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Jurassic World Alive: Comprehensive Review of Ludia's Location-Based Dinosaur Game

by Ludia Inc.

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ANDROIDRole Playing Games
Jurassic World Alive combines augmented reality with strategic dinosaur collection and real-time PvP battles. The game targets franchise enthusiasts and location-based gaming fans seeking immersive creature battles with progression systems.

Detailed Review

Jurassic World Alive represents Ludia Inc.'s ambitious entry into the location-based augmented reality gaming market, leveraging the popular Jurassic World franchise to create a dinosaur collection and combat experience. The application utilizes GPS technology to populate players' real-world environments with prehistoric creatures, requiring physical movement to discover and collect DNA samples across diverse geographical areas. The core gameplay revolves around three interconnected systems: dinosaur collection through area exploration, laboratory hybridization creating new species, and strategic turn-based combat. Players deploy drones to collect DNA from roaming dinosaurs, with rarity tiers determining spawn frequency and resource requirements. The laboratory system enables DNA splicing to create hybrid dinosaurs with enhanced abilities, while the battle arena features real-time player-versus-player matches using teams of four dinosaurs with type advantages and special abilities. User experience varies significantly based on geographical location and device capabilities. Urban players report substantially better creature spawn rates and collection opportunities compared to rural users. The interface presents a clean map view with intuitive collection mechanics, though server stability issues frequently disrupt gameplay sessions. Real-world usage patterns show peak engagement during special events and community days, with dedicated players developing optimized routes for efficient DNA gathering. User feedback highlights persistent technical concerns alongside general appreciation for gameplay depth. Kevin King (2025-06-29) notes recurring 'connection and data issues' requiring multiple restarts, while Doggo Loggo (2025-06-30) praises the 'multiple tutorial battles' and progression systems that don't require monetary investment. Several reviewers including Milton River (2025-07-26) acknowledge improvements in stability while critiquing balance issues in revival costs and tournament mechanics. The application succeeds as an engaging AR collection game with substantial strategic depth, particularly for franchise enthusiasts. However, server instability and connectivity problems consistently undermine the experience, while geographical disparities in spawn rates create uneven playing fields. Ideal for players in densely populated areas with stable internet connections seeking complex creature battles, though rural users may find the core collection mechanics frustratingly limited without frequent travel.

Key Features

  • โ€ขAugmented Reality Dino Collection: Uses GPS mapping to place dinosaurs in real-world locations requiring physical exploration for DNA gathering
  • โ€ขHybrid Creation Laboratory: Allows combining DNA from multiple species to create enhanced dinosaurs with unique abilities and stats
  • โ€ขReal-Time PvP Battles: Features turn-based combat system with type advantages, special moves, and team composition strategies
  • โ€ขDaily Events and Challenges: Offers rotating objectives with limited-time rewards that encourage consistent engagement
  • โ€ขProgression Without Payment: Provides viable advancement through gameplay mechanics rather than requiring microtransactions
  • โ€ขDinosaur Tier System: Implements rarity classification affecting spawn rates, combat effectiveness, and resource requirements

Why Users Love It

Deep strategic combat system
Strong franchise integration

Perfect for: Jurassic franchise fans and location-based AR game enthusiasts

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Current Rank

#49

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7 from last week

Best Rank

#28

All-time high

Average Rank

#37

30-day average

User Reviews

Kurama 9Tailedfox
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Sep 30, 2025

good game. some glitches but they always get fixed when the game gets updated. in game purchases are a bit pricey but you can still get the creatures from them just have to work a little harder for em

Isaiah Rankin
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Jun 30, 2025

holy cows and dinosaurs combined! this is definitely a game that I love and you will not see me deleting this app anytime soon. the only thing that I could add to this game. everything in this game is well-organized from the amount of dinosaurs you can collect to the hybrids you can make. I hope to inspire other people to get this well enjoyable app soon

Doggo Loggo
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Jun 30, 2025

I like the battle mechanics in this game a lot (especially since there are multiple tutorial battles so it's easy to learn) and I like that you can easily progress in the game without spending real money. One thing I'd like to be improved is the multiplayer battle mach-making system. Currently it seems like the game can match a player with level 10 dinos with a player with level 1 dinos which is pretty unfair.

Suzy
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Jun 26, 2025

It going well... but I still thinking ( When is angel and rebel is coming to jwa weekly calendar) starting in 2022 but I have to restart in 2024. today I got four unique dino. one from the last pass 1 second on map three dally gifts last one is a mistake last week. still trying to get the last one finished on level and..... is good but ... idk well that it. (:

Lee Wang
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Sep 28, 2025

Nice game, but so buggy and frustrating to use, frozen screens, app crashing, ... You hope each upgrade will reduce the bugs, but on the contrary you get more, just bizzare, where is the quality control?

App Details

Developer

Ludia Inc.

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…4.2

Last Updated

10/7/2025