Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt

Despite all the shortcomings mentioned above, I really enjoyed Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt. It offered me about 15 hours of fun, and even though I managed to unlock all the power-ups and maps, I still feel like I'm getting more loot for more points than in the trophy room. Maybe it's nostalgia, but it's so satisfying when you can shoot a target from a long distance and realize it was even bigger than the previous one. Or, conversely, when you get so close that only a fool would miss it. Although I wasn't expecting much from the game, I'm glad that the creators Digital Dreams Entertainment and Tatem Games haven't abandoned the series and revived it. There have been hints of DLC on Steam, which hopefully the title could see in the future. The game itself is great, it just needs a little more context. At least it's offered on Nintendo's e-store for the low price of fifteen dollars.

There's not much to hunt.

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt is at heart a hunting simulation. It sees the hunter, i.e you, entering multiple ecosystems while hunting one of the many different dinosaurs to take down and claim as your trophy. In the process you earn gems, which is one of main currencies in the game. This will allow you to purchase guns, upgrades and perks. Each environment is slightly different from the last. Some take place at different times of the day with some slightly different effects, like fog for example.

‎Despite the fact that its technical section is not up to the current titles, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt entertained me a lot and led me to want to surpass myself in each scenario to get several trophies to exhibit in the virtual room that the game creates for that purpose. It would definitely be a lot more enjoyable if some graphical details were superior or if the variety of dinosaurs were greater, but the title is entertaining and simple to play, especially if you have little time during the day to take a quick game between work meetings and other obligations.‎

I like the overall concept, as hunting down dinosaurs while trying not to get killed by your so-called “prey” is fun and unique. I even liked the Nintendo 64-era sound effects, which brought an odd sense of nostalgia. On the other hand, I was bummed with unbelievably dated graphics and lethargic progression system.

Oh, the mixed feelings when I saw this title...