With the newestJurassic Worldmoviereviving interest in the series, it’s the perfect time to bring attention to some exciting dinosaur-themed games releasing on the horizon. From games directly inspired byJurassic Parkitself to spiritual successors that take bold new directions, there’s a little something for everyone in the growing genre. Even if it will be some time before you can fully scratch the itch left behind byJurassicWorld Rebirth, it won’t be long before you can dive into a plethora of horrifying and breathtaking new worlds.
The dinosaur genre has evolved greatly over the years, but it seems like more and more titles are returning to the original golden age of suspenseful action games likeDino Crisis.While theJurassic Parkfranchise itself is no stranger todinosaur-themed video game adaptations,there are plenty of completely original projects on the way with highly ambitious development goals. Whether delivering gorgeous visuals and heart-pounding action, or more suspenseful survival gameplay, it seems like the next year is looking bright for fans of gaming and dinosaurs alike.
10Code Violet Still Has Plenty Of Possibilities
Incorporating The Classics For A Memorable Experience
Despite being one of the most controversial titles in the genre,Code Violetstill has the potential to provide a worthwhile dinosaur horror experience. Taking place in a full sci-fi setting hundreds of years in the future,Code Violetwill have you plucked from the past and thrust into an advanced facility crawling with ferocious dinosaurs.
Mixing survival horror, action, and puzzle solving,Code Violetseems to take heavy inspiration from a plethora of film franchises for its setting, recreating shots from bothJurassic Parkand theAlien series. Despite having all the makings for an exciting dinosaur-themed adventure,Code Violetis already off to a rough start due to concerns over the studio’s poorly received previous titles, and their controversial decision toscrap its PC port
9KYORYU Provides A More Cinematic Experience For Dinosaur Fans
Bringing The Style Of Stray With A Prehistoric Twist
Taking place in a world where genetically modified dinosaurs have outlasted humans,KYORYUaims to let you experience the ruins of a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk city as a young T-Rex. While many of the dinosaurs inKYORYUwill seem familiar at first, their unique genetic modifications help them stand out even more.
From a samurai-inspired Tyrannosaurus alongside other dinosaurs with biological armor,Floating Rock Studio’s breakout title describes itself as more of an emotional narrative than a traditional game. Highlighting the relationship between the playable dinosaur and its parent, you’ll be exploring the post-apocalyptic world and interacting with friendly and deadly creatures alike on the way.
8Deathground Ups The Ante For An Indie Release
Survival Horror Is A Perfect Fit For The Setting
Injecting theJurassic Parkfear factor into a familiar setting,Jaw Drop Games' debut release ofDeathgroundhas the chance to be even moreterrifying than the iconic films. While there’s no estimated release date just yet,Deathgroundsis aiming for an Early Access release sometime in the next few months to help tie you over until its full release.
A survival horror scenario to put your dinosaur knowledge and survival skills to the test.
With gameplay that feels somewhat reminiscent of theOutlastseries,Deathgroundwill put you and up to three other players in a survival horror scenario to put your dinosaur knowledge and survival skills to the test. From dense forests, dilapidated facilities, and hot volcanoes,Deathgroundsalready looks incredibly promising thanks to itsgorgeous environments that are filled to the brim with deadly and detailed dinosaurs.
7Jurassic World Evolution 3 Looks Like A Worthy Sequel For The Series
Delivering The Classic Gameplay With A Few Exciting Twists
Being the third entry in theJurassic World Evolutionseries, the park management tycoon has come a long way since its initial inception. Building upon the foundations of its predecessors,Jurassic World Evolution 3will bring back all the classic park management mechanics and dinosaur offerings with a brand-new story to match.
Offering a globetrotting campaign that highlights the societal problems of dinosaur conservation,the future of your parks' success will be entirely in your own hands, aside from the inevitable outbreaks, of course. With arelease date arriving sooner than you think,Jurassic World Evolution 3is the closest upcoming game that can scratch the itch left behind by the most recent entry in the film franchise.
6FEROCIOUS Offers A Unique Blend Of Sci-Fi Dinosaur Action
A Refreshing Perspective For A Jurassic-Park-Inspired Adventure
Advertised as an intense first-person survival FPS,FEROCIOUSfeels more akin to classic dinosaur-themed shooters of the past with a modern facelift. While it’s still some time beforeFEROCIOUSwill be ready for release, it has a playable demo to jump right into its hostile environments before the full gam releases.
FEROCIOUSalso features the unique ability to control certain scanned dinosaurs, which can be used for either combat or puzzle segments.
While it’s a bit of a different direction than the standard survival experience you would expect from theJurassic Parkseries,playing as a capable fighter allows for a much more action-packed narrative than a typical dinosaur-focused title. Blasting through hordes of mercenaries, dinosaurs, and even the occasional mech, the grounded sci-fi shooter offers an ambitious mix of gameplay.
5Ark 2 Has Great Potential For A Dinosaur Survival Sandbox
A Narrative-Focused Version Of Its Infamous Predecessor
Despite the controversial reception over the latestARK: Survival Ascendedremake, the long-awaited sequel still has plenty of potential to provide a groundbreaking sandbox experience. Aiming to provide a greater emphasis on story and character building than the predominant sandbox series,ARK 2can take perfect advantage of its predecessor’s greatest strengths while pushing the series forward.
Even if you’ve never playedARK: Survival Evolvedbefore,the concept alone of being able to tame and ride dinosaurs of all varieties into battle is more than enough to get excited over. AlthoughARK 2will have some high expectations when it eventually releases, it’s still worth keeping an eye out for if you can’t get enough of the dinosaur genre.
4Glaciered Shines Light On Aquatic Dinosaurs For Once
Taking A Bold New Direction For The Genre’s Gameplay
AlthoughGlacieredis far from anything you would expect out of a traditional dinosaur-centric game, it offers a rarely seen perspective on a prehistoric-inspired setting outside ofSubnauticaorARK’s latest controversial DLC. Taking place millions of years in the future,Glaciered’s story follows a dinosaur-bird hybrid attempting to survive countless deadly sea life, while protecting the smaller inhabitants of the ecosystem.
a rarely seen perspective on a prehistoric-inspired setting.
Featuring three-dimensional souls-like gameplay,Glacieredoffers an unusual mix of narrative and combat that is hard to compare to many other titles in the genre. Even if it’s far from a traditionalJurassic Parksetting,Glaciered’s well-defined combat has the chance to show off new mutants and iconic sea dinosaurs that rarely ever get the spotlight.
3The Lost Wild Focuses On Survival Rather Than Fighting
Treating Prehistoric Dinosaurs As Creatures, Not Monsters
While there haven’t been many updates after The Lost Wild was initially revealed, its first trailer already shows plenty of promise when it comes to building up a suspenseful atmosphere. Offering another first-person survival horror experience,you’ll have a limited number of non-lethal tools and stealth options to survive some of the Earth’s deadliest creatures.
One of the more unique aspects ofThe Lost Worldis that it describes the dinosaurs themselves as behaving like wild animals rather than monsters, which is more in line with the original spirit of theJurassic Parknovels. Where other games in the genre want to keep up the action or fear factor,The Lost Wild’s cinematic survival experience seems like it will provide a breath of fresh air when it eventually releases.
2Instinction Feels Like Every Dinosaur-Lover’s Dream
Offering An Exciting Level Of Fidelity With Ambitious Gameplay To Match
Focusing on action-adventure with a blend of survival crafting,Instinctionis another surprisingly ambitious title from a debut studio that’s directly inspired by the Dino Crisis series. Adventuring into a supernatural valley filled with dinosaurs, natives, and a mysterious organization,Insctionaims to balance both puzzle-solving and survival elements with gritty combat using powerful firearms.
Instinctionis another surprisingly ambitious title from a debut studio that’s directly inspired by the Dino Crisis series.
The most unique aspect ofInstinctionis that it aims to offer some of the highest-fidelity dinosaur models on the market, making each creature just as gorgeous as they are deadly. While there hasn’t been an official update toInstinction’s development in some time, it’s still shooting for a late 2025 release.
1Jurassic Park Survival Is Everything I Wanted From An Official Release
Delivering An Original Story From The Same Setting As The Films
If you’ve ever wanted to put yourselves in the shoes of aJurassic Parksurvivor in stunning modern fidelity,the official release ofJurassic Park Survivalis easily the most exciting upcoming game yet. Starring the InGen scientist Dr. Maya Joshi, who failed to evacuate the island, you’ll need to use stealth and creative solutions to survive in the wake of the original Isla Nublar park disaster.
Offering a wholly original story that takes place right after the events of the firstJurassic Parkfilm.
Aside from offering plenty of nostalgic dinosaurs and locations from the films, thenever-before-seen environmentsinJurassic Park Survivalare brimming with deadly and reactive wildlife to survive. Offering a wholly original story that takes place right after the events of the firstJurassic Parkfilm, you’ll need to use every resource at your disposal to survive the prehistoric island.
