Of all the kinds of creatures found in the world of video games, dinosaurs they are definitely one of the best. Their massive size, relentless aggression, and the fact that they actually once roamed the Earth make every encounter with them a real challenge, regardless of whether their purpose is to terrify the player or simply destroy them.
For all dinosaur lovers, future has several games focused on dinosaurs which take menacing reptiles and place them in all sorts of situations. There are adorable renditions of some of the most famous prehistoric animals, terrifyingly real encounters that push players to their mental limits, and some absurd genre mash-ups that will have many people wanting to get their hands on it upon release.
Dinocop
Investigating Reptilian Crimes
Dinocop brings the world of creatures back from extinction and tasks the player with solving crimes that no human wants. Players explore the halls of the Cretaceous Hotel equipped with their trusty magnifying glass and must slowly piece together the timeline of events for a truly unconventional crime.
All the residents of the hotel are available to question and observe, making the world feel alive with interesting characters, both comedic and curious. It will take a lot of careful decision-making and a good eye for detail to solve the case, and with so much coming together, players are sure to have their work cut out for them.
Turok: Origin
Classic Dino action is back
Turok: Origin brings back one of the most iconic action series of the early 2000s, this time with a new set of warriors and a lot more dinosaurs to take on. Combat looks gritty and visceral as players shoot incoming enemies and shoot their way through hordes of aggressive dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes.
One of the most interesting things about the game is how it handles upgrades, as players can extract DNA from fallen enemies and the world itself to increase their power and change their character's appearance. Even if players have never tried the original games, they should still keep an eye out for this game after its release, as it has as much carnage and mayhem as any other modern shooter, but with dinosaurs.
Dinoblade
What if dinosaurs had swords?
- Release date: 2026
- Developer: Team Spino LLC
- Platforms: PC
Dinoblade is what happens when a developer asks the question, “What if?” What started as a few fun tech tests has grown into a full-blown Soulslike RPG that throws players into a world full of dinosaurs with swords, scythes, and just about any weapon in the fantasy catalog.
Combat looks exciting and satisfying, combining quick dodges and quick parries to make the player feel like a true reptilian warrior on the battlefield. Despite the silly concept, the game has a much more serious tone, focusing on a journey to save the entire species from a catastrophic event, no matter what it takes to get there.
Jurassic Park: Survival
Survival against primeval giants
Jurassic Park: Survival takes one of the biggest names in cinema and brings it back to the world of action-adventure, putting players in the role of Dr. Maya Joshi just a day after the events of the original film. The game primarily consists of intense stealth segments and complete avoidance of conflict, making it feel closer to a survival horror game than a life-and-death fight.
The visuals make this a particularly impressive title on the horizon, as each dino scale is rendered with an increased level of realism, making close-up interactions even more stressful. For the fans Jurassic Park series, it's the perfect game to look forward to as it essentially puts players in a whole new cinematic experience where the only way out is to run and hide.
The lost wilderness
True horrors of the past
- Release date: To be announced
- Developer: Great Monkey Games
- Platforms: PC
The lost wilderness is an exploration of the true horrors that once roamed the Earth, sending players into a lush wilderness overrun with carnivorous creatures from a completely different time. It's a survival horror game for a reason, as players have no real way to defend themselves and instead have to run and use creative thinking to fend off incoming dinosaur attacks from all sides.
The game is equal parts exploration and investigation. Players will have to delve into their surroundings to discover the mystery that lies at the heart of the island. The isolated nature of the location makes the world feel even more threatening as there is never an easy way out and players will have to find a way to escape before they become the next meal on the food chain.
ARK 2
The long-awaited return to the jungle
ARK 2 is the long-awaited sequel to a true survival titan, and looks set to take everything that made the first game such a success and go above and beyond to deliver the definitive prehistoric open-world experience. The story itself has a lot more focus as the narrative follows a tighter set of constraints, with the protagonist Santiago played by Vin Diesel himself.
In addition to the plot, players will have access to a wide range of new mechanics and tools that bring the game into the modern era. Improved modding support that works across platforms, Soulslike battles that require much more precision than before, and a whole new environment to explore with the same amount of dinosaur enemies and new areas to conquer.
Compound fracture
A pixelated environment full of hungry dinosaurs
- Release date: To be announced
- Developer: Iteria Games
- Platforms: PC
Compound fracture is a trip back in time that sends players into a retro world overgrown with foliage and infested with dinosaurs. Players travel to a place far from the present, tasked with stopping the experiments taking place at the facility, but with hundreds of dinosaurs in the way, it won't be an easy job.
Visually, it looks like a classic FPS game from the early days of the genre, but with a more modern shooter feel that keeps things from feeling clunky or broken. There are some more impressive features, such as bloody tracks and broken limbs, which give each encounter even more weight and require patience and planning from the player.
Fierce
Stuck in the Middle of a Hostile Environment
- Release date: To be announced
- Developer: OMYOG
- Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Fierce is an action-adventure that pits players against both humans and dinosaurs in a world that feels both modern and historical. The shooting feels fresh and responsive, giving players a lot of control over how they approach the various bases and aggressive reptiles that are scattered around the island.
A key philosophy of the game is to align with the wild and see every encounter as an opportunity. There's no reward for taking it slow, and players will have to get used to the fast-paced nature of combat and constant bombardment of attacks or face the consequences quickly.
