Action RPG 'Dinoblade' Launches July 23 on Steam
The game's demo has already achieved an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating from thousands of reviews, suggesting strong pre-release reception for a niche dinosaur-themed souls-like action RPG.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Team Spino LLC announced that its action RPG 'Dinoblade' will release on Steam on July 23, 2026, with a launch date trailer released on June 23. The game casts players as a young Spinosaurus that wields a greatsword in its mouth, fighting against weapon-wielding dinosaurs in a prehistoric world reshaped by a catastrophic disaster. Combat emphasizes combos, dodging, rolling, and parrying, with players defeating apex predators called Alphas to unlock new skills and discover legendary weapons. The story follows the protagonist's quest to prevent an impending extinction and uncover the truth behind the disaster. A demo is available on Steam, where it has earned an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating from approximately 4,400 reviews. The creator, Jean Nguyen, previously worked as a senior animator at Sucker Punch on 'Ghost of Yōtei'. The game has surpassed 460,000 wishlists on Steam. One source notes a discrepancy: the trailer lists July 23, while the Steam store page shows July 24 in Japanese time.
Team Spino LLC, the developer behind 'Dinoblade', released a launch date trailer on June 23 confirming the Steam release for July 23, 2026. The trailer shows the young Spinosaurus protagonist using a greatsword held in its mouth to perform aerial slams and combos against armed dinosaur enemies. The world is divided into biomes, each ruled by an Alpha that players must defeat to progress. Defeating enemies grants new skills, allowing players to customize their combat style with a mix of offense and defensive maneuvers like dodging, rolling, and parrying. The demo, available on Steam, has received 97% positive reviews from about 4,400 user ratings, earning the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' tag. The game's creator, Jean Nguyen, previously worked as a senior animator at Sucker Punch on 'Ghost of Yōtei', which may influence the game's fluid dinosaur animations. The game has accumulated over 460,000 wishlists on Steam. One source notes that while the trailer states a July 23 release, the Steam store page lists July 24 in Japanese time, likely due to time zone differences. The game supports Japanese display.
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