Best Dinosaur Video Games
Considering that dinosaurs are among my favorite animals, this list was kind of needed for me.A dinosaur game does have a lot of potential, and trust me, I've played a lot since my youth and genres can vary, from horror to simulation and so on forth. In addition, I'm adding games where dinosaurs are the primary focus of these games, so there isn't gonna be a Mario game in it just because it has Yoshi in it, sorry...
So, which dinosaur game stands out to you the most?

I have childhood memories with this game, and I often come back to play it again. While the original Dino Crisis was great, the sequel improved a lot (for me at least), such as more weapons, a more streamlined and easier-to-follow narrative, an interesting story and lore, and of course, more dinosaurs. After completing the game, you unlock a few modes where you actually get to play as a dinosaur. Overall, this remains a nostalgic icon for me and will be for many years to come.
I have high hopes for this game. Realistic animal behavior, up-to-date research on the Hell Creek Formation, a great Kickstarter campaign, and the fact that you get to live the life of a dinosaur - yeah, I'm begging to be counted in.

Probably the closest we've gotten to creating a proper Jurassic Park (the handheld apps don't compete, and I'm excluding Zoo Tycoon mods). Outside of building a park, there were a few modes you could partake in. Overall, great potential. I just wish there could be a sequel.

Think Jurassic Park meeting Resident Evil. This game freaked me out, and it probably has the scariest T. rex I've ever seen. I love the atmosphere and suspense put into this game, and it makes you think about how you're going to use your weapons wisely, as you really need them as the game progresses. Definitely a must-own for horror fans and dino fans.

I loved Lego Star Wars, so I wasn't too surprised when I liked this one too. Not as good as Star Wars, but this one still had a lot of extras outside of the main story, and I did enjoy the parts where you play as the dinosaurs. Who doesn't?

Another nostalgic classic. Sometimes I still play this game again, although I don't enjoy it as much since I fully finished the game before.
"The owner of this device turned off the dinosaur game."

Adding this because of nostalgic value. However, the game can be better if you decide to mod it by downloading from ZT forums and placing the files into the ZT2 folder where it is installed. However, it's lower because for a full dinosaur experience, you might want to mod it.


This was honestly the best dinosaur game I played when it comes to handheld apps. The graphics were great, and the dinosaur selection was pretty diverse. Oh, and the guns were badass. I just hope the game offered more than what it had. Hence why it's just 10th.
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Honestly, this is the better Zoo Tycoon game when excluding any modding. But unlike Zoo Tycoon 2, the modding in this game just doesn't work as well, unfortunately. Still a great simulation game, by the way.
I love this game. It may be full of hackers, but it's also pure fun. You can be a Dilophosaurus, Oviraptor, Compsognathus, or Velociraptor. The graphics are decent, bullies are uncommon, and there are several different lands to explore. It is much better than Wolf Online! That atrocity has the worst community I have ever seen. You can barely move without some jerk killing you every three seconds. I have only met one nice person on there. Play Dinos Online. It's a masterpiece!

At least it's made by Nintendo itself (surprising how the company ripped itself off). But seriously, this was a fun game to play, and there were things in it that differentiated it from Pokémon. I just wish Super Smash Bros. made some form of reference to this franchise, such as a stage or assist trophy.

How is this lower than a Jurassic Park LEGO game!? This game is like Minecraft with dinos and might even surpass it! This is, without a doubt, the best dino game! If you like another one better, then you haven't played this one yet!
This should be up way higher. This is one of the only games where you can actually ride the dinosaurs. There are over 150 dinosaurs in this game (including prehistoric mammals, fish, and synapsids). On other maps, such as Scorched Earth and Ragnarok, you can tame wyverns, rock elementals, and griffins! (Look at my profile pic to see a griffin.)

Lovely game. I love games with similar gameplay. It's a challenging park simulator that can be relaxing once you get into the groove and make the dinos and guests happy.
This is the best video game in video game history! I like it so much that I play it every day! It should be #1 in Best Video Games in history!

