The game was originally released for the PC back in 1998 to great reviews and a loyal fan following. Since then there have been several Carnivores versions on mobile and one for the PlayStation Network. Key members of the original team have been reunited to develop this game.

The game takes place in the distant future, when a space-roving vessel discovers a planet that has conditions similar to those on Earth. But this Earthlike planet proves to be too dangerous for colonization because its Jurassic period is not yet over. Back on Earth, however, the lure of the hunt is tantalizing, and a corporation known as DinoHunt, Inc. claims the planet so that rich customers can hunt living, breathing dinosaurs. As one of these hunters, you will track and stalk your prey. But this isn’t a hunting trip where the quarry is easily conquered; in this match of man versus monster, survival is not guaranteed.

Knowing your environment is key to the quest and the 3D landscape is vivid and beautifully created. The new game offers a variety of lush environments including islands with pristine beaches, dense jungles, and arid deserts. Knowing the environment is crucial and so is selecting the right weapon. Is a high-caliber rifle, a sniper rifle, or a silent crossbow the weapon of choice, or do you want to use a tranquilizer gun that will put your prey to sleep rather than kill it? A handheld GPS with radar will make tracking your prey easier. But remember, you’ll need Cover Scent to prevent your alert quarry from locating you by your smell, and turning you from hunter into hunted. Each dinosaur is different, with realistic, advanced AI logic, and your trek will take you from the dimmest of dinosaurs who seem to be no threat at all to others who possess a heightened sense of hearing, sight, and smell.

Even though their kickstarter failed last year, Digital Dreams Entertainment is finally ready to talk about the current status.

Over the last few months the team has been working hard to finalize the game, and we are planning on releasing the Beta test version of the game on Steam this month.

The games actual release has slipped a little bit. We want to get the game in Beta Test and then make a determination on a release date. Stay Tuned.

Key Features

• Hunt the largest and most ferocious animals known to man – the Dinosaurs!
• Huge 3D Free-Roaming Open worlds.
• Beautiful and realistic high definition graphics.
• A multitude of different Dinosaurs, from Herbivorous (plant eating) to the Carnivorous (meat eating).
• Realistic AI – Dinosaurs react to sight, sound and smell, each with their own mannerisms and behaviors.
• Explore and hunt in different Eco-systems including jungles, forests, beaches and rolling hills.
• Equip camouflage and Cover Scent to even the odds.
• A variety of weapons and equipment to choose from (from Sniper Rifle to Cross-bow).
• Weapon upgrades.
• Map and Radar to locate and track Dinosaurs.
• Use tranquilizer darts instead of bullets (experience the thrill of the hunt without the killing).
• Interactive Dinosaur Trophy Room.
• Dinosaur KILL sequences.