#saurs

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Tokyo Jungle by Crispy’s and SCE Japan Studio

Status: Released

Genre(s): Action, survival, stealth Playable Animal(s): Pomeranian, cat, beagle, retriever, tosa, wolf, jackal, painted dog, hyena, grizzly bear, polar bear, cheetah, panther, tiger, lion, deinonychus, dilophosaurus, sika deer, chick, rabbit, porcupine, chimpanzee, gazelle, pig, blackbuck, sheep, axis deer, boar, goat, horse, cow, zebra, buffalo, hippo, ostrich, elephant, giant moa, mammoth, silky terrier, kangaroo, giraffe, panda bear, crocodile, smilodon, etc Platform(s): PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Features: Single-player, local multi-player, exploration, combat, survival, hunting, grazing, breeding, “pack” building, leaderboards, post-apocalyptic setting and story

Notes: N/A Mods Recommend: 0/1

Tokyo Jungle is an action-survival game that tasks players with survival in a harsh, animal-infested Tokyo abandoned by man. Unlock and control a wide variety of creatures, building up an army of beasts to tackle any challengers in your path.

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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy by Vicarious Visions and Activision

Status: Released

Genre(s): Platforming Playable Animal(s): Bandicoot, polar bear, tiger, dinosaur Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Features: Single-player, collectables, secrets, high difficulty, optional paths, riding sections, power-ups, time trial challenges, updated visuals and game-play mechanics

Notes: This game includes all three original Crash Bandicoot titles. Mods Recommend: 1/1

Everyone’s favourite mad marsupial, Crash Bandicoot, has finally returned in the form of a fully remastered trilogy for players to spin, jump, and wump like never before.

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Beasts of Bermuda

Status: In-Development, Early Access

Genre(s): Simulator Playable Animal(s): Apatosaurus, parasaurolophus, pachycephalosaurus, pteranodon, mosasaurus, elasmosaurus, velociraptor, utahraptor, acrocanthosaurus, ichthyovenator, megalosaurus Platform(s): PC Features: Multi-player, player vs. player, swimming, free flight, hunting, natural disasters, character customisation, text-based chat and role-play

Notes: N/A. Mods Recommend: No data.

A multi-player experience in which players can control a variety of prehistoric creatures across the Bermuda islands, Beasts of Bermuda is a simulator at its core. The ultimate objective is to survive.

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Skylanders Swap Force by Vicarious Visions and Activision

Status: Released

Genre(s): Platforming, Action, Adventure, Role-playing, Toys-to-Life Playable Animal(s): Dragon, pheonix, griffin/gryphon, dinosaur, sphinx, wasp/bee, bird, whale, snake, beetle, feline, canine, scorpion, gorilla, bear, original fantasy creatures Platform(s): PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Features: Single-player, multi-player, combat, optional challenges, accolades and achievements, mini-games, puzzles, collectables, detailed maps, mix-and-match characters, beautiful soundtrack, comedy, cartoon art style

Notes: The 3DS variant of this game features a different plot and alternative game-play mechanics. It is extremely important to note that you do NOT have to buy all of the figures for this game and that it is entirely possible to finish the primary storyline with only one character. Mods Recommend: 3/3

The third entry into the Skylanders series and one of the most popular, Swap Force features updated graphics and even more extensive game-play possibilities such as time trials, score mode challenges, arena battles, and a variety of fun mini-games. 

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Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure by Toys for Bob and Activision

Status: Released

Genre(s): Platforming, Action, Adventure, Role-playing, Toys-to-Life Playable Animal(s): Dragon, pheonix, griffin/gryphon, dinosaur, original fantasy creatures Platform(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, Nintendo 3DS Features: Single-player, multi-player, combat, optional challenges, puzzles, collectables, detailed maps, beautiful soundtrack, comedy, cartoon art style

Notes: The 3DS variant of this game features a different plot and alternative game-play mechanics. It is extremely important to note that you do NOT have to buy all of the figures for this game and that it is entirely possible to finish the primary storyline with only one character. Mods Recommend: 2/2

The first in an award-winning series, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure is a platforming toys-to-life game in which players can bring their collection of figurines to life. 

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Saurian by Urvogel Games, LLC

Status: In-Development, Early Access

Genre(s): Simulation, Survival Playable Animal(s): Dakotaraptor, pachycephalosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosaurus, anzu wyliei, ankylosaurus Platform(s): PC Features: Single-player, future multi-player, growth, male and female morphs, day-night cycle, skins, hunting, combat, seasons, weather

Notes: At the time of this post’s initial creation, the Dakotaraptor is the only available dinosaur thus far, with some of its features still incomplete. The game’s still very early in development, so expect a lot of updates! Mods Recommend: 3/3

A wildly ambitious game in which the player must survive from egg to adulthood, Saurian is a meticulously crafted and true-to-life experience that aims to be the world’s most accurate dinosaur simulator. It takes place in the Hell Creek ecosystem, and has been made with the help of professional palaeontologists.

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The Isle by Afterthought LLC

Status: In-Development, Early Access

Genre(s): Adventure, Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer Playable Animal(s): Acrocanthosaurus, albertosaurus, allosaurus, ankylosaurus, austroraptor, avaceratops, baryonyx, camarasaurus, carnotaurus, ceratosaurus, diabloceratops, dilophosaurus, dryosaurus, gallimimus, giganotosaurus, herrerasaurus, maiasaura, orodromeus, pachycephalosaurus, puertasaurus, psittacosaurus, shantungosaurus, spinosaurus, stegosaurus, suchomimus, therizinosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosaurus, utahraptor, velociraptor, quetzalcoatlus Platform(s): PC Features: Multi-player, hunting, text-based chat and role-play, combat, exploration, foraging, vast landscapes, ageing, breeding, raising young

Notes: This game is somewhat player-dependant and can be unforgiving to newbies. More dinosaurs are to be added in future updates. Mods Recommend: 3/3

A gritty, open-world survival-horror game, The Isle is a simulator that pits players against one another in a natural archaic environment with the challenge to grow, flourish, and thrive.