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Paleo Pines
Developer(s)Italic Pig
Publisher(s)Modus Games
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: 26 September 2023
Genre(s)Farm life sim
Mode(s)Single-player

Paleo Pines, also known as Paleo Pines: The Dino Valley, is an independent life simulation game developed by Italic Pig and published by Modus Games. It was released for Linux, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on 26 September 2023. Players take the role of a rancher working in a dinosaur sanctuary while befriending townsfolk and the creatures they care for.

Gameplay and setting

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Paleo Pines is a 3D single-player farm life sim taking place on an island where humans and dinosaurs live together. The player takes control of a rancher tasked with collecting, cataloging, and caring for the various dinosaur species who inhabit the area along with their Parasaurolophus companion Lucky. Townsfolk and dinosaurs alike can be befriended and aid the player with specific skills needed to advance the story.[1]

Development

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Paleo Pines was announced on 23 April, 2023 by publisher Modus Games accompanied by a reveal trailer.[2] The title was developed by Northern Ireland-based independent game studio Italic Pig, whose team is composed of members active in the UK animation and game industry.[3] In August 2023, Paleo Pines made an appearance at that year's Gamescom convention in Cologne,[4] as well as the MIX Next Showcase which revealed its release date the following September for all platforms.[5]

In October 2024, Italic Pig revealed that they had been able to support the game over its first year on a "shoestring budget", but that support for a planned follow-up would depend on finding investors and publishers willing to back the project.[6]

Reception

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Paleo Pines received an average critic score of 65 out of 100 from Metacritic, equating to "mixed or average reviews".[7] Ryan Thompson-Bamsey of TheGamer called the game "a largely successful execution of standard farming sim formulas," adding that the dinosaur collecting and caring mechanic was the "most compelling" part of the game.[8] Screen Rant's Deven McClure felt that it "has all the right ingredients for a cozy game," but that the sometimes "uninviting" character designs and "shallow" features may put off some players.[9]

Gareth Newnham of Impulse Gamer remarked that "though not as sprawling or intense as something like Stardew Valley, [it's] still a great way to while away a few hours," calling it a good entry point to newcomers of the genre.[10] Violet Plata of GameGrin similarly commented that "if you're looking for a life simulation with cute dinosaurs — kind of like Stardew Valley with reptiles — this is not it," adding that its gameplay was more focused on collecting and exploring.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Gemma (23 September 2023). "Paleo Pines Dev Talks About the Dinosaur Companion Named Lucky, NPC Townsfolk". GameRant. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Paleo Pines is Coming to PC & Consoles This Fall from Modus Games". Maximum Entertainment. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Who We Are - Italic Pig". Italic Pig. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ Dicere, Dan (31 August 2023). "Gamescom 2023 – Paleo Pines is way too adorable and I need it in my life right now!". Indiecator. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ Bankhurst, Adam (31 August 2023). "The 10 Coolest Games We Saw During the MIX Next Showcase 2023". IGN. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ^ Serin, Kaan (9 October 2024). ""The sad truth is, the future is uncertain": Indie dev asks community for help after supporting its dinosaur Stardew Valley on a "shoestring budget"". GamesRadar. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Paleo Pines Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  8. ^ Thompson-Bamsey, Ryan (26 September 2023). "Paleo Pines Review - Stardew Valley Meets Jurassic Park". TheGamer. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ McClure, Deven (26 September 2023). "Paleo Pines Review: Imperfect But Inspired Dinosaur Fun". Screen Rant. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  10. ^ Newnham, Gareth (9 January 2024). "Paleo Pines Review (PC)". Impulse Gamer. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  11. ^ Plata, Violet (26 September 2023). "Paleo Pines Review". GameGrin. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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