Gigantosaurus: The Game

There are many kinds of 3D platformers so here's one that's great for kids as well as folks simply looking for some lighthearted fun.

If you’re looking for a game that’ll keep your younger children occupied, Gigantosaurus: The Game could be it. Its built-in local co-op means it’s perfect for siblings to play together, and its Easy Mode means that even the youngest children can get a kick out of it. There’s plenty of gameplay for those who want to hunt for everything – and even for those who don’t it offers an easygoing, cheerful distraction from the real world right now.

I played a small demo for Gigantosaurus: The Game a while ago and was positively surprised with what I saw, even though I was more than aware that the game wasn’t aimed at me at all, nor at anyone else over the age of six. Then again, games targeted at very small children aren’t always the most polished pieces of software out there (looking at you, Race With Ryan). So I was equally pleased and relieved with what little I saw from that small demo. Cyber Group Studios and Outright Games wer...

Gigantosaurus The Game, while above average for a licensed game, is a thoroughly average platformer. While it is glitchy in some places, it will probably keep kids young enough to enjoy the show entertained for a good while and could serve as a gateway into the genre.

Gigantosaurus is exactly the kind of licensed tripe that made licensed games practically extinct in the first place. There’s the occasional glimpse of fun, but it’s hidden amongst a cretaceous tar pit of mundanity.