Dionous Games has announced a demo for point and click adventure game Theropods is coming to Steam Next Fest from June 9th.
Describing the game, the developer says: “Blending classic adventure game mechanics with cinematic storytelling and richly animated pixel art, Theropods offers a nostalgic yet modern take on the genre. Players solve environmental puzzles, escape deadly creatures, and uncover a story of survival, mystery, and friendship – told entirely through visual storytelling.” The team added that it’s “Created pixel by pixel, frame by frame”, and says “Theropods is more than a retro throwback. It plays like a lost gem of the ’90s, but with the clarity and confidence of today.”
Check out the teaser trailer below:
“We started Theropods as a tiny Flash game in a 2015 game jam,” said Kostas Skiftas and Sarah Duffield-Harding, developers of Theropods and founders of Lost Token. “Over the years, we faced numerous setbacks and were driven by passion alone. What carried us through wasn’t a single innovation, but a quiet, persistent belief in the game’s unique voice and its potential to connect with players.”
Key features for the game are as follows:
- Prehistoric Puzzle Adventure – Explore a lush world where dinosaurs and humans cross paths
- Cinematic Pixel Art – Hand-animated frame-by-frame, then transformed into stunning pixel art
- Classic Point-and-Click, Modern Feel – Streamlined, intuitive mechanics with zero hand-holding
- Sci-Fi Surprises – A layered story that evolves into something far stranger than expected
Theropods is planned for a 2025 release date on PC.