Joining Drs Ellie Satler and Alan Grant in brick form is a stud-packed delight, and the level in the underground bunker as Ellie heads to turn the electricity back on is probably the closest we’ll ever get to a LEGO Dino Crisis. The Lost World and Jurassic Park 3 are here too but, just like in real life, Jurassic Park is the true star of the show.
Yes, there are levels for the 2015 movie but the best bits of this game are the sections dedicated to the 1993 original. And Jurassic World is actually a bit of a misnomer. Not only is LEGO Jurassic World one of the best dinosaur games you can play right now, it also happens to be one of the very best LEGO games available too.
Platforms: PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Think Two Point Hospital with dinosaurs and some lovely decorative fairy lights and you’ll be en-raptor-ed for hours. If you want a chilled and charming management experience with plenty of granularity, Parkasaurus is the perfect alternative to the Jurassic World Evolution games. Although, we’d definitely pay to see a new Jurassic movie with these all googly eyes. Everything about Parkasaurus is satisfying and colorful, with rounded edges and definitely not scientifically correct dinosaur anatomy. This is still very much a management sim, complete with dino enclosure stats and research tasks for better facilities, but the cuddlier atmosphere means things feel significantly less stressful even when an escape does occur. If you fancy a somewhat gentler dinosaur theme park experience - y’know, the kind where your exhibits can wear cosy bobble hats - you really don’t want to miss Parkasarus. Ian Malcolm and this sequel, like life, finds a way to make your time disappear. Add in the voice of Jeff Goldblum as the ever cynical Dr. At least the latter don’t find it as easy to get out but believe us when we say they come with their own challenges. This time around we’ve got bonus flying dinosaurs to contend with and a watery swathe of underwater creatures to manage too. Once again Frontier Developments pits us against nature, nurture, and seriously disgruntled scientists in pursuit of the ultimate Jurassic Park. Is it possible to build a living prehistoric theme park without blood spattering the pathways between exhibits? Jurassic World Evolution 2 lets you check again, just to make sure and, sadly for your Tripadvisor score, the answer is definitely no. One that’s especially pertinent to the guests of your dinosaur zoo.
Let’s start with a potentially existential question. Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC