Predators: The Hunt for Dinosaurs – Sequel or Prequel…
Remember my review Predators: Dinosaur Hunter HD on PlayStation 3? Now, this time I’m looking at the PlayStation 4 release, Predators: The Dinosaur Hunt.
The big question is: is it really the same game? Is it consecutive? A prequel? A remake? A reminder? To be completely honest, after spending some time with it, I’m still not entirely convinced. The game feels incredibly familiar, almost to the point where it could be the same title with a new coat of paint, higher resolution, and a few tweaks here and there.
Whatever the answer, one thing is certain: the naming convention is not doing you any favors. Whether this is a re-release, a rework, or something in between, I suspect most of us won’t know for sure… and judging by how little interest the developers seem to have in explaining it, I doubt they do either!
All jokes aside, I finally gave in and decided to donate Predators: The Dinosaur Hunt on PS4 I tried. It’s actually been sitting on my hard drive since 2021, not because I didn’t want to play it, but because I’ve been too busy with VR games for the past few years (and, to be honest, I still am! 😂).
Every time I look back and find games I wanted to play, I realize they’ve been gathering digital dust for years. Predators: The Dinosaur Hunt is one of those games. Better late than never, right?
The new game doesn’t have “HD” in the title, nor does it have a “2” or any other number attached to it, which made me immediately wonder what it really was. Is this a sequel, prequel, remake, or the same game repackaged without the HD branding?
Naming certainly doesn’t make things clear. For a while I wasn’t sure if I was about to play something completely new in the series or a remastered version of an old game with a few tweaks and improvements thrown in for good measure.
After a few minutes, everything became clear. This is the same game—or at least it feels a lot like it. The resolution is higher, the menus got a bit of a facelift, and the presentation is more polished overall.
However, it’s still a low-budget title, and the game doesn’t exactly try to hide that fact. However, having a low budget does not automatically make it a bad game. In fact, some of the most fun games I’ve played over the years have been made on a shoestring budget, too Predators: The Dinosaur Hunt it seems to accept its limitations rather than fight against them.
I’ve only spent a few hours on it so far, but I’m enjoying the slow pace. This is not a game about making or cutting dinosaurs every few minutes. Instead, the focus is on the hunt itself—tracking your prey, walking carefully around the area, and waiting for the right moment to take your shot.
The weapons hold up well, and now I completely understand why I enjoyed the PS3 version so much back in the day. There’s something strangely relaxing about its methodical gameplay loop, even if the game itself is far from a big-budget production.
So far, this feels like a better game, mostly because of the improved frame rate and overall smoother performance. Having said that, I can’t say that with complete confidence yet, as I haven’t finished the game yet and there may be surprises waiting later.
Also welcome is cup support. Unlike the PlayStation 3 version, this release comes with a Platinum medal, which is always a nice bonus for fellow medal hunters. 
me. Whether you’re chasing 100% completion or just looking for an excuse to spend more time chasing after dinosaurs, having a Platinum Medal certainly adds more longevity to the experience.
The video below shows this new version of the game works.
