Paleo Pines
September 25, 2023
Welcome to Paleo Pines, a charming island known for its friendly dinosaurs, quirky townsfolk, and mysterious past. Here evolution took a different path, creating a world in which humans and dinosaurs live together in harmony! Set out with your dino companion, Lucky, to uncover the island’s secrets and discover new …
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Critic Reviews (25)
Graphics
40.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
55.0
"From my overall experience with Paleo Pines, I had the most fun when discovering and befriending dinosaurs, but the rest of the game can feel like a chore at times. The jankiness of the movement makes farming more difficult than …"
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72.0
Gameplay
58.0
Story
46.0
"Paleo Pines is a great game for young gamers just starting out with farming/life sims, but it lacks that all-ages appeal."
Read original review"Paleo Pines doesn&s;t do much to change the farming sim genre, but the inclusion of dinosaurs introduces fun and new ways to play."
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50.0
Gameplay
50.0
Story
50.0
"The gameplay can get a little repetitive, but overall, the core experience of finding and befriending dinosaurs is well worth your time. There could certainly be some improvements, such as the ability to fast-travel back home or between biomes, and …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
60.0
"Paleo Pines is a game for all ages, from both young children to nostalgic adults who want to go back to simpler times. The game fulfills a childhood fantasy many of us had while growing up and combines it with …"
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50.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
45.0
"Paleo Pines is by no means a bad game - it presents creative new mechanics and is a clear winner for any players who are big fans of dinosaurs. The experience just feels like it could&s;ve used a bit more …"
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35.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
60.0
"I haven&s;t much negative to say about Paleo Pines. I don&s;t love it, but I do like it a lot. The retail price of $29.99 is more than fair considering what you get – you get a lot of bang …"
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45.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
30.0
"Paleo Pines is a competent farming game with some interesting takes on Dinosaur care, and if that’s all you’re looking for you will most certainly find it here. Unfortunately, the game follows many other releases in the genre in its …"
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68.0
Gameplay
72.0
Story
45.0
"Before our review of the different sections, we can comment that we are with a quite different simulation game, in the sense of having dinosaurs, which will be the greatest virtue that we will get. And this, to the surprise …"
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68.0
Gameplay
62.0
Story
48.0
"Paleo Pines is a simple but effective farming sim with a fantastic hook."
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65.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
65.0
"Paleo Pines is a life simulator game with a twist: dinosaurs. With a wonderful setting, excellent visuals, and a catchy and charming soundtrack, the game offers a peaceful and pleasant gaming experience to put the world on hold."
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70.0
Gameplay
65.0
Story
60.0
"Overall I felt disappointed in Paleo Pines. The world is bright, colorful, and fun to be in. The dinosaurs are truly adorable. Playing the flute to learn their song to befriend them is a very unique experience. But the rest …"
Read original review"Paleo Pines is an addictive unique farming life sim that brings dinosaurs back to life in a cutesy manner. You&s;ll befriend a variety of dinosaurs, who have different kinds of skills that help you around your ranch. Along with befriending …"
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65.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
68.0
"While the concept of having dinos in a farm sim adventure has appeal, Paleo Pines struggles to deliver more than novelty"
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75.0
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65.0
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60.0
"Paleo Pines is a slow burn, and the game holds itself slightly back with characters that don’t have to keep you engaged…Still, players who enjoy relaxed farming sims and dinosaurs will gradually want to discover and create a harmonious environment …"
Read original review"While it’s got a set of flaws, Paleo Pines offers a charming and immersive farming sim experience. Its focus on dinosaurs adds a unique twist to the genre and instantly makes it stand out. Even if you’re not particularly into …"
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30.0
Gameplay
25.0
Story
45.0
"Paleo Pines is a cute farming simulation game in which players care for friendly dinosaurs, but it is unoptimized and poorly paced."
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70.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
70.0
"The idea behind Paleo Pines is interesting enough, and offers a little variety for the genre. However, the execution behind this idea still seems to lack polish. The title&s;s content is rather weak. I would have liked to have been …"
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68.0
Gameplay
62.0
Story
71.0
"Paleo Pines is a cute sim that focuses more on collecting and exploring than it does farming and its large selection of dinos to befriend are totes adorbs. Amassing a collection of dino pals is rewarding and a lot of …"
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70.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
60.0
"Paleo Pines&s; dino-based farming sim experience may make for a great first step into the genre for some gamers, but those who know what to expect from the genre may find more than a few questionable gameplay decisions hidden inside. …"
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45.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
50.0
"If you enjoy simulation farming games and want to see some adorable dinos, then this game is a solid choice. However, you will need patience, or else you will have short playtime sessions."
Read original reviewGraphics
65.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
62.0
"Paleo Pines takes a unique approach to the ranching genre, asking you to learn a new way of developing your home. Pacing suffers along the way, and much of the side content feels more like filler. It may not have …"
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80.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
80.0
"Ultimately, I’d say Paleo Pines is a well-made game, worthwhile if you don’t mind spending a good chunk of your time repeating routines. Many hours in, riding dinosaurs and befriending them still feels novel! Taking a trip into town to …"
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45.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
30.0
"Paleo Pines hits the mark by putting its main attraction at the center of everything: the dinosaurs. Opening up more areas and finding out new dinos makes the campaign have a natural rhythm to it, always advancing a little more. …"
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45.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
60.0
"Explore the titular island in Paleo Pines as you embark on a quest to collect all of the numerous dinos and variants in a fun exploration-focused title that leaves its life simulator aspects behind - oftentimes, for the better."
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