10 Best Video Games For Fans Of The Jurassic Park Series

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Jurassic Park is a beloved franchise, but there haven't been many video games in the series. Here are some games like the series.

Over the years, the Jurassic Park franchise has turned the dinosaur-themed amusement park from an iconic setting in the original film to a downright pop culture phenomenon, redefining the way that fans see both dinosaurs and theme parks forever. The series has had a relatively small presence in the world of video games, though.

All is not lost for fans who are running out of Jurassic Park video games to play, though, as there are plenty of exciting games that take both the series' powerful dinosaurs and unique theme park premise to fun new heights. These games offer many different experiences for all kinds of players, but they all share connections with the Jurassic Park franchise.

10 - The Park

The first Jurassic Park film revolves around one of the most iconic examples of theme-park-gone-awry stories in American popular culture. So, while the psychological horror game The Park is lacking in dinosaurs, it will satisfy fans with plenty of twisted amusement park thrills and chills.

Players in The Park take control of Lorraine, a mother seeking her lost son Callum at the now-closed Atlantic Island Park, but not everything is as it seems at this abandoned funfair. The game is played in the first person and lacks combat, instead focusing on exploring the park and unwrapping the game's many mysteries.

9 - Monster Hunter Stories

In general, the Monster Hunter series seems like a great fit for fans of Jurassic Park, as the games, which are especially big in Japan, involve taking down massive beasts that often resemble prehistoric creatures. Monster Hunter Stories, however, offers a somewhat different experience that involves befriending dinosaur-like creatures.

Anyone who always wanted one of Jurassic Park's dinosaurs as a companion will probably appreciate this RPG's core mechanics that involve befriending monsters as a monster rider living in the vibrant world of the game. With combat that involves players and their beastly companions fighting off foes together, the game is action-packed, too.

8 - Saurian

While much of the Jurassic Park franchise shows humanity's attempts to control dinosaurs or keep them in captivity, Saurian is a survival game that focuses on the prehistoric beasts in the wild. Simulating the Hell Creek Formation's prehistoric ecosystem, Saurian is notable for its fidelity to nature and history.

This game has players taking on the role of one of several species of dinosaurs with different traits and needs, avoiding danger and finding resources in order to survive. The game is currently in early access, so more content is planned for fans of science and dinosaurs alike to enjoy.

7 - Dino D-Day

Fans of Jurassic Park and WWII fiction may find the perfect game in Dino D-Day, a first-person shooter centered on an alternate history in which Adolf Hitler has resurrected dinosaurs for the war effort. This irreverent take on the WWII FPS is a multiplayer game that resembles titles like Call Of Duty and Battlefield.

Players in the game select from one of two factions (the Allies and the Axis), as well as a combat class with unique tools, with more classes being added to the game with updates, including an Allied dinosaur character. With many modes and maps to play on, new players will have a lot at their fingertips right away.

6 - Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn

Players looking for classic dinosaur-hunting action are probably looking for something like Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn, part of the Carnivores series. In this first-person shooter, players are tasked with going on dinosaur hunts where they must hunt down and defeat a variety of prehistoric targets.

The game's approach to dinosaur-human relations is a bit more aggressive than the idealized utopia visualized by John Hammond in Jurassic Park, but fans will still find fun in the hunting simulator. A survival mode also lets players take on waves of dinosaurs and test their skills.

5 - Primal Carnage: Extinction

 

In this unique asymmetrical multiplayer game, players take on the role of either dinosaurs or humans in different modes that see them capturing locations and competing for the most kills, among other goals. With several dinosaur species and human classes to choose from, there are plenty of options for different playstyles in Primal Carnage: Extinction.

Fans of Jurassic Park will appreciate the game's approach to the tense man vs. nature conflict seen throughout the films, as well as the game's exciting, action-packed clashes. Being able to play both sides of the conflict may also give fans a new perspective on the films.

4 - RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Although it's lacking in real-life dinosaurs, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is a highly acclaimed theme park simulation game that fans of Jurassic Park's theme park and zoo elements will enjoy. In building and managing the regular operation of extravagant and highly themed amusement parks, players have to keep guests happy and profits high.

With the game's expansions, players can also add more elements to their parks, like pools and zoos, and the Wild! expansion also features some prehistoric décor, perfect to recreate Jurassic Park with. While there's no dinosaurs-on-the-loose chaos to be found here, this game does provide an in-depth and dynamic theme park management experience.

3 - Ark: Survival Evolvedhttps://amzn.to/3xD1ww3

 

A recent hit in the world of survival games, Ark: Survival Evolved is an enormous open-world game filled with prehistoric creatures, as well as the occasional mythical or robotic one. Players in this game spend their time surviving in the harsh environment of a dinosaur-infested island.

Unlike Isla Nublar in the original Jurassic Park, though, this island has no built-in infrastructure, meaning that players must gather resources and build a home base all by themselves. In addition to more expected survival mechanics, though, fans will delight in the game's dinosaur taming system that can be used to recruit prehistoric companions.

2 - Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

This first game in the classic Turok series was recently remastered, making now the perfect opportunity for Jurassic Park fans to start hunting dinosaurs. Players in Turok: Dinosaur Hunter step into the shoes of Tal'Set, a Native American with the mantle of "Turok," a time-traveling warrior who protects the barrier between Earth and the time-displaced Lost Land.

In the Lost Land, players will search for important items while facing off with a plethora of enemies, ranging from poachers and soldiers to demons and aliens. Most importantly, though, players will be facing off with mighty dinosaurs in fast-paced first-person shooter gameplay.

1 - Parkasaurus

Drawing directly from the core concept of the Jurassic Park series and fully realized in Jurassic World, the adorable and fun Parkasaurus tasks players with operating their very own dinosaur zoo. Much like similar tycoon games, players here can hire employees and build the layout of their zoo any way they want.

It's the dinosaurs themselves that will really start to bring in guests, though, as players' zoos are filled with prehistoric exhibits that constantly grow with new dinosaur eggs hatching all the time. Since each dinosaur species has different needs and can potentially escape, players will need to carefully build and manage their enclosures.

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