Dino Party
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Dino Party

A 2–4 player party brawler where classic party-game chaos meets fast, punchy combat. Score goals, steal stars, dodge hazards, and sabotage your friends in chaotic minigames!

DEV: Studio NachtwerkPUB: Studio NachtwerkAppID 1939390
UPDATE PULSEevery ~11d·last 24d ago·9 recent on record

Is Dino Party still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

95.3
Excellent

Elixir Rating

97.1% of 70 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 90.2. The developers have shipped 2 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 5.1.

reception 90.2·support +5.1·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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Current price

$8.39$11.99−30%

Development

Slowing down

Last heard from developers

24 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~9 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

2

Current silence

3× normal

Posting has slowed: the developers usually appear every 9 days, and it has now been 24. 2 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 30% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

2 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

releaseAug 29, 2026

Dino Party Launches 1.0 After Five Years, Built by a Two-Person Studio

Studio Nachtwerk's Dino Party has moved from demo to full release, closing out five years of development for a team of two. The announcement credits community growth — Twitch streams, Discord feedback, and player-shared screenshots — as part of what carried the project to 1.0.

What's in 1.0

  • 2–4 players, supported both online and local
  • 15 unique minigames spread across 35 maps
  • Quick Play matchmaking filtered by player region
  • Free-for-all and team-based match formats
  • Random events mid-stage: low gravity, minefields, giant heads, and others
  • Dino Editor with four head types and unlockable cosmetics
  • Steam achievements and localization in 15 languages

A 20% launch discount is in effect for the first two weeks. The studio also made an explicit ask for reviews, noting that for a two-person team, they carry meaningful weight.

For players who followed the demo, the full release consolidates what was a community-shaped project into a packaged, regionally matched multiplayer experience — one that now has the cosmetic depth and map variety to sustain longer play sessions.

releaseAug 26, 2026

Dino Party Launches 1.0 After Five Years from a Two-Person Studio

Five years after development began, Studio Nachtwerk — a team of two — has released Dino Party 1.0 on Steam.

The game supports two to four players in both online and local configurations, with free-for-all and team-based match structures. A Quick Play mode matches players within their region.

What's included

  • 15 unique minigames spread across 35 maps
  • Chaotic multiplayer combat as the throughline across all modes
  • Random events — low gravity, minefields, giant heads — that alter stages mid-match without warning
  • Dino Editor with four head types and unlockable cosmetics
  • Steam achievements and localization in 15 languages

The studio credits the community — Discord feedback, Twitch streams, and shared screenshots — as a meaningful part of reaching this milestone. A 20% launch discount is active for the first two weeks.

For players who followed the demo, the 1.0 release represents the full scope of what the project was building toward: a feature-complete party brawler shipped, against the odds, by a studio of two.

Two years of development

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9 announcements · 2 substantial · 20 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

9 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 10, 2026
Three-Player Stages

Hey dinos! Some minigames were skipped whenever exactly three dinos played together, because none of their maps were built for three dinos — that's now fixed!New 3-Player Maps"Corner Kick" – A three-sided football pitch with a goal for ever…

Community AnnouncementsAug 28, 2026
Pirate Cosmetics & Rejoining

Hey dinos! A treasure chest full of pirate cosmetics has washed ashore! And should you ever get knocked out of a running game, you can now simply rejoin and keep playing.NewPirate cosmetics – Dress up your dino with the new Captain's Hat, E…

Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2026
Virtual Keyboard & Fixes

Hey dinos! Short update with a few fixes, plus an on-screen keyboard so you never have to reach for a real one on the couch again.NewVirtual keyboard – Party codes, names and every other text field can now be typed with a controller aloneFi…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 17, 2026
Remote Play Together Is Here

Hey dinos! You asked for this one a lot, so here it is: Dino Party now supports Steam Remote Play Together. Invite your friends straight from the Steam overlay and they can jump into your party from wherever they are.NewRemote Play Together…

Community AnnouncementsAug 16, 2026
First Patch

Hey dinos! What a launch, thank you all so much for jumping in! Here's a first small round of fixes and improvements, with most of the work going into matchmaking so it's easier to find a party.Fixes & ImprovementsBetter matchmaking – We so…

Community AnnouncementsAug 14, 2026
Dino Party 1.0 Is Here!

Hey dinos! After five years of development we're finally making the jump from demo to fully-released game: Dino Party 1.0 is out!There are only two of us working on this, and seeing the community grow over the past months has been absolutel…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 7, 2026
Build Your Own Dino!

Hey dinos! This update brings the brand-new Dino Editor, where you can create your very own dinosaurs. We can't wait to see the outfits you come up with — drop your screenshots in the Community Hub or on our Discord!NewDino Editor – Mix and…

Community AnnouncementsMar 20, 2026
Tutorial & Fixes

Hey dinos! If you've been waiting for the right moment to bring some friends into Dino Party… this is it! With the new tutorial, your friends can quickly learn the basics and jump straight into the chaos right alongside you!NewTutorial adde…

Community AnnouncementsMar 9, 2026
Demo Update - Exclusive Cosmetic and Gameplay Improvements

This update is all about improving the demo experience! Movement is smoother, gameplay is a bit more forgiving, and there’s even an exclusive cosmetic reward for demo players! Gameplay changes:Added a recovery jump that can get you out of a…