Jurassic World Evolution 2 Cretaceous Predator Pack Review

Frontier Developments has another pack for us Jurassic World Evolution 2 fans and just in time for Christmas. I am still as engaged with Jurassic World Evolution 2 as I was when it was released over two years ago. I love Jurassic World Evolution 2 and I love Frontier for the continued support and content they pump into it. This time around we are graced with four predators from the Cretaceous period. I was hoping for a potential hybrid pack but I’m not going to complain as having more dinosaurs is always welcomed.

There is a nice mix of small, medium, and large dinosaurs in this pack, and they are all land dwellers. No flyers or marine life this time but I’ll cope. This would be the fourth Cretaceous pack with the others being: Early Cretaceous, Camp Cretaceous, and Late Cretaceous. Seems to be a running theme with the DLC or a prime period for amazing dinos. That being said let’s welcome the four dinosaurs that come with this pack:

Concavenator: This dinosaur has a distinctive narrow hump on its back like a camel, but it is formed by two large vertebrae. It helps give the Concavenator a distinct look like the Spinosaurus. It is a fierce hunter from the early Cretaceous period and will make a perfect addition to any park.
Gigantoraptor: The name alone means “Giant Thief”, it is the largest Oviraptorosaur from the late Cretaceous. It has a beautiful feather coat and large legs that pack a wallop if you end up being on the receiving end. You might think due to its size that I would be on the slow side but don’t let that fool you as it can maintain a fast speed for a good period when chasing down its prey.
Tarbosaurus: This version of the Tarbosaurus is inspired by the hit Netflix show Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure. It is a huge dinosaur and will need a very secure enclosure to be put on display at your parks. I prefer the look of the Tarbosaurus in JW: Alive and in the other sorts of media. The head and jawline of this dinosaur seem exaggerated making it look like a toy from Mattel.
Utahraptor: Finally, my favourite of this pack, is the Utahraptor. One of the largest dromaeosaurs, it has stunning feathers and is incredibly intelligent. This ruthless predator is not one to be messed with, with its large scythe-like claws it’s a dinosaur you don’t want to be in the cage with. It is incredibly gorgeous to look at and the colour scheme for this one is amazing.

Interaction and more

Like in previous DLC packs, we get new interaction and animations between the new dinosaurs and the old ones. I love how Tarbosaurus rolls around on the floor like it’s having a mud bath. Then the playful interactions between the Utahraptors are super adorable, you forget for a small second that these are killing machines and not puppies.

The kill animations for these dinosaurs are brutal, the way that Gigantoraptor kicks super strong, and the way that the Concavenator grabs the guest’s arms as it flings them is one to watch and makes you realise why these things are in cages. The animations are top tier from the feathers on the Utahraptor and Gigantoraptor to the interaction between dinosaurs. Frontier have again gone beyond bringing these prehistoric creatures to life.

Sadly, we don’t get another campaign scenario this time around, but it isn’t a problem as just having more for my parks is a winner. The different skins and colour scheme pop on the new dinosaurs and I think it makes them look even better. I will be making a park at some point with only the DLC dinosaurs to see which new dinosaurs are truly my favourite, but I’d have to wait until the DLC packs stop coming out.

Hopefully, we’ll get that Hybrid pack before they stop. This pack was also released alongside a free update (Update 8) which introduces loads of new decorations, prebuilt sandbox layouts, and more.

Conclusion

This pack was a favourite of mine due to the addition of the Utahraptor, I’m a huge fan of the Raptor family if you will, and seeing it make an appearance in Jurassic World Evolution 2 was so enjoyable for me. The addition of the Concavenator means that we get another medium-sized predator for our parks.

The Tarbosaurus took me by surprise as I have been playing JW: Alive recently and that Tarbosaurus looks completely different but this one is inspired by the DreamWorks Animation series Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure. It took a while, but this design slowly grew on me and became as stable as one of the big dinosaurs I put on show at my parks.

Then we have the Gigantoraptor, who doesn’t love an enraged huge chicken/turkey. I was one of those dinosaurs where I was like ‘Yay another feathered dinosaur’ but it quickly became my second favourite dinosaur in this pack. All in all, if you are a fan of Jurassic World Evolution 2 and series then it’s one of the DLC packs that will add more dinosaurs and cool interaction to your park, and who doesn’t love that?

The asking price of £5.99 isn’t too bad either as that works out at £1.49 per dino which is great when you think of the cost of some DLC packs in other games. Jurassic World Evolution 2 Cretaceous Predator Pack is out now for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. With Christmas around the corner, it looks like the other DLC packs are going on offer as well so why not spoil yourself this festive season? This pack was fantastic and I loved gaining another four species to display in my parks and for that reason I’m giving this pack a score of 9 out of 10.