforms
About
"Saurian" is a single-player, open-world game set in Hell Creek 66 million years ago, where players survive as hatchlings, managing needs while avoiding predators and hazards in a scientifically accurate environment. Its good mechanics, impressive visuals, and music are weighed down by numerous bugs, but it offers an immersive dinosaur experience with a thriving AI ecosystem.





- Saurian offers a unique and scientifically accurate dinosaur simulation experience, immersing players in the Hell Creek ecosystem.
- The graphics and dinosaur models are stunning, showcasing a high level of detail and realism.
- The game has potential for growth, with regular updates and a dedicated development team committed to improving gameplay.
- The game has been in early access for several years with only one playable dinosaur, leading to a lack of content and replayability.
- Performance issues and bugs are prevalent, making the game difficult to play on many systems, even those that meet the recommended specifications.
- Development has been slow, with many players feeling frustrated by the lack of significant updates and features since the game's initial release.
- gameplay278 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of Saurian has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its unique mechanics and immersive environment, but criticizing its repetitiveness and lack of depth. While some find the mechanics engaging and the graphics stunning, others feel that the game is overly simplistic, with limited content and a lack of meaningful objectives, leading to a dull experience after a few hours. Overall, the game shows potential but is hindered by performance issues and a slow development pace, leaving many players hoping for significant updates to enhance gameplay variety and functionality.
“The gameplay is really engaging, always having you on your toes, and the mechanics are quite smooth.”
“It's a beautiful game; it has engaging mechanics, it can get adrenaline pumping or it can be calm and peaceful. It's not for the faint of heart; it can be stressful and intense, and that's what I personally love about it.”
“The game features a lively senses mechanic, and you can spot food by sense of smell.”
“The game is very interesting for the first couple of hours, but stagnates quickly with no gameplay variety (a plague of animal simulator games like this, really unfortunate).”
“The gameplay is very lackluster - due to how bare bones it is.”
“The game has made no meaningful progress since launch, there is no gameplay of note to speak of.”