You’ll be hunting Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Ceratosaurus, and finally a T-Rex! There are also flying Pteranodons, and small and peaceful Gallimimuses. Each level is an island about two square miles in size, and features a unique environment. There are deserts and jungles, volcanic islands, and deep forests. Each level comes in three flavors: daytime, evening, and misty.
Being a hunting simulator, the game renders wildlife realistically. Animals make use of natural senses — sight, hearing smell — that are unique to each creature. Dinosaur behavior depends on the environment, weather, and injury state, so a wounded dinosaur will respond fearfully to your presence. Animals also interact with each other: herbivores avoid carnivores, small species avoid big ones. Dinosaurs also forage for food, water, take rests, and wander around the world.
Your arsenal consists of a rifle, sniper rifle and crossbow. You don’t have to kill an animal, either, and you can equip optional tranquilizing shells for every weapon to make dinosaurs take a snooze. If you’d rather just wander around and enjoy the sights and sounds, there’s an Observer Mode designed specifically for exploration.
Finally, you are equipped with a device called Gadget. It enables you to locate dinosaurs by sounds they make or position them on its radar. Following a successful hunt, you can collect your trophies and display them in the Trophy Room.