Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection: PS5 Review

Developed by Limited Run Games

Published by Limited Run Games
Platform: PS5

As the Jurassic Park franchise celebrates 30 years, it can be no surprise there have been several games that have sprung from the screen and the pages to the consoles over the years.

But based on the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection what becomes obvious is how sadly forgettable many of them have been.

This compilation of 8-bit and 16-bit games that were based specifically on the first Jurassic Park movie certainly offers plenty of choice, mashing together the NES, SNES and Game Boy versions of the film, as well as bolting in a couple of others.

The end result is something that's less than desirable in parts, but is an accurate representation of what was on offer at the time.

From a top-down shooter that requires egg and ID collection in the NES version of Jurassic Park to a run-and-gun game, there are some vicarious pleasures to be had in parts of this clutch of games, even if in other sections, it very rarely looks anything like the franchise it's been ripped from.

But by modernising it with save points and rewind sections, the frustrations that would have been felt in the old consoles have been dialled down, and Limited Games makes a compelling argument for bringing them to the PS5.

Equally, the gameplay in the top down games still plays out well and feels much like a Commando arcade game clone, which is no bad thing.

Easily cruising by on its nostalgia, and with plenty of games as well as options to play as the iconic Sam Neill character or as a dinosaur being fulfilling enough, the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection may service a nostalgia itch more than an urgency itch.