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Team Spino LLC · 2026 · Windows
Steam: 90 % positive of 2,762 reviews, as of Oct 28
Dinoblade is an intense action RPG set in a prehistoric world forever changed by a cataclysmic event. Step into the role of a young Spinosaurus, wielding a colossal Great Sword. Confront rival dinosaurs, some armed with weapons of their own, all in a desperate fight to prevent a looming extinction.
24 games that play like Dinoblade and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Bastion, Stellar Blade™ and LIZARDS MUST DIE.
Steam reviews
What players say
Players mostly recommend this cheap, janky, goofy Souls-like about dinosaurs with swords; its animations and bosses win them over despite bugs and performance problems.
Many players say the core appeal is the concept: dinosaurs fighting with huge swords, with bosses that are unique and fun to fight, and animations that stay entertaining. Parrying and special abilities give the combat a satisfying rhythm, and the metal soundtrack gets repeated praise. Some players call it short, around ten hours, and prefer its simple, approachable difficulty. Many complaints are about polish: floaty or unclear hit feedback, hitboxes that snag on scenery, a clumsy lock-on, awkward dodging, camera problems, weak level design, and frequent performance issues, including crashes. Several reviewers judge it fair at its price on sale, while others feel the progression and story are thin. Recent reviews are more mixed on bugs and settings, but still lean positive.
Praised
- Dinosaurs with giant swords
Players say the concept itself delivers, with dinosaurs fighting with oversized weapons and a fun, goofy sense of style.
Many players - Boss fights and animations
Players single out the varied, unique bosses and the detailed attack animations, which many find satisfying to watch and fight.
Many players - Parry and combat feel
Reviewers enjoy the parry-driven combat and special abilities, which reward timing and give fights a rewarding rhythm.
Many players - Metal soundtrack
The heavy metal boss music is singled out again and again as a highlight that makes the fights feel epic and fun.
Some players
Criticised
- Performance and bugs
Players report frame rate drops, stutters, crashes and bugs such as clipping and missed cutscenes, even though most still finish the game.
Many players - Combat jank and hitboxes
Reviewers criticise floaty hit feedback, unclear attack hitboxes, dodging that feels unreliable, and bosses or the player getting stuck on scenery.
Many players - Short length and thin content
Players say the game lasts only around five to ten hours, with limited level design and few activities beyond the boss fights.
Many players - Price and polish
Reviewers feel the price is too high for the current state, while others accept it given the small team and indie scope.
Some players
- Who it suits
- Players who like Souls-like combat, boss rushes or simply dinosaurs with swords, and who can forgive rough edges for a fun, cheap experience.
- Who should skip it
- Players who want a polished, story-rich game or a long adventure, and those who are bothered by performance problems, bugs or fiddly combat.
Short vs. long playtime: Players with under about five hours often focus on the spectacle and bosses, while those with ten or more hours more often note the bugs, performance problems and thin content.
Summarised by AI from 74 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 18, 2026.
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Plays and looks like Dinoblade
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By gameplay
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Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.
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At a glance
What games like Dinoblade have in common
- They came out between 2009 and 2026, none of them after Dinoblade (2026).
- Best rated by Steam players: LIZARDS MUST DIE (96 % positive of 23,307).
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Our review
Dinoblade Review – Sword‑wielding Spinosaurus and Chaotic Boss Fights
Dinoblade is a scrappy love letter to the idea of dinosaurs with huge swords: it’s loud, occasionally janky, but frequently brilliant in the moments that matter.
Published July 23, 2026
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Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.