News Parkasaurus is a googly-eyed look back in time

[lashman]

New games: Parkasaurus is a googly-eyed look back in time

Parkasaurus is a bit of a throwback to the days of fixed isometric perspectives. At a glance, it seems kind of light-weight by comparison, but there’s a fully-featured tycoon game going on just under the hood. Each dinosaur you place has particular needs, and these extend beyond just food. You’ll have to fine-tune each exhibit, tweaking the biodiversity by planting trees and adding water for maximum sauropod happiness.


There’s the usual theme park management stuff too, like mapping out paths, building facilities for guests and staff, and watching your income. For fans of charts, it has tons of charts, and you can look at data with a surprisingly powerful set of graphing tools.


Did I mention you can have the dinosaurs wear hats? Because you can.

 

[Nahkapukki]

Looks quirky. My kids might enjoy that... If I'd let them play on the PC. IT'S MY HOUSE!

 

[lashman]

i'm sure Jawmuncher will enjoy it

 

[Nahkapukki]

He the guy with Dino Crisis obsession going on? Seems like a running gag but I'm too far behind to catch up.

 

[lashman]

yeah, that's our Munch

 

[Nahkapukki]

Dino Crisis is all well and cool but the best dinosaur game is The Trespasser.

 

[Phawx]

I just installed this. Going to be giving it a go soon

 

[lashman]

I just installed this. Going to be giving it a go soon

early review key?

 

[FeedMeAStrayCat]

This looks pretty fun and cute, but has reminded me that I loved Viva Pinata (and the sequel and the DS game) and assume we will never see more of that franchise

 

[lashman]

yeah, probably not i wish they'd, AT THE VERY LEAST, re-released the first one on steam ... and maybe ported the second on

that would be nice

 

[Phawx]

early review key?

Yep. When I saw the first screenshot, I got a hella DinoPark Tycoon vibe and wanted to get in on that jazz.

 

[lashman]

oh i'm so jelly right now!!! do come back with screenshots and videos ASAP, pls!!!