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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP SP2 Processeur : Double-cœur 1.7 GHz Mémoire vive : 1 Go de RAM Carte graphique : Carte avec support Shader Model 2 et comportant 512 Mo de mémoire vidéo DirectX® : DirectX 9.0 Disque dur : 450 Mo d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 7 Processeur : Quadri-cœur 2.5 GHz Carte graphique : Carte avec support Shader Model 3 et comportant 1 Go de mémoire vidéo

Go Home Dinosaurs!

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Released March 14, 2013
sample: 407 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
79/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 87 % · 627 reviews (« Very Positive »)
9,75€ 2,92€ -70%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Dozens of players still chase dinosaurs hours later, proving this tower defense’s simple loop is anything but forgettable. Its 87% positive Steam rating hides a core audience that won’t let go, even when the experience feels half-baked.

What it's about: Todd Rex wants steak. Todd Rex wants YOUR steak. Are you gonna let him take it? No way! Go Home, Dinosaurs!Prevent hordes of marauding Dinos from crashing your party in the world’s premier BBQ defense simulator! Unlock powerful towers that act like little weaponized puzzle pieces.

In-game

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« sorry dinosaurs but u have to go home.... »
👍 anonymous review · May 2021 · 6 h played1
« I C Dinos. Get it?! I C Dinos. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 9 h played1
« I sent over 10,000 dinosaurs "home" with meteors, exposives, and lasers. »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2015 · 14 h played11
« Go Home Dinosaur est un tower defence aux graphismes cartoons, drôle et plutôt plaisant à jouer. On pourra regretter la durée de vie courte, ou la difficulté limitée, mais cela rend le jeu terriblement accessible ! »
👍 anonymous review · May 2014 · 24 h played
« Ya des dinos, j'aime les dinos, vive les dinos. Tower defence avec des dinos donc, c'est sympas et mignon mais les dinos soldés c'est mieux. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2023 · 20 h played
« Petit jeu de tower défense avec un thème mignon et rigolo. A ne prendre qu'en soldes par contre car pas hyper long et même besoin de farmer bêtement pour avoir tous les succès. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2022 · 15 h played
« another very lazy mobile pay-to-play pc-port. this is PURE garbage and i would advice you to avoid it like a ♥♥♥♥♥'s STD's. »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2023 · 1 h played1
« 5/10 if Youre 6 and really into TD games buy it huge fan of Tower Defense game, im not 6 tho »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 14 h played
« Extremely slow, there aren't even any options to speed up so the damage sponge enemies just take forever to kill and you're ending up staring at the screen bored Also no upgrade system for a tower defense game? »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 1 h played
« The graphics are cute and the game play was surprisingly deep, but while trying to play again after a couple years it crashes on every level after dropping my second or third tower. Doesn't seem to work my current system. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2020 · 4 h played
« this is just knockoff bloons even down to the dj go4 lol »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 3 h played
« Petit jeu très sympathique pour petit et grand :) certain niveau demande de la réflexion :p »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2022 · 15 h played

In players' words

« sorry dinosaurs but u have to go home.... »
👍 anonymous review · May 2021 · 6 h played1
« another very lazy mobile pay-to-play pc-port. this is PURE garbage and i would advice you to avoid it like a ♥♥♥♥♥'s STD's. »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2023 · 1 h played1
« I C Dinos. Get it?! I C Dinos. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 9 h played1
« 5/10 if Youre 6 and really into TD games buy it huge fan of Tower Defense game, im not 6 tho »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 14 h played
« I sent over 10,000 dinosaurs "home" with meteors, exposives, and lasers. »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2015 · 14 h played11
« Extremely slow, there aren't even any options to speed up so the damage sponge enemies just take forever to kill and you're ending up staring at the screen bored Also no upgrade system for a tower defense game? »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 1 h played
« Go Home Dinosaur est un tower defence aux graphismes cartoons, drôle et plutôt plaisant à jouer. On pourra regretter la durée de vie courte, ou la difficulté limitée, mais cela rend le jeu terriblement accessible ! »
👍 anonymous review · May 2014 · 24 h played
« The graphics are cute and the game play was surprisingly deep, but while trying to play again after a couple years it crashes on every level after dropping my second or third tower. Doesn't seem to work my current system. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2020 · 4 h played
« Ya des dinos, j'aime les dinos, vive les dinos. Tower defence avec des dinos donc, c'est sympas et mignon mais les dinos soldés c'est mieux. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2023 · 20 h played
« this is just knockoff bloons even down to the dj go4 lol »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2022 · 3 h played
« Petit jeu de tower défense avec un thème mignon et rigolo. A ne prendre qu'en soldes par contre car pas hyper long et même besoin de farmer bêtement pour avoir tous les succès. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2022 · 15 h played
« Petit jeu très sympathique pour petit et grand :) certain niveau demande de la réflexion :p »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2022 · 15 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
76 % pos · n=168
Graphics / art
82 % pos · n=56
Content / longevity
34 % pos · n=38
Audio / music
40 % pos · n=20
Value for money
37 % pos · n=19
Interface / UX
38 % pos · n=16
Story / writing
75 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=9
Performance
12 % pos · n=8
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay168128832
Graphics / art5646010
Content / longevity3813124
Audio / music208111
Value for money197012
Interface / UX166010
Story / writing12903
Stability / bugs9009
Performance8107
Multiplayer1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 11 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.1 h.

🪤 43 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
50 % (n=64)
2-10h
81 % (n=144)
10-25h
92 % (n=166)
>25h
91 % (n=33)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

6 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 26 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 13,3 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Tower defense steals the show: 128 players out of 168 praise the genre’s execution as the game’s defining strength.
  • Vibrant visuals catch more praise than expected: 46 out of 56 mentions call the graphics bright and appealing, defying the style’s usual simplicity.
  • Casual playtime thrives: 81% of those who played 2-10 hours rate it positively, signaling that bite-sized sessions hit the right note.

Weaknesses

  • Performance crumbles under fire: 7 out of 8 players report crashes or slowdowns when the action heats up.
  • Replay value sputters for some: 24 out of 38 players call the campaign or grind “too thin” or repetitive.
  • Audio sparks division: 11 out of 20 players dismiss the soundtrack or sound effects as distracting or weak.

Who is it for?

Families and strategy fans who enjoy quick, funny tower defense with minimal commitment will find its chaotic charm irresistible. Veterans of deep campaigns or polished mechanics will likely feel shortchanged.

Is Go Home Dinosaurs! worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 87% of 627 Steam reviews are positive (player score 79/100). Most-praised strength: Tower defense steals the show. Current price: 2,92€ (70% off).

Verdict

A tower defense so aggressively charming that its flaws barely register for most players. Its 87% positive score glosses over a vocal minority who scream about bugs and shallow content, yet the addiction loop ensures they’ll keep hitting restart even when the game stutters.

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