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Games like Dino Trauma

Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to Dino Trauma for fans of action, indie, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Dino Trauma also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Dino Trauma: Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

2023ActionIndieEarly Access12.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Phobia Interactive
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    Turok — Steam game cover

    Turok

    Top pick for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Dread Templar — Steam game cover

    Dread Templar

    Second-strongest match for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    INCISION — Steam game cover

    INCISION

    Third-strongest match for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Ultraviolent, fast-paced, merciless retro FPS action. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes, and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth.

    2025ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered — Steam game cover

    Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

    Ranked #4 for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Anomalous — Steam game cover

    Anomalous

    Ranked #5 for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music

    2024ActionIndie8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — Steam game cover

    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    Ranked #6 for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

    2023ActionIndie21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    WRATH: Aeon of Ruin — Steam game cover

    WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    Ranked #7 for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Forgive Me Father — Steam game cover

    Forgive Me Father

    Ranked #8 for Dino Trauma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Dino Trauma

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

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    Quake — Steam game cover

    Quake

    Reviewers of Dino Trauma cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Jurassic Park: The Game — Steam game cover

    Jurassic Park: The Game

    Reviewers of Dino Trauma cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Experience a brand new adventure set during the events of the first Jurassic Park movie and see new areas and dinosaurs in this landmark adventure 65 million years in the making!

    AdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Serious Sam 4 — Steam game cover

    Serious Sam 4

    Reviewers of Dino Trauma cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    DOOM — Steam game cover

    DOOM

    Reviewers of Dino Trauma cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Dino Crisis — Steam game cover

    Dino Crisis

    Reviewers of Dino Trauma cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

    2026ActionAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered — Steam game cover

    Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — Steam game cover

    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

    2023ActionIndie21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    WRATH: Aeon of Ruin — Steam game cover

    WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dino Trauma.

    Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Forgive Me Father — Steam game cover

    Forgive Me Father

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dino Trauma.

    Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dino Trauma

Is Dino Trauma verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Dino Trauma is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Dino Trauma cost?
Dino Trauma is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dino Trauma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dino Trauma are Turok, Dread Templar, INCISION.
Who developed Dino Trauma?
Dino Trauma was developed by Phobia Interactive.

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