Dive into an Extraterrestrial Nightmare with Unleashed Dinosaurs in the Most Terrifying Horror Game Yet

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The newly-released survival-horror game Dinobreak is inspired by Capcom's Dino Crisis franchise, which was well-received in the late '90s and early 2000s.

The quality of the Dino Crisis series waned after its second game, with spin-offs like Dino Stalker and Dino Crisis 3 receiving a mix of negative and mediocre reviews. Although Capcom hasn't expressed any intention to revive the Dino Crisis franchise, fans longing for a similar experience can explore the budget-friendly alternative of Dinobreak, despite its potential resemblance to existing content.

Inspired by Capcom's Dino Crisis franchise, the recently released survival-horror game Dinobreak draws clear influences from its predecessor. Dino Crisis, the original game released in 1999, effectively blended the gameplay mechanics of Resident Evil with the thrilling presence of dinosaurs instead of zombies. This unique concept garnered positive responses from gamers and earned critical acclaim, solidifying its status as one of the top survival-horror games of its time. Its 2000 sequel, Dino Crisis 2, leaned more towards an action-oriented approach but still managed to receive a generally positive reception.

Unfortunately, the Dino Crisis series took a downturn following the release of Dino Crisis 2. The spin-off title Dino Stalker, which featured a light gun shooter gameplay style, received mixed reviews from critics. Additionally, the mobile game Dino Crisis: Dungeon in Chaos, a first-person shooter set in the Dino Crisis universe, never saw an international release. Furthermore, the sci-fi shooter game Dino Crisis 3 experienced a complete failure, resulting in a significant blow to the series. As a result, Dino Crisis has remained dormant for the past 20 years.

Capcom has not indicated any plans for bringing back the Dino Crisis franchise. However, fans of Dino Crisis can check out Dinobreak, an indie horror game from Dead Drop Studios. With clear inspiration from Dino Crisis, Dinobreak is available at an affordable price of $19.99. While it may not have the same high production value as AAA games, it has received mostly positive user reviews on Xbox and Steam. Although it may not be a new Dino Crisis game, it offers a similar experience.

The trailer suggests that Dinobreak combines the Dino Crisis concept with a setting resembling Resident Evil 2's Raccoon City. The main character also bears resemblance to Resident Evil 2's protagonist, Claire Redfield. Fans of Capcom's earlier survival-horror games may enjoy the similarities in Dinobreak, while others may find it lacking originality.

Despite this, having more survival-horror games in the classic style is always a welcome addition, particularly if they feature dinosaurs, considering Capcom's apparent reluctance to revive the Dino Crisis franchise. Perhaps this is something the company will contemplate once it has completed the remake of the Resident Evil games, but fans should not get their hopes up. In the meantime, there are numerous other new horror games being released this month, ensuring that fans of the genre will have an abundance of fresh horror experiences to try this Halloween.

Dinobreak is now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.