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About Theropods
Theropods is a point-and-click adventure puzzle game set in a mix of prehistoric jungles and retro pixelated worlds. Developed by Lost Token and published by Dionous Games, it launched on PC and Mac on March 31, 2026. The game tasks you with solving logic-heavy puzzles to navigate through time periods dominated by giant dinosaurs. Think inventory-based brain teasers with a side of slapstick dino encounters. It’s a love letter to 80s and 90s adventure games, but with updated visuals and a cheeky sense of humor. If you’ve ever wanted to outwit a T-Rex using a banana peel and a rubber chicken, this is your jam.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time clicking objects to interact, collect, or combine items. Puzzles often require trial-and-error with inventory items, like using a firecracker to scare a dinosaur or repurposing a fossil as a key. The game splits time between lush jungles, deserts, and abstract pixelated zones, each with unique hazards and clues. Combat is non-existent; instead, you evade or trick creatures using environmental objects. The interface is intuitive but sometimes clunky, with a grid-based inventory that limits what you can carry. Sessions typically last 20, 40 minutes, balancing exploration with set-piece puzzles. The humor lands best when you’re accidentally setting dinosaurs on fire or getting chased by a velociraptor with a cold.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate it 88/100, with 72% completing the main story. Average playtime is 8 hours, though 35% of players log over 12. Community moods are split: 48% nostalgic, 30% curious, and 22% annoyed by puzzle design. One review says, “The puzzles are clever but way too fiddly, my cat solved it faster.” Metacritic aggregates a 82, praising the art style but critiquing repetitive set pieces. Achievements include “Dino Wrangler” (42% completion) and “Pixel Pioneer” (28% completion). The game costs $29.99, with 60% of buyers saying it’s worth the price for the nostalgia factor.
PlayPile's Take
Theropods works best for fans of classic adventure games who don’t mind a steep learning curve. The puzzles are rewarding once you crack them, but the occasional obtuseness might frustrate newcomers. At $29.99, it’s a mid-tier buy if you’re into retro vibes and don’t mind spending hours on a single puzzle. The achievements add replay value, but don’t expect a impressive story. Play it if you miss the days of yelling “Hey you! Wait for me!” at pixelated characters. Otherwise, save your money for something less… dino-heavy.
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Single player
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