Isles of Yore Reviews

Since you're probably looking at this game because you heard about it on a Discord server dedicated to one of the other dino games, I'll just get straight to the compare and contrast portion: [h1]The Good[/h1] - Nearly all of the playable roster can also spawn as AI. - There is a fairly robust AI-only roster. - The strongest AI dino is stronger than the strongest playable dino. No one player can ever be the top dog in a server. - Temperature is simulated, and the animals can be warm- or cold-blooded. - Most animals inflict bleeding with at least one of their attacks. - Bleeding deals damage over time, and can be lethal. Can result in a pyrrhic victory if you don't retreat. - AI will always retreat if they take enough damage. - Players continue growing after reaching both adult and elder growth stages. Most stats increase with growth. Upon reaching a very generous growth cap, the player is from then on an "ancient," receiving a high defense buff at the cost of a speed debuff. - There is a basic perk system, with perk points awarded by reaching growth stages. Out of a possible 13 perks, you can eventually take 7. Many perks are mutually exclusive with others. - AI can spawn at any growth stage, grow at the same rate as players, and eventually die of old age. - There are several food options for small and juvenile carnivores. - AIs do not simply kill on sight. Carnivores hunt when they are actually hungry, and most AIs won't bother you if you don't bother them. - Most food also hydrates you, but you tend to get thirsty faster than you get hungry. - The effects of weather can and will get you killed if you fail to adapt. - The game is pretty to look at. - Updates are frequent. - Developer is communicative, and overall a nice fellow. [h1]The Bad[/h1] - The old map was recently swapped out for a new, largely unfinished map. - Many AIs, such as Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, and Brachiosaurus have been disabled since this switch was made, drastically reducing the challenge of survival. - Some mechanics are not explained well, or at all. - Some animations lack polish. - The movement system is quite difficult to get used to, especially if you're accustomed to the other dino games. [h1]The Buggy[/h1] - The game has some minor bugs that do not significantly impact gameplay. - There are a couple of annoying bugs concerning scent that you will eventually overcome by simply learning the map's layout. Overall, there is considerably more that I like than dislike about this game. Give it a go.