To whom more, to whom less, the passion for Dinosaurs it certainly affected the childhood of many. How could they not fascinate gigantic creatures of the most varied colors and shapes that dominated the earth millions of years ago! Fueled by films, stories and documentaries, for many of us this passion has never died out and even the gaming world has had a hand in it. There are plenty of video games about dinosaurs and their number shows no sign of stopping.
Indeed, even in 2023, the possibilities of dealing with the Giants of the Earth are many and many more will soon be available with new and intriguing titles arriving this year. We’re here to rekindle that Jurassic (and related other eras) passion with a collection of dinosaur video games available and more to come.
10 Dinosaur Video Games Available Now!
Here is a collection of 5 dinosaur games you can play not. Among these you will not find historical video games or retro games that are not available on (legal) video game stores. Sorry Queen…
ARK Survival Evolved
ARK Survival Evolved is perhaps the most popular dinosaur video game in recent years. We are facing a fascinating Survival Game in which we should face an island full of dinosaurs, peaceful and otherwise. The game, available since 2015, has received many updates, patches and expansions and is now a concentrate of unparalleled adventure and survival. New maps, dinosaurs and items to build have greatly expanded the gameplay making it one of the most successful survival games.
Alone or in the company of a tribe, thanks to the online game, we will have to build our base and survive as long as possible from the threats of the dinosaurs, trying to discover the secret behind this mysterious island and why the Dinosaurs are back among us .
ARK Survival Evolved is out now on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
Jurassic World e Jurassic World 2
Do you remember Zoo Tycoon? The renowned Zoo management boasted an expansion dedicated entirely to dinosaurs. Now with Jurassic World and Jurassic World 2 you have two entire games available with which you can create your Jurassic park of dreams. This incredible management boasts a graphic rendering and an exceptional “realism” strong from the experience of Frontier Developments. Taken from the new film franchise, in this title we will be able to bring dinosaurs back to life, create the perfect enclosure for them and at the same time manage our theme park trying to make visitors happy… and maybe even keep them alive!
Jurassic World and Jurassic World 2 are available on PC via Steam.
The Isle
The Isle is another survival game but with a different twist. In this title we should not run away or defend ourselves from dinosaurs but we will be able to dress the scales of a dinosaur itself! From tiny herbivores like Dryosaurus to bloodthirsty giants like T. Rex or Allosaurus. Through the different stages of life, starting small and vulnerable, we will be able to grow and exploit the capabilities of our species and survive as long as possible by fighting for supremacy over other dinosaurs.
The Isle is now available on Steam.
Turok & Turok 2
I retrogamer more hardened will already know what we’re talking about. prick is a shooter video game released in 1997 that has become a cornerstone of the genre. In this game, an evil sorcerer wants to use the mysterious Chronoscepter to take mankind back in time to prehistoric times. Tal’Set a Native American, travels back in time to a lost world to try to defeat the sorcerer. Here he will meet a large number of monsters and enemy natives and of course, hordes of dinosaurs ready to devour him. In 2015, Turok and its sequel received a major graphical update that improves its video quality and detail as well as optimizing it for contemporary devices.
Turok and Turok 2 are now available on PC via Steam and GOG.
Dino D-Day
The Nazis and the Dinosaurs have teamed up! You read right, in Dino D-Day Adolf Hitler managed to resurrect the dinosaurs and intends to use them to conquer Europe! This crazy action multiplayer has shaped a generation of gamers and online combat where allied forces, made up of humans, must defeat the opposing team. Strike from behind quickly with Velociraptor, or assault the enemy with a 20-caliber machine gun aboard a Desmatosuchus. There’s no wrong way to destroy your opponent with Dinosaur rampage!
Dino D-Day is available on Steam.
5 more Dinosaur video games coming in 2023
Let’s go now to discover five other video games about Dinosaurs that are not released yet but that will be available in the course of 2023. Obviously this list cannot take into account any postponements and unforeseen developments!
ARK 2
Il sequel to ARK was announced a few years ago with a majestic trailer and the developers have already revealed that every aspect of the series has been rethought and redesigned. From the official description we read: “Suddenly awakened in a strange primordial world full of dinosaurs and humans fighting for dominance; you must piece together the story of how you got there, team up with legendary heroes and face powerful dark forces that seek to control the fate of all life. Saddle up and join the ultimate next generation survival experience with ARK2”
ARK 2 will be released in 2023.
Project Ferocious
Project Ferocious is a new survival game with shooter mechanics in which we will discover a prehistoric world full of deadly creatures under the control of hostile forces. Equipped with a camera, we will venture to a remote island after receiving the distress call of a group of missing investigative journalists.
Project Ferocious will be released in 2023.
Exoprimal
Exoprimal is an online team-based action video game Capcom “in which humanity, armed with hyper-technological exo-armours, faces the most ferocious predators in history: the dinosaurs. Whether it’s competing as teams or working together against a common threat, the priority is always completing objectives as quickly as possible possible. The missions vary based on factors such as the skill level of the players, so as to offer games that are always different and with unpredictable development.
Exoprimal will be available during 2023.
Deathground
Deathground it’s a survival horror, to be played in single player or in co-op, which throws players into a battle for survival against deadly AI-controlled dinosaurs. The game features dynamic gameplay with objectives, stealth, combat, and teamwork. Together with other players, you will form a group of professional hunters and survivors on a mission in the “Deathground” to recover high-value loot and escape from the threats of the dynamic, reactive Dinosaurs that will influence the way you proceed in the mission.
Deathground will be released in 2023.
Goner
Goner it’s a survival horror with first person perspective that takes us to another mysterious island inhabited by dinosaurs and the surviving members of a lost civilization. Here we will have to survive for a long time to discover the fate of the protagonist’s mother and the mystery that lies hidden in this dangerous land. We will have the opportunities that nature offers to build a shelter, collect material and try to survive in a hostile environment.
Goner does not have an official release date yet, but several rumors suggest that we could see an early-access version in 2023.