$17.99Prehistoric Hunt Hunt dinosaurs, dodge becoming prey
Track 27 species across three tropical islands, take corporate contracts, and bring home trophies alone or with friends.
Is Prehistoric Hunt worth it?
Prehistoric Hunt is worth it if…
- you want a hunting game where the prey can hunt you back
- you like planning a stalk, scouting ground and taking one careful shot
- you have friends who would enjoy screaming about a charging Rex together
- you would rather earn a .50 cal over many contracts than get it in an afternoon
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The hunt itself
You pick a contract, pick a weapon from 15 options (a .700 double rifle, a revolver, a hunting bow) and go looking for your target. Callers and a range finder help; so does your ear, because the dinosaurs are loud enough to hunt by sound. Each of the 27 species, from Utahraptor to Quetzalcoatlus, behaves its own way, and they live on land, in water and in the air. They also hunt each other, which means your prize can be eaten by something bigger before you reach it. A shot that lands well drops a dinosaur fast; a sloppy one starts a chase you may not win.
Three islands worth exploring
The hunting grounds are three large islands with dense jungle, open plains and high mountains. Weather rolls in and changes, day turns to night, and the night is properly dark, especially under forest cover. You travel on foot, swim, or use fast travel between bases. Special locations are scattered across the map, and story notes tell you how the islands came to be. It pays to scout before you shoot: knowing where a Spinosaurus is, and where you will run when it notices you, is most of the plan.
Hunting with friends
You can take the islands on with up to 12 players in online co-op, or play solo if you prefer your terror unshared. Together you split the work: one spots with binoculars, one sets up the shot, everyone runs when the T-rex comes down the hill. A downed dinosaur is a shared trophy, and the trophy lodge and trophy shots give a group something to build and show off between hunts. Sessions are simple to start: join up, grab contracts, head out. Just know that whoever lands the final shot gets the credit, so aim accordingly.
What should you know before playing?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. The whole game works alone: contracts, exploration, the trophy lodge, all of it. Solo is also the more frightening way to play, since there is nobody to distract a dinosaur that has decided you are dinner. Multiplayer with up to 12 players is there when you want company, and the two mix fine: many hunters go back and forth depending on the mood.
How scary is it, really?
More than you might expect from a hunting game. The big carnivores will stalk you, and a few jumpscares come with the territory. Night is genuinely dark, sound carries, and hearing heavy footsteps without knowing exactly where they lead does the rest. If you want calm target practice, hunt the herbivores in daylight; if you want your pulse up, take a Rex contract at dusk.
Is the progression slow?
Somewhat, at first. Early payouts are small and the good weapons cost a lot, so the opening hours are a grind with modest gear. Contracts pay far better than random kills, and once better rifles are unlocked, well-placed shots drop dinosaurs quickly. If slow starts put you off, this one asks for patience before it pays out.
