# Paleo Pines > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paleo_Pines > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paleo_Pines.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleo_Pines > Source revision: 1347453404 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2023 video game 2023 video game Paleo Pines Developer Italic Pig Publisher Modus Games Platforms Linux Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X|S Release WW: 26 September 2023 Genre Farm life sim Mode Single-player ***Paleo Pines***, also known as ***Paleo Pines: The Dino Valley***, is an [independent](/source/Independent_game) [life simulation game](/source/Life_simulation_game) developed by Italic Pig and published by [Modus Games](/source/Modus_Games). It was released for [Linux](/source/Linux), [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch), [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4), [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One), and [Xbox Series X|S](/source/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S) on 26 September 2023. Players take the role of a rancher working in a [dinosaur](/source/Dinosaur) sanctuary while befriending townsfolk and the creatures they care for. ## Gameplay and setting *Paleo Pines* is a 3D single-player [farm life sim](/source/Farm_life_sim) taking place on an island where humans and dinosaurs live together. The player takes control of a rancher tasked with collecting, cataloging, and caring for the various dinosaur species who inhabit the area along with their *[Parasaurolophus](/source/Parasaurolophus)* companion Lucky. Townsfolk and dinosaurs alike can be befriended and aid the player with specific skills needed to advance the story.[1] ## Development *Paleo Pines* was announced on 23 April, 2023 by publisher [Modus Games](/source/Modus_Games) accompanied by a reveal trailer.[2] The title was developed by [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland)-based independent game studio Italic Pig, whose team is composed of members active in the UK animation and game industry.[3] In August 2023, *Paleo Pines* made an appearance at that year's [Gamescom](/source/Gamescom) convention in [Cologne](/source/Cologne),[4] as well as the MIX Next Showcase which revealed its release date the following September for all platforms.[5] In October 2024, Italic Pig revealed that they had been able to support the game over its first year on a "shoestring budget", but that support for a planned follow-up would depend on finding investors and publishers willing to back the project.[6] ## Reception Reception Aggregate scores Aggregator Score Metacritic 65/100[7] OpenCritic 35% recommend[8] *Paleo Pines* received an average critic score of 65 out of 100 from the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), equating to "mixed or average reviews".[7] Fellow review aggregator [OpenCritic](/source/OpenCritic) assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 35% of critics.[8] Ryan Thompson-Bamsey of TheGamer called the game "a largely successful execution of standard farming sim formulas," adding that the dinosaur collecting and caring mechanic was the "most compelling" part of the game.[9] [Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)'s Deven McClure felt that it "has all the right ingredients for a cozy game," but that the sometimes "uninviting" character designs and "shallow" features may put off some players.[10] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Johnson, Gemma (23 September 2023). ["Paleo Pines Dev Talks About the Dinosaur Companion Named Lucky, NPC Townsfolk"](https://gamerant.com/paleo-pines-dinosaur-companions-steeds-npcs-characters). *GameRant*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Paleo Pines is Coming to PC & Consoles This Fall from Modus Games"](https://maximument.com/news/paleo-pines-is-coming-to-pc-consoles-this-fall-from-modus-games/). *Maximum Entertainment*. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Who We Are - Italic Pig"](https://www.italicpig.com/who-we-are). *Italic Pig*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dicere, Dan (31 August 2023). ["Gamescom 2023 – Paleo Pines is way too adorable and I need it in my life right now!"](https://indiecator.org/2023/08/31/gamescom-2023-paleo-pines-is-way-too-adorable-and-i-need-it-in-my-life-right-now/). *Indiecator*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bankhurst, Adam (31 August 2023). ["The 10 Coolest Games We Saw During the MIX Next Showcase 2023"](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-10-coolest-games-we-saw-during-the-mix-next-showcase-2023). *IGN*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Serin, Kaan (9 October 2024). [""The sad truth is, the future is uncertain": Indie dev asks community for help after supporting its dinosaur Stardew Valley on a "shoestring budget""](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/the-sad-truth-is-the-future-is-uncertain-indie-dev-asks-community-for-help-after-supporting-its-dinosaur-stardew-valley-on-a-shoestring-budget). *GamesRadar*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MC_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MC_7-1) ["Paleo Pines Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/paleo-pines/). *Metacritic*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-opencritic_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-opencritic_8-1) ["*Paleo Pines*"](https://opencritic.com/game/15564/paleo-pines). [OpenCritic](/source/OpenCritic). Retrieved 29 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Thompson-Bamsey, Ryan (26 September 2023). ["Paleo Pines Review - Stardew Valley Meets Jurassic Park"](https://www.thegamer.com/paleo-pines-review/). *TheGamer*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** McClure, Deven (26 September 2023). ["Paleo Pines Review: Imperfect But Inspired Dinosaur Fun"](https://screenrant.com/paleo-pines-pc-review/). *[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)*. Retrieved 19 December 2024. ## External links - [Official website](https://paleopines.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Paleo Pines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleo_Pines) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleo_Pines?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.