Dino Island

 PC
Metascore
42

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    50
    Graphical scalability and an intuitive interface are heavily outweighed by poor graphics and sound, uninspired gameplay, and a lack of scientific information about the dinosaurs you are exploiting.
  2. Computer Gaming World
    50
    Has the potential to be a truly unique sim, but it's got the blocky aesthetics of an edutainment title, yet is too complex for junior to play on his own. [Sept 2002, p.85]
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Awards & Rankings

76
#76 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. daTruther44567
    Dec 23, 2011
    10
    WaT thats exactly what BF 3 is missing - F*CKING dinosaurs!
  2. LordyLord
    Mar 29, 2013
    10
    It's a Jurassic Park game except your programmer doesn't shut off fences. I played this game over the span of 8 years and never got bored ofIt's a Jurassic Park game except your programmer doesn't shut off fences. I played this game over the span of 8 years and never got bored of it. Big bad IGN and... 'Game Over Online'? Never heard of it. Anyway, stop being high and mighty. Especially IGN, yuck.… Full Review »
  3. ChihiroH.
    Jun 11, 2005
    9
    Yes, graphicaly kind of a disapointment, the fact is that this game outlived 2 PC's and is being played by my daugter girl for 4 years in a row.
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