Clawed Review Summary

A fun and immersive game with great potential, but co-op is broken, the water slides are unusable, and it feels unfinished.

Game is fun and enjoyable: Players consistently report that the game is fun, well-made, and overall enjoyable. The positive sentiment is backed by frequent mentions of solid gameplay and value.

Great atmosphere and immersion: The atmosphere is repeatedly described as excellent, tense, and immersive, keeping players on edge. The environment successfully creates a feeling of danger and being watched.

Game has great potential: Many players feel the game has strong foundational ideas and shows promise for future improvement. It is considered good but capable of becoming fantastic with further development.

Appeals to dinosaur fans: The game is highly regarded by fans of Jurassic Park and classic dinosaur titles like Dino Crisis. It captures the essence of those franchises and delivers an immersive dinosaur experience.

Good graphics and visuals: The graphics are generally considered okay to pretty good, with many noting the game is beautiful overall. Visual quality contributes positively to the experience.

Co-op mode broken: Many players report that co-op mode is non-functional or causes crashes. Issues include game crashes when joining, softlocks, and inability to connect, making the mode unplayable.

Game feels unfinished: A common complaint is that the game is half-baked and rough around the edges. Players feel it was released prematurely without enough polish.

Water slides unusable: Players report that despite building a waterpark, they cannot actually use the waterslides. This feature appears to be entirely non-functional.

Game very buggy: General bugs are frequently mentioned, with many players describing the game as clunky and unplayable due to the sheer number of issues. This sentiment is widespread.

Items vanish when dropped: Dropping items on the ground causes them to disappear instantly, making item sharing or transfer impossible. This is a critical bug for multiplayer gameplay.

Co-op multiplayer available: The game features a co-op multiplayer mode alongside single-player. Some users note that joining co-op is complicated.

Dinosaur survival horror: The game is a survival horror title set in a dinosaur-themed world, featuring exploration, puzzles, and jump scares. It combines elements of dinosaur games with Resident Evil-style horror.

Waterpark with slides: The game includes a waterpark featuring waterslides, and dinosaurs such as raptors and sharks are present in the park. This is a notable unique feature.

Large explorable map: The map is described as huge, massive, and open, with lots of areas to explore. The park itself is insanely large.

Ammo scarcity: Players have very limited ammunition, with reports of around 14 total rounds. Ammo is scarce and must be crafted at workbenches using resources.

Widespread performance issues: Many players report poor performance, including low FPS even on powerful hardware. The game struggles to maintain 60 FPS across various settings, indicating poor optimization.

Smooth performance on high-end: Some players with top-tier hardware like RTX 5090 or RTX 4070 report smooth performance, high FPS, and no stuttering, indicating the game can run well on powerful systems.

Crashes and system instability: Several reports mention game crashes, including black screen crashes that freeze the PC, GPU detection failures, and repeated crashes during multiplayer or loading.

Visual glitches and bugs: Graphical issues such as flickering, screen tearing, disco effects, ground clipping, invisible walls, and glitches in menus or cutscenes are reported.

Stuttering and frame drops: Many users experience stuttering, particularly when loading new areas or after extended play, with frame drops becoming more severe over time.

Not recommended currently: Multiple reviewers do not recommend the game in its current state, citing bugs and unfinished gameplay. They suggest waiting for updates or patches before purchasing.

Positive recommendations exist: Some reviewers recommend the game, praising it as enjoyable and worth the price. They highlight its appeal to specific audiences like dinosaur or horror fans.

Potential if fixed: Some reviewers see potential in the game but believe it will only be worthwhile after bugs are fixed. They express hope for future improvements.

Specific audience appeal: Reviewers recommend the game specifically for dinosaur lovers, horror game fans, or players seeking a Jurassic Park experience with jump scares. This targets niche groups.

Recommended with caveats: A few reviewers recommend the game but warn of rough edges or the need for more updates. This suggests cautious approval.

Community fair range: $10.00 - $15.00.

Game completion: 6.0h.

Session length: 1.4h.

The game starts with an engaging atmosphere and promising ideas but quickly loses fun due to persistent bugs, especially in co-op, and repetitive level design.

Friction: co-op progression bugs; save file corruption; repetitive level design; clunky movement; long traversal times; lack of clear objectives.

Co-op Bug Victim: Attempts to play multiplayer but encounters crashes, save corruption, and connectivity issues. Motivation: Playing a cooperative dinosaur survival game with friends. Stance: no buy.

Solo Dino Enthusiast: Plays solo, explores the large dinosaur park, shoots dinosaurs, and tolerates minor bugs while immersing in the atmosphere. Motivation: Experiencing a dinosaur park atmosphere and exploration, often driven by nostalgia for Jurassic Park. Stance: sale.

Patient Optimist: Has played the game, encountered bugs, but remains hopeful and willing to wait for patches before fully recommending. Motivation: Seeing the game's potential and trusting developer updates to fix issues. Stance: no buy.

Users with 8-15GB VRAM report widespread performance problems, while low-VRAM users have a smoother experience; high-end hardware also struggles significantly.

Windows 12-15GB VRAM: negative. Even many recommended users report frequent frame drops and poor optimization, while non-recommended users label it one of the worst-optimized games.

Windows 8-11GB VRAM: mixed. Some users find it smooth, but others report persistent performance issues and struggles to maintain 60 FPS on decent hardware.

Windows <8GB VRAM: positive. Users on low-end hardware report decent frame rates at lowest settings and no major performance complaints.

Steam Deck: The game shows mixed compatibility on Steam Deck. A prominent issue is the map UI failing to scale correctly at the native 16:10 aspect ratio, causing parts of the map to be off-screen. Performance is highly inconsistent, with some users experiencing unplayable low FPS even at lowest settings, while others report a playable framerate. Minor text readability concerns are also noted. Overall, the experience requires tinkering and is not seamless.

Linux and Proton: Based on three Steam Deck reviews, the game exhibits inconsistent performance on Linux (Steam Deck). Two users report unplayably low framerates even on lowest settings, while one user finds it playable. No Proton tweaks or workarounds are mentioned, suggesting the game runs out-of-the-box but may be too demanding for the Deck's hardware. The mixed evidence prevents a high friction score, but the performance issues on Linux hardware warrant a moderate rating.

Small development team: The game is developed by a small studio, often mentioned as a team of two or a first project, which explains some of its limitations.

Comparisons to classic games: Reviewers frequently compare the game to Jurassic Park, Dino Crisis, and early Resident Evil titles, noting its aesthetic resemblance to Jurassic Park with gameplay similar to survival horror classics.

Multiple release delays: The game experienced several delays before launch, which were intended for polishing but frustrated some players.

Demo better than release: Many reviewers felt the demo was superior to the full release, with the final version having more issues and feeling incomplete.

Developers responsive to feedback: The developers are noted to be listening to player feedback and have put effort into the game, with quick responses to launch day issues.