Summary
The upcomingJurassic Park: Survivalgame from developer Saber Interactive might take a few pages out ofAlien: Isolation’s playbook with its approach to gameplay. Some have begun to speculate about the potential for thenewJurassic Parkgame to mirrorAlien: Isolation’s terrifying gameplayand atmospheric tension, with the former being highlighted by the XboxEra Podcast and other sources.
Jurassic Park: Survivalwas initially announced during The Game Awards 2023earlier in December. It was presented with a pre-rendered teaser trailer showcasing some gripping moments that transpire after the events of the original 1993Jurassic Parkfilm. The footage follows protagonist Dr. Maya Joshi, who has failed to excavate Isla Nublar, evading dinosaurs through several different environments. Some moments in the trailer considerably replicate iconic scenes from the 1993 film, including the encounter with a raptor in the kitchen. While the trailer presents some alpha in-game footage toward the end, it gives players a solid idea of what to expect regarding gameplay and story.
With the announcement trailer offering players a glimpse into the world ofJurassic Park: Survival, some have started to suggest that the game’s survival mechanics will closely resemble those ofAlien: Isolation. Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb appeared on the XboxEra Podcast alongside Jon Clarke (Sikamikanico) and Nick Baker (Shpeshal Nick) of the XboxEra Team to speculate during the “Rumourmill” segment of the show. In it, Grubb claims that the newJurassic Parkgame will be going for something similar toAlien: Isolationafter watching and confirming theannouncements at The Game Awards 2023. They only discuss this for less than a minute within the 2-plus hour podcast, though Grubb states that the information is “pretty obvious” to see regardingJurassic Park: Survival’s announcement trailer.
While Saber Interactive hasn’t commented on the possible inspirational threads that weaveJurassic Park: Survivaltogether, players can look to theofficialSurvivalwebsitefor additional context. With players controlling Dr. Maya Joshi, they’ll explore an island with “reactive wildlife” where they must “outsmart, escape, and interact” with the game’s dangerous dinosaurs. The setup sounds incredibly close to the horrors fromAlien: Isolation, where players must outwit the Xenomorph while navigating through sensitive environments.
To clarify, that Jurassic Park game, [Saber Interactive] really are going for Alien: Isolation with that. That should be pretty obvious by what we saw but, like, that’s the goal with that game…"
Players might get into some familiar horror territory with the announcement trailer, Grubb’s claims on the XboxEra Podcast, and the details outlined onJurassic Park: Survival’s website.Alien: Isolation’s influence on gaming in recent years can be closely examined by exploring other titles, like Lunar Software’sRoutineand No Code’sObservation. Fans of theJurassic Parkgameswill have a lot to look forward to as Saber Interactive develops the new title. There is no release date for the game yet.
