Parents' Guide to

Jurassic World Alive

By David Chapman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Dinosaurs rule the streets in location-based AR adventure.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Simulation Games
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What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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Based on 11 parent reviews

hunter P.
hunter P. Parent of 11-year-old
August 18, 2023
age 11+

Jurassic world alive

This title has:

Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
1 person found this helpful.
Matthew C.
Matthew C. Adult
April 12, 2023
age 2+

Ludia/Jamcity became a SCAM

It's a SCAM! Do not buy anything in-game !!! Their support system is corrupt and will NOT help you when you run into any payment troubles such as not receiving an in-app purchase you paid for. And when you do try your best to fill in all the details and contact them, they straight up ignore you. I have had many other people telling me to stay away and should've listened. Oh yeah, and this game is of course a full ''pay-to-win'' mechanic. Save your money for other better games!
1 person found this helpful.
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What’s It About?

Life finds a way, and in JURASSIC WORLD ALIVE, it's found a way to your neighborhood. Dinosaurs of all kinds now roam the streets, and it's up to you to find them, collect their DNA, and add their ferocious might to your collection. If you need a little extra strength in your lineup, you can combine the DNA of certain dinosaurs to create powerful new hybrid species. Put together your own unique team of dinosaurs, and pit them against other players from around the world in global tournaments. And when you're not facing down packs of wild prehistoric creatures, take a few candid shots with your favorite dinosaurs using the augmented reality (AR) camera features.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (11 ):
Kids say (1 ):

This augmented reality (AR) game takes dinosaurs out of the park and into your home via an engaging adventure that's sure to shake up the mobile gaming world. Jurassic World Alive puts a prehistoric spin on the augmented reality formula, bringing itself into the player's world with a few new twists. Collecting dinosaurs feels more like an act of skill than a stroke of luck, with players launching darts from a drone at moving targets to harvest enough DNA for cloning. The drone aspect also gives players more range in terms of what they can interact with -- albeit in exchange for a shorter time limit, represented by the drone's battery charge. This can help keep players from wandering into places they shouldn't be to add some rare creature to their collection.

In the game's Battle mode, players duke it out in 4v4, best-of-three rounds, with turn-based fights. It's interesting to see what the different dinosaurs are capable of, weighing strengths and weaknesses to come up with unique strategies. That said, there are a few minor frustrations. For starters, players choose their top eight dinosaurs for their "team," but the four picked from that group to fight are selected at random. Also, since the matches take place against live online opponents, fights can drag on while you're waiting for other players to make their moves -- or get dropped due to connection issues. It's still a lot of fun, but it's far from perfect. Still, if you're interested in wrangling and raising dinos, Jurassic World Alive gives you a good taste of controlling the beasts without them getting out of control.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about violence in video games. How does the lack of blood and gore in Jurassic World Alive affect the impact of the combat between dinosaurs?

  • What are some of the potential dangers of location-based games like Jurassic Park Alive and Pokémon GO? What are some ways to stay safe while playing these types of games?

  • What can we learn by studying dinosaurs? What's the appeal of dinosaurs, and how are they portrayed in media?

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