Summary
In an era where dinosaur games are few and far between, theMonster Hunterfranchise stands far above the rest. Though technically not actually dinosaurs, many of the monster species in theMonster Hunteruniverse feature designs inspired by or directly based on a breed of dinosaur. As the series has become increasingly popular over the years, the interest in these monster designs has also grown. In spite of this, there have still been very few dinosaur games being developed by major studios. In a time when fans of dinosaur games have little to look forward to,Instinctionoffers a glimmer of hope.
Instinctionis an upcoming action-adventure game from New Zealand-based developer Hashbane Interactive. Claiming to have been directly inspired byCapcom’sDino Crisisseries,Instinctionwill allow players to explore an open-world prehistoric environment filled to the brim with vicious dinosaurs. The development team also credits games likeTurok,Tomb Raider,Alien: Isolation, and theJurassic ParkgameTrespasseras sources of inspiration.Instinctionis said to feature a single-player story as well as cooperative play for up to three players, so those used to playingMonster Hunterwith friends should take a look at what this game has to offer.
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Why Capcom and Monster Hunter Should Take Notes From Instinction
Instinctionis said to feature both first-person and third-person gameplay, though whether players can swap between modes in real time is unclear so far. The game’s setting should include somefamiliar environments forMonster Hunterplayers,featuring mainly jungles and valleys. The story of the game centers around an ancient human civilization that coincided with dinosaurs in a lost valley in the Yucatan peninsula. As such, there will be ancient temples loaded with artifacts to collect and puzzles to solve. Like Capcom’sDino Crisis, there is also an element of time displacement in the story.
Though a different genre of game thanMonster Hunter,Instinctionshould offer players who enjoy the character progression, exploration, andco-op combat elements ofMonster Huntera satisfying experience. It might also be interesting forMonster Hunterplayers to fight more realistic dinosaurs in life-like environments with real-world weaponry. The tone ofInstinctionseems to be more serious, with horror-esque moments and atmosphere. This shift of tone could provide a new challenge to players familiar withMonster Hunter’s world. There is also said to be a variety of dinosaurs to fend off plus more coming post-launch in the form of DLC.
Aside from Frontier’sJurassic World Evolutionseries, theARKseries, andCapcom’s newest IP,Exoprimal, there aren’t many new dinosaur games being made.Instinctiontakes the approach that many fans have been longing for, which is a more serious take on dinosaurs. Dinosaurs can make for excellent antagonists when provided the proper atmosphere and tone to make them intimidating. Fans ofDino Crisis,Turok,Jurassic Park, orMonster Huntershould certainly pay attention to whatInstinctionis doing.
Seeing a AAA studio make a high-quality dinosaur game has been on many fans' wishlists for a long time. The most prominent of these dream games isa remake of Capcom’sDino Crisis. It would make sense for Capcom to remakeDino Crisisfollowing the success of theResident Evilremakes. The fan’s desire for a remake has also been made clear for a long time now, but whether Capcom decides to develop anotherDino Crisisis uncertain. In the meantime, fans can support games likeInstinctionwhich are attempting to fill the void. Though there is no official release date confirmed at this time,Instinctionis said to have a demo coming soon.
Instinctionis currently in development for PC.
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