Info about The Isle:

Official game description:
**The Isle: A World Designed to Kill You**
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The Isle is intended to be a gritty, open-world survival horror game. Explore vast landscapes of dense forest and open plains, traverse treacherous mountains and wade through dark swamps where horrors lurk. Hidden within are ruins that hold insight as to what came before. Through it all, keep in mind there is only one goal: survive.  
There is little in the way of hand holding or ulterior precepts to alter play styles or purpose. It's kill or be killed. In the end, the only one you can trust is yourself. Over the course of development the islands and their inhabitants will radically change, ever-evolving as players themselves learn how to flourish and thrive. Your mistakes will be punished. Expect no survivors.
**Massive Prehistoric Multiplayer**
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Become the beast within. When joining The Isle, you can play as one of dozens of unique creatures, from tiny darting herbivores like Dryosaurus to blood-thirsty giants such as T. Rex or Allosaurus (with many more still to come!) As a dinosaur, you'll be the epitome of majestic, cunning and ferocious. Use your natural abilities and senses to stay off the menu and grow into a stronger, more capable creature.  
Engage with a living prehistoric ecosystem as you become either predator or prey on servers featuring up to 100+ players, all of them as hungry and dangerous as you. Form packs/herds, create nests, defend your offspring, hunt, and claim territory. A single mistake can spell your demise.
**Survival or Sandbox?**
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The Isle's core game mode is Survival, a tense and difficult experience where you need to grow fast or die young. Dinosaurs in Survival mode progress through several life stages, starting out small and vulnerable. Use your scent ability, night vision and wits to survive long enough to grow, becoming more powerful and unlock new abilities such as nesting. Because of the time needed to develop a full character life cycle, not every creature is or will be playable in Survival, though more will be added in future updates.  
However, sometimes you don't want to struggle to survive, or you don't have the time to go through a dinosaur's whole life story. And that's okay. For players who want a less intense experience, Sandbox mode lets you play an expanded roster of dinosaurs (and soon humans!). You can jump right in as an adult super predator or a peaceful giant, with no major penalties or consequences from dying. We won't judge.
**A Global Community Story**
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The Isle features a narrative told strictly through the environment, achievable only through immense cooperation among players. Are you stranded? Can you just leave? What is AE? How did the dinosaurs get here? What is the distant call that pierces the night?  
It will take the entire community to answer these mysteries and unravel the purpose to their being on The Isle, and each discovery will directly affect the future of the game's storyline.
**Future Development Goals**
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We realize that there is a long road ahead, and a lot of work to be done to turn this into the game we want it to be. Throughout development, we will be adding a lot more to The Isle and incorporating user feedback in how we evolve the experience. Some of our planned features include:  
*   Playable aquatic and aerial creatures  
*   Even more playable dinosaurs with complete life cycles  
*   Two new playable factions: modern humans & the indigenous  
*   Evolve into advanced "strain" versions of certain dinosaurs  
*   Realistic dinosaur AI that uses complex behaviours  
*   Additional world biome types such as thick jungles  
*   Dynamic aerial drop-in spawn system  
*   Global in-game world quest  
*   Localization of all in-game menus & text  
*   Better accessibility & customization options  
*   Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Emotes  
*   Mod support using Steam Workshop
All that and more are on our radar going forward. We started with a plan of just a mere handful of playable carnivores, but based on player demand we expanded our scope, increased that number greatly and introduced herbivorous dinosaurs as well. Listening to our community has been instrumental in guiding our process and helped to correct our mistakes, and we hope that together we can transform The Isle into the ultimate dinosaur game.  
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Release date: Dec 1, 2015

Categories: Survival, Open-World Exploration, Dinosaur Taming/Control, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Roleplaying, PvP

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 85; verdict: Predatory - Real-Money Pay-to-Win Dominates Multiplayer; summary: The reviewed title is a one-time-purchase dinosaur survival game. Reviews repeatedly report that its core multiplayer experience is dominated by real-money pay-to-win mechanics: unofficial/community servers charge actual money for normally free dinosaurs, sell maxed or grown creatures, and gate power behind monthly Patreon subscriptions (reportedly 25-50). Some reviews additionally claim basic features like storage are paywalled and that servers introduce their own paid currency. A smaller set of reviews states the base game has no monetization and no paid dinosaur DLC. Technical complaints (bugs, hackers, bad official servers, poor optimization) are out of scope for a monetization audit. Because multiple reviews describe real money directly purchasing in-game power and recurring subscriptions in the game's primary multiplayer mode, the monetization pattern meets the pay-to-win criteria and scores in the predatory range.
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Tier 3: The Student - Instructional Data Dependency; summary: The reviews show heavy external data dependency around learning mechanics, understanding dino abilities, and using wikis or YouTube guides. There are also frequent spatial complaints about the lack of an in-game map, coordinate copying, external map websites, and alt-tabbing, plus survival complaints about finding food and unreliable AI spawns. Under the strict scoring algorithm, Tier 3 evidence is clearly present through tutorials, hidden mechanics, abilities, guides, and wiki reliance. There is no explicit Tier 1 evidence such as farming, drop rates, loot tables, or where-to-farm language, and no Tier 2 evidence such as safe-to-sell, inventory management, blueprints, or crafting requirements. Therefore the priority category is Tier 3: The Student, with a score of 50.
- Proton/Linux: score 78; verdict: Barely Playable on Linux/Proton; summary: Linux/Proton compatibility for the game is mixed and often rough. Some users report good experiences with Proton 10, minor tweaks, or surprisingly smooth gameplay, but recurring evidence ties serious problems to Linux: the Evrima branch crashes or hangs under Proton within seconds, X11 users cannot run Evrima, and some say only the old version works. Workarounds such as switching Proton versions or using Proton GE are common, and users also report Linux-specific performance issues, desktop bugs, and auxiliary setup friction for IsleLink/proximity chat. Strong warnings such as 'DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE ON LINUX!' further show that Linux support is not reliable for the current experience.
- Steam Deck: score 90; verdict: Broken - High Friction; summary: The Steam Deck audit finds The Isle Evrima in the Broken tier. The most impactful feedback concerns Easy Anti-Cheat failing or missing, launch failures, and manual Proton troubleshooting. Users also report frequent crashes, lost dinosaur progress, poor frame rates even on strong hardware, shader compilation stutter, and Steam Deck control or UI gaps such as not being able to view the map. A few positive notes mention immersion and community, but they do not offset the launch and stability barriers. Final score is 90/100.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: Across the six largest Windows hardware cohorts, The Isle shows widespread optimization, stuttering, and crash problems, especially on lower-VRAM systems; midrange and high-VRAM users sometimes report playable or high frame rates but still frequently cite instability.
  - Sample size: 1475 (6% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAM (negative, 481 reports): Reports mostly describe low frame rates, stuttering, crashes, and poor optimization, with only occasional success at minimum settings.
  - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (mixed, 292 reports): Some users report stable or acceptable performance, but frequent crashes, server resets, and frame drops remain substantial.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAM (negative, 236 reports): Even with more system RAM, low VRAM systems commonly report very low FPS, stutter, crashes, and poor optimization.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAM (mixed, 233 reports): Several users reach 70-90+ FPS, but lag, stutter, variable frames, and unoptimized behavior are widely reported.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM / 32GB+ RAM (negative, 79 reports): Despite stronger hardware, this cohort frequently reports severe FPS drops, crashes, disconnects, and poor optimization.
  - Windows 16GB+ VRAM / 32GB+ RAM (negative, 43 reports): High-end systems still report crashes, low FPS in demanding areas, ping spikes, and optimization issues.
  - Caveats: 1475 of 23966 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: Positive reviews explicitly call $20 a great spend and worth the current price, anchoring the upper end near $20. Other reviews reject $20 as a fair full price and recommend waiting for a sale, while one sets a conditional floor around $5 or lower. The mixed but price-aware evidence suggests the community's fair base-game range sits roughly between a discounted $10 and the full $20, with $20 as the highest generally accepted point.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 15.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 6.0h
  - Endgame: 30.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct playtime figures for The Isle. A reviewer states apexes take around 15 hours, so gameCompletion is set to 15 hours for full apex growth; another says fully growing a T-Rex can take up to 20 hours, supporting that upper range. No review gives a story or narrative completion time, so storyCompletion is null. A player reports playing 6 hours straight on the first day, supporting sessionLength = 6 hours. Endgame progression is described as 30+ hours to grow a Rex, reach Prime Elder, and build an Entomb bloodline, so endgame = 30 hours.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The Isle's early hours are widely described as punishing and tutorial-free, but many players report it becomes fun once they understand the mechanics, get past the learning curve, or play with friends.
  - Stance: Clicks after
  - Anchor: Understanding the game's mechanics after the initial learning curve
  - Time to anchor: 3h 0m
  - Friction: No tutorial or in-game guidance; Steep learning curve and unexplained mechanics; Difficulty finding food or AI dinosaurs, leading to starvation; Bugs, crashes, and poor optimization; Solo play is boring or unfair; Slow, tedious dinosaur growth and lost progress on death
  - Unlock drivers: Learning mechanics through play or external tutorials; Playing with friends or joining a group; Choosing smaller dinosaurs first to learn the map; Joining unofficial or community servers with rules; Hatching in or starting alongside other players; Reaching adulthood or Prime after surviving growth
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Using unofficial or community servers; Consulting YouTube or external tutorials; Choosing smaller dinosaurs as a new player; Starting with a group or hatching in; Avoiding official servers with cheaters and lag; Being patient with slow growth; Playing the current Evrima version
- Player Archetypes:
  - Hardcore Survival Immersionist (buy)
    - Motivation: To experience a tense, realistic dinosaur survival fantasy where every decision matters.
    - Playstyle: Patiently grows a dinosaur, avoids danger, hunts or forages, and treats PvP as a high-stakes survival threat.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Co-op Social Pack Player (buy)
    - Motivation: Shared social fun and cooperative dinosaur survival with friends or a pack.
    - Playstyle: Groups up with friends, uses voice or proximity chat, joins unofficial community servers, nests, migrates, and fights as a coordinated pack.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: casual player
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Competitive PvP Tryhard (sale)
    - Motivation: To test combat skill, win fights, and dominate other players in dinosaur PvP.
    - Playstyle: Seeks out PvP hotspots, learns each species' combat mechanics, and often plays in coordinated groups or as a solo hunter.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Disillusioned Veteran (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Nostalgia, sunk-cost attachment, and hope that the game will eventually fulfill its potential.
    - Playstyle: Plays in bursts, tests new patches, engages with community debates, and often sticks to familiar dinosaurs or unofficial servers.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: veteran
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Excellent Graphics and Animations (weight 0.19): The graphics are consistently described as top-tier, beautiful, and amazing, with high-quality dinosaur models, textures, and animations. The Evrima version is specifically noted for superior visuals.
- Loved by Players (weight 0.19): A large number of reviews simply express strong enjoyment and addiction to the game, calling it fun, great, and fundamentally very good. The core gameplay loop is highly engaging.
- Fun Dinosaur Role-Playing Sim (weight 0.15): Many players describe the game as the best dinosaur simulation, praising its unique role-playing experience and addictive dinosaur-growing gameplay. It appeals strongly to dinosaur enthusiasts.
- Compelling Concept and Potential (weight 0.14): Reviewers frequently highlight the game's interesting concept and immense potential, noting it was a pioneer in the genre. Many believe it could become even greater with further development.
- Immersive Atmosphere and Sound (weight 0.13): The game excels at atmosphere and immersion, with realistic environmental sounds, dinosaur calls, dynamic weather, and a detailed ecosystem. The sound design is frequently praised as awesome.
- Diverse Dinosaur Mechanics (weight 0.12): The game offers many different dinosaurs, each with unique abilities, playstyles, and quirks across carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Players also praise the wide range of mutations for customization.
- Better With Friends (weight 0.08): Playing with friends is consistently described as a blast, often more enjoyable than playing alone. Group play adds significant fun to the experience.
- Perfect for Dinosaur Fans (weight 0.06): Dinosaur lovers will especially appreciate the game, as it caters directly to their interests. A genuine love for dinosaurs enhances enjoyment.
- High Replayability (weight 0.05): Reviewers note endless replayability, supported by frequent addition of new dinosaurs and varied gameplay. The game keeps players coming back.
- Friendly Community (weight 0.04): Players generally find the community to be friendly, chill, and welcoming. This positive social environment enhances the overall experience.
- Beautiful and Expansive Map (weight 0.04): The game world is large, beautiful, and inviting to explore, with many scenic spots and detailed biomes. The map is considered a major strength.
- Active Server Community (weight 0.04): There are many official and unofficial servers with dedicated player bases, ensuring players always encounter others. This supports both social and solo play.
- Challenging Survival Game (weight 0.04): The survival mechanics are realistic and hard, appealing to fans of the genre. It is considered one of the best survival games available.
- Great Fun and Reward (weight 0.03): Many describe it as one of the most fun and rewarding games ever, with a high degree of inherent appeal. It ranks among players' favorites.
- Worth the Money (weight 0.03): Players widely agree the game offers excellent value and is absolutely worth the purchase price. The experience justifies the cost.
- Unique Horror-Survival Experience (weight 0.03): The game offers a one-of-a-kind dinosaur horror-survival experience that stands out from other titles. Its uniqueness is a major draw.
- Casual Fun (weight 0.03): The game can be enjoyed casually, providing fun without requiring intense commitment. It appeals to players looking for a relaxed experience.
- Adrenaline-Fueled Combat (weight 0.03): Combat and encounters create intense adrenaline spikes, adding excitement and tension. This heightens the survival experience.

Common complaints:
- Widespread game-breaking bugs (weight 0.19): Players report the game is riddled with bugs, including crashes, rubber banding, and progression-breaking issues that persist across updates. Many describe the game as unplayable due to the sheer volume of technical problems.
- Rampant cheating on servers (weight 0.13): Cheaters and hackers are prevalent on both official and unofficial servers, using insta-kills and wall hacks with little moderation. This ruins the experience for legitimate players and undermines fair play.
- Bugs remain unfixed (weight 0.13): Despite ongoing development, players frequently note that bugs are never addressed and some are impossible for developers to fix. This leads to frustration as issues persist over time.
- Crashes cause dinosaur loss (weight 0.12): Game crashes often result in the loss of a player's dinosaur, especially on official servers where the dinosaur may die while the player is disconnected. This can wipe out hours of progress.
- No tutorial or guidance (weight 0.1): New players are given no instructions or guidance on game mechanics, making it extremely difficult to get started. The lack of a tutorial leaves many feeling lost and overwhelmed.
- Toxic player community (weight 0.06): The player base is often toxic, with many users deliberately ruining the experience for others. This creates a hostile environment that detracts from the game.
- Broken hitbox detection (weight 0.06): Hitboxes are inconsistent and often cause damage to register from far away, leading to unfair deaths. Players report that hitbox issues are a major source of frustration and need urgent fixing.
- Frequent FPS drops (weight 0.06): Players experience significant FPS drops, sometimes as low as 20, which severely impact gameplay and overall experience. This is especially problematic in certain areas and on unofficial servers.
- Lack of optimization (weight 0.06): The game is poorly optimized, requiring performance updates and polishing to run smoothly. Players note that optimization work is lacking and needed for a better experience.
- Server instability and downtime (weight 0.05): Servers frequently crash or become unstable, with poor ping and random downtime. This disrupts gameplay and makes the experience unreliable.
- Poor official server quality (weight 0.05): Official servers are unstable, laggy, and lack moderation, making them frustrating to play on. Issues include glitches and overall poor performance.
- Decade-long development issues (weight 0.05): The game has been in development for over 10 years with persistent coding problems and an inability to reach completion. Players express frustration over the snail-paced progress.
- Tedious dinosaur growth (weight 0.05): Growing a dinosaur takes many hours and can be undone in an instant by a single attack or cheater. This high-risk time investment frustrates players and feels unrewarding.
- Outdated Steam page (weight 0.05): The Steam store page and forum are not kept up to date, with old pictures and videos that misrepresent the current state of the game. This can mislead potential buyers.
- Steep learning curve (weight 0.04): The game has a very steep and unforgiving learning curve, with little help for newcomers. This makes it difficult for new players to progress and enjoy the game.
- Unofficial server issues (weight 0.04): Unofficial servers often fail to load, have long queues, or are unavailable, limiting player options. This adds to the frustration with server accessibility.

Gameplay feedback:
- Dinosaur growth is core (weight 0.36): Players grow dinosaurs from baby to adult over time, which is a central progression system. Growth can be customized and involves managing water, food, and other needs.
- Dinosaur customization and growth (weight 0.27): Players can create and customize their dinosaurs, including color and species-specific attributes. Growth involves managing diet and other mechanics to reach prime status.
- Dinosaur survival simulation (weight 0.17): The game is a realistic dinosaur survival simulator where players take on the role of a dinosaur and must survive in a hostile environment. It includes elements of role-playing and simulation.
- PvP combat between dinosaurs (weight 0.15): The game features PvP where players can fight and kill each other, often as part of survival encounters. Combat is a significant aspect of the multiplayer experience.
- Growth takes many hours (weight 0.15): Growing a dinosaur can take several real-life hours, with some species requiring up to 12 hours to reach adulthood. This slow progression is a key aspect of the game.
- Official and unofficial servers (weight 0.11): The game offers both official and unofficial community-run servers, allowing players to choose between standard and more structured or customized experiences.
- Evrima and Legacy versions (weight 0.1): The game has two separate branches: the updated Evrima version and the older Legacy version. Players may need to adjust settings to access the desired version.
- Multiple dinosaur species available (weight 0.1): There are over 20 playable dinosaur species, each with unique abilities, playstyles, and combat roles. This diversity encourages exploration and different strategies.
- Playable carnivores and herbivores (weight 0.09): Players can choose to play as carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores, each offering different gameplay challenges and styles. This adds variety and replayability.
- Dinosaur survival gameplay (weight 0.06): The core gameplay is survival, requiring players to find water, food, and avoid threats. It is a multiplayer survival game with role-playing elements.
- Community servers support (weight 0.06): Unofficial community servers are available, often with different rules and features. These servers are run by the player community and can offer structured play.
- Voice chat available (weight 0.06): In-game voice chat, including a mumble feature, is supported, particularly on community servers. This enhances communication and role-playing.
- Deinosuchus ambushes at water (weight 0.05): The Deinosuchus, a large crocodile-like dinosaur, can attack and eat players when they approach water sources. This creates a constant threat around drinking areas.
- No in-game map (weight 0.05): The game lacks an in-game map or compass, requiring players to use external tools or navigate by memory. This adds to the survival challenge.
- Night vision and scent mechanics (weight 0.05): Night vision and scent are key mechanics for navigation and hunting, especially in low-light conditions. These features enhance the survival experience.

Performance notes:
- Inconsistent FPS and frame drops (weight 0.19): Players experience severe FPS drops and inconsistent frame rates, even on high-end hardware. Drops occur in vegetated areas, near multiple players, or seemingly at random.
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.16): The game crashes often, including during critical moments such as fights and serious situations. Many players report daily or constant crashes that disrupt gameplay.
- Poor optimization overall (weight 0.14): Numerous reviews mention that the game is poorly optimized, with performance issues persisting since release. Optimization is described as terrible, insanely bad, or not noticeable.
- Server lag with high player count (weight 0.11): Official servers experience lag when more than 50 players are online, affecting gameplay. This makes large-scale encounters laggy.
- Server instability and crashes (weight 0.11): Official and unofficial servers frequently crash, become unstable, or go down, leading to progress loss and an unplayable experience. Server crashes occur several times a day.
- High ping and lag (weight 0.11): Players report high ping (often 200-500+ ms) and server lag spikes that ruin the experience, even with good connections. Rubber banding is also common.
- Frequent crashes mid-fight (weight 0.1): Crashes often occur during fights or critical moments, causing players to die or lose progress. This is a common and highly frustrating issue.
- Low FPS on low settings (weight 0.09): Even on lowest settings and resolution, players report FPS as low as 5-20, making the game unplayable for those with weaker systems.
- Progress loss from crashes (weight 0.08): Crashes and bugs can cause players to lose their dinosaur, ruin hours of growth progress, or die at critical moments. This is a major frustration for players.
- Many bugs and glitches (weight 0.07): Players encounter a huge pile of bugs, including frequent issues in the Evrima version. Bugs often accompany crashes and performance problems.
- High system requirements (weight 0.05): The game requires a powerful PC to run smoothly, with some noting that a 3060 barely manages 90 FPS on low settings. Others say even high-end hardware struggles.
- Connection issues (weight 0.04): Players cannot connect to servers about 50% of the time, or cannot connect at all. Unofficial servers often fail to load.
- Evrima version issues (weight 0.04): The Evrima version specifically suffers from optimization problems and frequent bugs, according to some reviews.
- Good performance on top PCs (weight 0.02): Some players with top-tier hardware report solid performance, such as constant 90-140 FPS or easy 60+ FPS on high graphics. However, this is not the norm.

Recommendations:
- Not recommended for purchase (weight 0.2): Many reviewers strongly advise against buying the game in its current state, citing poor quality and lack of value. Common phrases include 'absolutely not recommended' and 'do not buy'.
- Unofficial servers recommended (weight 0.12): Playing on unofficial or community servers with active admins is highly recommended to avoid hackers and improve the experience. Many suggest finding a good private server and sticking with it.
- Evrima version recommended (weight 0.09): Reviewers consistently recommend playing the Evrima version over Legacy, with instructions to switch via game properties. This is seen as the better and more updated experience.
- Bugs and unplayable state (weight 0.09): Many reviewers report that the game is buggy and unplayable in its current state, leading to negative recommendations. Issues include game-breaking bugs and poor performance.
- Hackers ruin experience (weight 0.09): Hackers and cheaters are a major issue, especially on official servers, leading many to not recommend the game until the problem is addressed. Players often cite being killed by hackers before reaching full growth.
- Dinosaur theme appeals (weight 0.08): The game is highly recommended for dinosaur enthusiasts and fans of prehistoric themes. Many reviewers note that if you love dinosaurs, you will likely enjoy this game.
- Positive overall recommendation (weight 0.08): A number of reviewers highly recommend the game, calling it great or worth buying. These positive recommendations highlight enjoyment and value.
- Requires patience and tolerance (weight 0.07): The game is recommended only for players with strong nerves, patience, and frustration tolerance, as losing progress is common. It is not for those seeking constant action.
- Worth the price (weight 0.07): Some reviewers find the game worth its price, especially when on sale or at a lower price point. However, some advise waiting for a sale rather than paying full price.
- Not worth the money (weight 0.07): Some reviewers feel the game is not worth any money, even at a low price, due to its poor state and lack of enjoyment. They advise against spending money or time on it.
- Immersion as an animal (weight 0.06): The game is praised for its immersive experience of playing as a dinosaur, surviving with only claws and wits. It appeals to those who want to role-play as an animal.
- Recommend with friends (weight 0.04): Playing with friends or in groups significantly improves the experience and is strongly recommended. Solo play is often discouraged due to difficulty.
- Steep learning curve (weight 0.04): New players are advised to watch tutorials or guides to understand the basics, as the game can be complex. Finding helpful players on unofficial servers is also recommended.
- Developer support discouraged (weight 0.04): Some reviewers do not recommend supporting the developers due to their handling of the game, including lack of action against hackers and perceived abandonment. This leads to negative recommendations.
- Solo play not recommended (weight 0.02): Solo players are specifically discouraged from playing, as the game is much harder and less enjoyable alone. New players planning to play solo are advised against it.
- Hardware requirements matter (weight 0.02): A fast PC is highly recommended for a good experience, while those with slow PCs are advised not to get the game. Performance issues can severely impact playability.
- Survival and horror fans (weight 0.02): The game is recommended for fans of survival and horror genres, offering a unique mix of both. If you enjoy survival games, it is worth trying.
- Not for impatient players (weight 0.02): Impatient or weak-nerved players are advised to avoid the game, as it requires patience and self-control. Only those with strong nerves will enjoy it.
- Accept game as is (weight 0.02): Some reviewers recommend buying only if you accept the game exactly as it is now and understand it may never be finished. This caveat is important for potential buyers.

Other player notes:
- Multiple game versions available (weight 0.17): The game offers Legacy and Evrima branches, with Evrima being the beta version that is regularly updated and has superior graphics. Players discuss how to access and switch between these versions.
- Unofficial servers enhance experience (weight 0.16): Unofficial servers provide better moderation, higher player limits, and modified settings that address issues found on official servers. They often have dedicated Discord communities for coordination.
- Prolonged Early Access and development (weight 0.15): Many players note the game has been in early access or development for over 10 years. This extended timeline is a common point of frustration and commentary.
- Game remains in unfinished state (weight 0.08): Players describe the game as unfinished, in beta, or a work in progress. This perception is tied to the long development period and presence of bugs.
- Steady addition of new content (weight 0.06): Developers regularly add new dinosaurs, maps, and features through updates. This ongoing content expansion is a positive aspect noted by players.
- Official servers lack moderation (weight 0.06): Official servers are reported to have no moderation, leading to widespread cheating and hacking. This drives players to unofficial servers where moderation exists.
- Discord community essential for engagement (weight 0.04): A Discord community is necessary for understanding the game, finding groups, and accessing mods. Many players rely on Discord for coordination and information.
- Official servers have player caps (weight 0.04): Official servers are limited to around 100-115 players, which is lower than many unofficial servers. This limitation impacts the gameplay experience for some.
- Unresponsive developers (weight 0.04): Developers are often unresponsive, especially on Discord, and updates are slow. This communication gap frustrates players.
- No in-game map feature (weight 0.03): The game lacks an in-game map, forcing players to use third-party websites or tools. This is seen as a basic missing feature.
- Social dinosaur survival game (weight 0.03): The game is a social-based dinosaur RPG where players grow and survive as various dinosaurs. This genre appeals to a specific audience.
- Long-standing game existence (weight 0.03): The game has been available for many years, contributing to its established community. However, this also highlights the prolonged development.
- Outdated Steam page (weight 0.03): The Steam page is not updated and its media is outdated, misrepresenting the current state of the game. This can mislead potential players.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.28): Players are frustrated by persistent technical failures including crashes, bugs, lag, and performance issues that cause unfair deaths and erase hours of dinosaur growth. They also cite rampant cheating, lack of developer action against hackers, and unbalanced mechanics like pinning that remove player agency. Long growth times combined with frequent setbacks make progress feel worthless and the game unplayable.
- Disappointment (weight 0.17): Disappointment stems from the game failing to live up to its potential despite years of development, with slow updates, ignored feedback, and persistent bugs. Many players feel the developers prioritize new content over fixing core issues, and that the game has regressed or become a shell of its former self. Technical problems, hackers, and a lack of meaningful progression further diminish the experience.
- Anger (weight 0.09): Anger is directed at developers for ignoring community feedback, banning critics, and failing to address cheating, bugs, and server issues. Players are furious about losing hours of progress due to crashes, hackers, or unbalanced mechanics, and about a toxic community and unfair moderation. The perceived incompetence and disrespect from the development team exacerbate the rage.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the unique dinosaur survival experience, the tension of PvP, and the beauty of the game's graphics and sound design. Memorable moments with friends, pack play, and the thrill of growing a dinosaur provide fun despite the game's flaws. The core concept and atmosphere keep players engaged.
- Excitement (weight 0.03): Excitement comes from intense PvP encounters, the thrill of surviving as a dinosaur, and the anticipation of new updates and species. Group fights, adrenaline-filled hunts, and the feeling of achievement when reaching adulthood keep players on edge. The game's sandbox nature and epic battles fuel enthusiasm.
- Boredom (weight 0.02): Boredom arises from long periods of inactivity, such as waiting for stamina to recover, hiding in bushes for growth, or walking vast empty maps with little to do. The lack of gameplay diversity, meaningful objectives, and encounters makes the experience feel tedious. Solo play and herbivore gameplay are particularly noted as dull.
- Annoyance (weight 0.02): Annoyance is caused by persistent issues like lag, high ping, crashes, and cheaters, as well as mechanics like slow stamina regeneration and awkward drinking. Losing grown dinosaurs to server kicks or unexplained deaths and a toxic community add to the irritation. The removal of customization options also bothers players.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.02): Satisfaction is felt when players successfully grow a dinosaur from juvenile to apex, experience intense PvP, and find the game rewarding despite its difficulty. A sense of progression, realistic mechanics, and enjoyable multiplayer interactions contribute to this feeling. The unique dinosaur simulation and moments of triumph provide fulfillment.
- Immersion (weight 0.02): Immersion comes from the game's realistic atmosphere, detailed dinosaur behaviors, and survival mechanics that make players feel like part of a living ecosystem. Sound design, graphics, and the absence of a minimap enhance the sense of being a dinosaur. The day-night cycle and environmental interactions deepen the experience.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Appreciation is expressed for the game's stunning visuals, sound design, and the developers' efforts to create a living prehistoric world. Players value the unique dinosaur simulation, emergent gameplay, and the community-driven ecosystem. The attention to detail in animations and environments is highly regarded.
- Addiction (weight 0.01): Addiction stems from the engaging gameplay loop, the thrill of growing and surviving as a dinosaur, and the unpredictability of encounters. Despite frequent deaths and frustration, players find themselves drawn back to the game repeatedly. The immersive experience and variety of dinosaur playstyles keep them hooked.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game's concept, atmosphere, and the unique experience of being a dinosaur. The visuals, sound design, and social interactions, such as voice chat and roleplay, create memorable moments. Despite its flaws, the game holds a special place for dinosaur enthusiasts.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy is derived from social interactions, making friends through proximity chat, and playful moments like launching juveniles or experiencing absurd deaths. The game's ability to create humorous and heartwarming situations with others brings happiness. Roleplay and cooperative play enhance the fun.
- Fear (weight 0.01): Fear is elicited by the game's tense atmosphere, sudden predator attacks, and the constant threat of losing a dinosaur. Sound design, such as rustling bushes or roars, creates a sense of being hunted. The risk of death and the darkness of night amplify the terror.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Hope persists because players see the game's potential and believe it could improve with better optimization, server reliability, and developer focus. They wish for future updates to address core issues and add features like localization. The underlying concept keeps them optimistic.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement comes from absurd and humorous situations, such as dying in ridiculous ways or watching friends make silly mistakes. The game's unpredictable nature and the community's shared stories create comedy. Dark humor and unexpected encounters provide entertainment.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Confusion arises from a lack of in-game tutorials, unclear installation processes for different versions, and complex survival mechanics. New players often feel lost and unsure how to progress, especially as carnivores. The absence of guidance and reliance on external resources adds to the bewilderment.
- Tension (weight 0.01): Tension is constant due to the risk of losing hours of progress in an instant, with one mistake leading to death. The need for split-second decisions, the threat of predators, and the fear of losing a grown dinosaur keep players on edge. Sound-based awareness and nighttime dangers heighten the stress.
- Sadness (weight 0.01): Sadness stems from seeing a beloved game decline due to unaddressed bugs, developer neglect, and community issues. Players mourn the loss of friends who quit and the wasted potential of a game they invested in. Personal losses, like losing dinosaur progress, also contribute to sorrow.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Admiration is for the game's beautiful scenery, detailed dinosaur animations, and immersive audio-visual design. Players appreciate the artistic effort put into creating a realistic prehistoric world. The graphics and sound design are consistently praised.}