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Dinosaur Island 1979

It's 2120 and humans discovered thousands of earth-like planets. Space exploration programme aka "Islands" is aimed to colonize each of them. As part of a reconnaissance mission you're tasked with exploring the colonization opportunity on Island 1979.

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Developer
Racing Bros
Publisher
ANPA.US
Release
August 24, 2019
6 years and 345 days ago
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Mostly Negative12 reviews33.3%

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About the Game

Island 1979: A whole new world.

It's 2120 and humans discovered thousands of earth-like planets. Space exploration programme aka "Islands" is aimed to colonize each of them.
As part of a reconnaissance mission you're tasked with exploring the colonization opportunity on Island 1979.


Island 1979 is an earth like planet. Scouts assessment indicates environment as inhabited and hostile.


Carve you path to glory through a living ecosystem, claim territory and expand your reach.
This is uncharted area so be prepared to die. Often.

CURRENT FEATURES



Single player Sandbox
Dynamic fog weather and Day-Night cycle
Time Mechanics - passing time, sleeping, doing something takes time
Crafting and Base Building
Generator and electrical appliance mechanics
Camp control and AI - Bandits, Animals
Character Survival Status Mechanics (Sickness, wound, poison)
Wound Status Mechanics

ROADMAP



Manage performance and optimize the game
Fixing bugs in the game
Add more animals
Manage and adjust AI to be more complex
Main story and storytelling
Improved User Interface
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