Carnivores (video game series)

Carnivores is a series of hunting simulation video games featuring prehistoric species ranging from dinosaurs to extinct megafauna. The first three games – Carnivores (1998), Carnivores 2 (1999), and Carnivores: Ice Age (2001) – were developed for the PC by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks. The fourth game, Carnivores: Cityscape, was developed by Sunstorm Interactive and released by Infogrames in 2002.

Carnivores
Genre(s)Sports, first-person shooter
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)
First releaseCarnivores
November 30, 1998
Latest releaseCarnivores: Dinosaur Hunt
June 1, 2021

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter, the fifth installment, was released for iOS, Android, PlayStation 3 (PS3), and PlayStation Portable (PSP) in 2010. Beatshapers developed the PS3 and PSP version, and Tatem Games developed the other versions. Carnivores: Ice Age was ported to iOS and Android in 2011. September 2013 marked the release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD for the PS3. Two years later, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn was released for the PC. The latest game, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt, was released on June 1, 2021.

Games
Title Details
Carnivores

Original release date(s):[1]
  • NA: November 30, 1998
 Release years by system:
November 30, 1998—Windows[1]
Notes:
Carnivores 2

Original release date(s):[4][5]
  • NA: October 31, 1999
 Release years by system:
October 31, 1999—Windows[4][5]
Notes:
  • Developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks[4]
  • It received a score of 66.5 percent from GameRankings[6]
Carnivores: Ice Age

Original release date(s):[7]
  • NA: January 15, 2001
 Release years by system:
January 15, 2001—Windows[7]
February 8, 2011—iOS[8]
December 13, 2012—Android
Notes:
  • Developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks
  • Review aggregator website Metacritic gave the original game a score of 54 out of 100,[7] and gave the iOS version a score of 75[8]
Carnivores: Cityscape

Original release date(s):[9]
  • NA: March 27, 2002
 Release years by system:
March 27, 2002—Windows[10]
Notes:
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter

Original release date(s):
  • NA: June 12, 2010
 Release years by system:
June 12, 2010—iOS[13]
August 2010–PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP)
June 2012–Android[14][15]
Notes:
  • Developed by Tatem Games (iOS and Android) and Beatshapers (PS3 and PSP)
  • The game is an updated port of the original Carnivores (1998)[2]
  • The iOS version received a score of 79 from Metacritic[16]
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD

Original release date(s):
  • NA: September 10, 2013
 Release years by system:
September 10, 2013 – PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • Developed by Vogster Entertainment
  • A sequel in the series, as well as a modern remake of the original Carnivores, with all new graphics
  • The game received a score of 50 from Metacritic[17]
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn

Original release date(s):
  • NA: May 27, 2015
 Release years by system:
May 27, 2015 – Windows[18]
Notes:
  • Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment[18]
  • Sequel to Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (2010)[18]
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt

Original release date(s):
  • NA: June 1, 2021
 Release years by system:
June 1, 2021 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[19][20]
Notes:
  • Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment[20]
  • A remaster of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn[19]

See also

References
  1. "Carnivores". GameSpot. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. Olowoyeye, Folahan (June 26, 2010). "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter for iPhone". Macworld. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. "Carnivores". GameRankings. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. Kasavin, Greg (November 12, 1999). "Carnivores 2 review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 26, 2003.
  5. Fudge, James (October 22, 1999). "Carnivores 2 ships". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on July 9, 2003. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  6. "Carnivores 2". GameRankings. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  7. "Carnivores: Ice Age". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  8. "Carnivores: Ice Age Pro". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  9. "Carnivores: Cityscape overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  10. Bryson, Shane. "Carnivores: Cityscape". The Electric Playground. Archived from the original on April 30, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  11. Callaham, John (March 11, 2002). "Carnivores: Cityscape Interview". HomeLAN. Archived from the original on March 17, 2002.
  12. "Carnivores: Cityscape". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  13. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (IOS)". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  14. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Now on Android: iOS Version Turns Two Years, Android Version Launched". Marketwired. June 13, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  15. Diener, Matthew (June 19, 2012). "Android gets a Jurassic shooter with the release of Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  16. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (IOS)". Metacritic. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  17. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter HD". Metacritic. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  18. O'Connor, Alice (May 28, 2015). "Roar! Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn Stomps Out". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  19. "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt Now Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One". Gamasutra. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021. Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt is a remastered version of the PC game, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn, that features a smoking-hot game engine that delivers improved graphics, advanced dinosaur behaviors, and seamless player progression.
  20. Herinkova, Eva (June 17, 2021). "Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt Review". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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