PCGame

Saurian

Open-world dinosaur survival sim from hatchling to adulthood

Urvogel Games, LLC · Released Aug 2, 2017 · Early Access

IndieSimulation

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mixed
60% of 1,852
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jun 10, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 670
8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Saurian?

This single-player, open-world survival sim takes place in Hell Creek 66 million years ago, where you play as a dinosaur trying to reach adulthood. You start as a hatchling, find food and water, and avoid predators and natural hazards as you grow.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy single-player survival as a growing dinosaur
  • +you value scientifically researched prehistoric animals and plants
  • +you like managing food and water while avoiding predators

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer dinosaur survival
  • −you want a broad selection of playable species
  • −you prefer survival without managing food and water

What players say

60% of 1,852 reviews are positive

Players praise the researched dinosaur designs, the Hell Creek setting, and the single-player survival focus. They frequently complain about slow development and an unfinished feel, citing limited playable species, bugs, poor performance, and uneven animal behavior.

Screenshots and trailer

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Saurian system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 670, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790K 4.10GHz or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Saurian have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Saurian run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Multi window app automatically sets focus
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Saurian use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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