WhileJurassic World Evolutionhas proven to be one of the best park management games, manyJurassic Worldfans have wanted something more action-packed. That almost happened withJurassic World: Survivor, whileJurassic World: Rebirthtakes audiences back to the action and horror that made the original film famous. As such, many fans may be longing for a similar gaming experience.
Jurassic World: Survivorshould not be confused withupcoming horror gameJurassic Park: Survival. Survivorwas a survival action-adventure game set on Isla Nublar, where players had to evade dinosaurs that hunted them. The game was in development from 2014 until it was ultimately cancelled sometime after 2017. Over the years, both fans and developers have revealed various details about what the game would have been like. At various stages, it could have been a third-person survival game or a first-person one, depending on which studio was working on it. It would have filled in that same action/horror vibe in any iteration, at least it would seem.
Jurassic World: Survivor Went Through Two Studios Before Going Extinct
In 2014, a Reddit post revealed that Cryptic Studios Seattle was developing aJurassic Worldgame to coincide with the film’s release. As a third-person game featuring crafting, comparable toH1Z1, theopen-world dinosaur gamecame to an end when the studio closed. This led to its detailed assets being shared online later, which no doubt made a lot of fans sad to see. It clearly had promise, which may also be a factor in Splash Damage taking over the project. Renamed Project Raptor, this version of the game would have had first-person gameplay and an original custom character created by the player surviving on the dinosaur-infested island.
Project Raptorwas set weeks after the fall of Jurassic World on Isla Nublar, as detailed by Jurassic Outpost, and players would have scavenged and survived while encountering various human and dinosaur threats. It has been described as agame likeLeft 4 Deadbut with dinosaurs, which is an incredibly strong pitch for fans of the franchise. Some of the confirmed dinosaur species included Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptors, Baryonyx, Suchomimus, Pteranodon, Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, and more. Additionally, a render of Chris Pratt’s character, Owen Grady, was revealed, suggesting he may have served as a quest giver or something like that.
Splash Damage’s version ofJurassic World: Survivorappears to have disappeared completely, as there has been no update in years. Given the success ofsurvival games likeARK: Survival Evolved,this game could have arguably tapped into that success easily. The first Jurassic World movie became a major box office hit, demonstrating the staying power of dinosaurs, and some of that attention would have likely ended up onSurvivor.
Jurassic Park: Survival Might Be The Closest Alternative
There has been a lack of qualitygames in theJurassic Worldfranchise, with the most recent being 2020’sJurassic World: Aftermath.Unfortunately, the bar for entry there was considerably higher than most games since it was a VR title (except the non-VR Switch version). Fortunately, this may change with Saber Interactive’s upcoming horror gameJurassic Park: Survival.This game is set one day after the events of the originalJurassic Parkmovie. Similar toJurassic World: Rebirth, the goal is to return to the more straightforward thriller style of the first film, moving away from the sci-fi action vibe of the laterJurassic Worldmovies.
On Isla Nublar, players will control an InGen worker named Dr. Maya Joshi who failed to evacuate the island and must now survive the massive dinosaur breakout alone against fan favorites like the T-Rex, Velociraptors, and the Dilophosaurus. Many fans have already started comparing it toAlien: Isolationbecause of its horror vibes, stalking monsters, and environmental factors. Hopefully, it delivers the same thrills as pastdinosaur games likeDino Crisis.
