PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable
3.87 from 373 ratings
883 members have it in their collection · 11 playing now · 238 backlogged · 157 wish listed
How long? Main story 5h · 100% 8h (from 10 logged playthroughs)
Review Morcys 4/5 · Dec 4, 2025
One of the few criticisms I had of the first Dino Crisis was that you spent most of your time solving puzzles and crafting poison darts instead of killing dinosaurs. This installment has fixed that problem. Dino Crisis 2 is pure action, and there's much more variety in weapons and enemies. This game blew my mind.
Review Krauzer 5/5 · Jun 27, 2025
This Capcom entry is a fast-paced, action-heavy sequel that shifts away from the survival horror tone of the original game in favor of arcade-style gameplay. It puts you against relentless waves of dinosaurs in a time-warped jungle environment. You control Regina, from the first game, and also a newcomer Dylan, switching between them across varied missions with upgraded weapons and …
This Capcom entry is a fast-paced, action-heavy sequel that shifts away from the survival horror tone of the original game in favor of arcade-style gameplay. It puts you against relentless waves of dinosaurs in a time-warped jungle environment. You control Regina, from the first game, and also a newcomer Dylan, switching between them across varied missions with upgraded weapons and an in-game point system for purchases. Unlike its predecessor, Dino Crisis 2 emphasizes combat over tension, offering thrilling set pieces, large-scale dinosaur battles, and smooth controls. The graphics and pre-rendered backgrounds are impressive for the time, and the game maintains a solid pace throughout.
While fans of the original’s suspenseful atmosphere might miss the horror elements, the sequel delivers a fun, adrenaline-fueled experience that stands out as one of the more unique action titles on the PlayStation. This title had peak replay value at the time, since there was a very high number of things you could unlock, ways you could play, and also the upgrades you could choose from, depending on the weapons and equipment you liked the most to play with. This is definitely one of the best PlayStation titles, and a must-play for this platform.
Another standout is how confidently it embraces its arcade identity, the combo-based scoring system rewards aggressive play, encouraging you to chain kills, manage positioning, and keep the action flowing instead of cautiously creeping through environments. This design choice gives the game a surprisingly modern feel, and makes the gameplay consistently engaging. Boss encounters and larger dinosaur set pieces further reinforce this approach, delivering memorable action sequences that feel cinematic without sacrificing player control.
As for its presentation, the OST complements the faster pace with energetic, with music that contrasts sharply with the eerie sound design of the first game. The story, while not particularly deep, is serviceable and moves quickly enough to support the gameplay rather than interrupt it. This title may not satisfy people looking for pure survival horror, but as an action-focused evolution of the series, it succeeds remarkably well. Its confident design choices and high replay value have helped it age quite well, cementing its reputation as a bold and enjoyable sequel that still holds up today.
Review pixelcrypt 2/5 · Feb 25, 2025
Apparently I’m in the minority here, but I wayyy prefer DC1 to this. Dino Crisis 2 in no way feels like a survival horror game; but instead plays like a PS1 Resident Evil 6. It’s basically a call of duty action game, and there’s no puzzles, resource management, or any necessity to think further than you can throw a rock. …
Apparently I’m in the minority here, but I wayyy prefer DC1 to this. Dino Crisis 2 in no way feels like a survival horror game; but instead plays like a PS1 Resident Evil 6. It’s basically a call of duty action game, and there’s no puzzles, resource management, or any necessity to think further than you can throw a rock.
Ya the combat is better than 1, but it’s also completely brain dead. It’s not the type of game I would ever go for, and I’m surprised anyone prefers this over the first.
It’s definitely visually better than 1 with real pre-rendered backgrounds. No plain boring grey geometry like the first… but it still doesn’t make up for the mindless combat and how on-rails the entire thing is. I don’t think action games from this era have aged well, and trying to combine tank controls with a fast-paced thriller action game is just a pointless exercise.
So ya, gets points for the combat being smoother and better, more detailed art. But this is not a game I will ever revisit, and it is not a survival horror game in any sense.
Review Witt997 3/5 · Sep 28, 2022
Seguito di Dino Crisis che non mi è dispiaciuto. Purtoppo questo titolo mi ha lasciato l'amaro in bocca. Sequenze di sparatutto a dinosauri che tolgono ogni sensazione di survival horror, per un approccio arcade. Backtracking troppo pesante, con sequenze da completare varie volte con entrambi i personaggi. Per il resto la grafica e la storia non sono malvagie. Controlli tank …
Read moreSeguito di Dino Crisis che non mi è dispiaciuto. Purtoppo questo titolo mi ha lasciato l'amaro in bocca. Sequenze di sparatutto a dinosauri che tolgono ogni sensazione di survival horror, per un approccio arcade. Backtracking troppo pesante, con sequenze da completare varie volte con entrambi i personaggi. Per il resto la grafica e la storia non sono malvagie. Controlli tank che risultano qui un peso più che un valore aggiunto. Voto: 7/10
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Review Lewis. 2/5 · Jul 31, 2022
i played this game a while back, i forgot i had it and played it, and by god its one of the games that i really enjoyed the gun play off, this game even though uses tank controls can feel tight. but my biggest reason i gave it three stars is simple. it over stays its welcome. you see i …
Read morei played this game a while back, i forgot i had it and played it, and by god its one of the games that i really enjoyed the gun play off, this game even though uses tank controls can feel tight. but my biggest reason i gave it three stars is simple. it over stays its welcome. you see i wouldnt belive theres a story and i dont think anyone can really get ingaged with it. so people playing are people mainly playing for the shooting. it feels very arcadic, and as said plays well. but after 3 or 4 hours it feels boring, the first half has you running across and island and enemies do respawn, so your constantly going through the same places to kill the same enemies. Now while an odd comparison, it feels like it has the same core issue max payne 3 had, atleast in my opinion. It just felt a little too long. both games feel arcadic but i think you can only play so much then it feels a little too stale. it starts from satisfying to feeling like a button pressing simulator really quick. i think these sort of games should only really last 4 or 5 hours max, and while dino crisis 2 is around that time, it feels way longer. as said before, its kind of a walking simulator.
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