In the neon-lit streets of an abandoned Japanese metropolis, the trailer for “Kyoryu” features not zombies or other vermin but dinosaurs. Along with a game on Steam, there is more to look forward to.
What is this about? “Kyoryu” will be an action-adventure where we will roam through a human-less Japan as a young T-Rex. During our journey, we will encounter other dinosaurs who may not always be friendly.
But this name represents not only a game but also an animated series. Both are produced by Floating Rock Studio, a team that includes many former employees of Weta Workshop. Weta is best known for its work on the film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”.
You can watch the first official trailer for “Kyoryu” here:
The dinos in this world are genetically modified variants of the animals we know. The Tyrannosaurus shown in the trailer have developed a body armor inspired by their horns and details of Japanese samurai armor.
The idea for the new IP comes from Benjamin Mulot. He has previously worked on animations for “Kong vs Godzilla” and “Avatar: The Way of Water”. It is still unknown when the series or the game will be released.
On August 28, 2024, a first gameplay trailer was released.
What does the trailer show? Our young T-Rex has a tough life ahead. Both small and large raptors are out to get him. These are opponents we would prefer to avoid due to our rather small stature.
Whether we will someday be able to face other dinos in battle is not clear from the shown gameplay. It would certainly be a missed opportunity: Who wants to play a T-Rex that gets bullied by everyone?
In a short gameplay trailer, the developers reveal what the game is supposed to look like:
Samurai Dinos and First Reactions
What are the first reactions like? On the YouTube comments, anticipation for the game is already high.
- MonochromeRed: “They actually made a game out of the animated short film? I can’t wait to play as samurai dinos”
- andrewotaku1679: “I’ve been following the project since it was first announced a few years ago. I’m so glad to see everything come together!”
- Rodrigo_Vega: “It’s amazing to see a dinosaur game with a real sense of art direction and world-building instead of just ‘dinosaurs in a generic prehistoric/sci-fi environment.’ We have come so far.”
The exact opposite of a human-less world awaits us in the Civilization series, which is all about the history of mankind. If you’ve been patiently waiting for Civilization 7 since the announcement, you can also get a great alternative for 20 euros on Steam.
