Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

About

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs is a fast-paced side-scrolling brawler where you team up with friends to punch, kick, and blast through hordes of enemies. Play as one of four heroes, each with distinct moves like a health-draining special attack, while switching between melee strikes, thrown rocks, and found firearms. The game blends platforming jumps with chaotic combat, letting you chain moves in co-op or go solo. Battle through jungles and underwater cities teeming with dinosaurs, robots, and weird creatures, all while fending off waves of foes that get progressively wilder. This 1993 arcade title stands out for its frenetic energy and co-op depth, letting players combine attacks for screen-clearing finishers. Its bizarre setting, a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs roam futuristic ruins, gives the action a distinct visual flair. Though overshadowed by bigger Capcom titles, it’s remembered by fans for its over-the-top violence and replayability. The mix of hand-to-hand combat and weapons adds flexibility, making it a cult favorite among beat ‘em up enthusiasts.

Storyline

The plot is based on the comic Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and takes place in the "City In The Sea" and its neighboring nearby jungle. The story starts 500 years from the 20th century, when an ensemble gang called the Black Marketeers begin hunting the dinosaurs to serve their unknown purpose. The continuous hunting process has made the dinosaurs violent and now they have started attacking villages and people. In order to get things sorted again, mechanic and shaman Jack Tenrec, diplomat and explorer by profession Hannah Dundee, friend and engineer Mustapha Cairo, and mysterious Mess O'Bradovich have decided to team up against the evil deeds of the Black Marketeers. The protagonists reach "the City in the Sea" where they suspect the whole hunting network being operating from.