SAURIAN - An open world dinosaur survival experience

A project in Duluth, MN by Urvogel Games, LLC
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Saurian is a video game project focused on living as a dinosaur in a dynamic open world through intense, survival-based gameplay.
Backers: 6570
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34

Funded: $220,709 of $55,000
Dates: May 24th -> Jun 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Urvogel Games, LLC
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Latest News

VR Support Unlocked!

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations Ladies and Gentlesaurs, you've done it! With just over 24 hours to go, our last original stretch goal has been unlocked  We'll now be able to invest development time and resources into creating a Saurian VR experience much sooner... (Read More)

*Important Backer Update* Shipping Prices Estimates

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
First off we would like to heavily apologize for the long delay in this update. It unfortunately took a lot longer to get all the information needed to get you guys accurate estimations on shipping prices. Without further ado, here are the current... (Read More)

June 20th: Backer Rally Livestream!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
WIP of Thoracosaurus Starting at 3 PM Pacific Time, we will be promoting the Backer Rally organized by our continuously generous fans by streaming some Saurian development on Twitch! Jake will be modeling one or more of our Hell Creek inhabitants.... (Read More)

New Blogpost: Anatosaurus and the Name Game

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
For those of you who are just joining the community of Saurian fans and followers, we've run a website and blog for some time now. We've frequently used our blog to share some of the research and design work that goes into bringing Saurian to life.... (Read More)

Multiplayer Unlocked!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Yet again the generosity and enthusiasm of our backers amazes us. When we first started planning our Kickstarter, we worried a bit that people would balk at amount of money we were asking for to implement many of the features we considered core parts... (Read More)

Articles, Interviews and Kind Words

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the fun things about running a kickstarter that becomes as successful as you have made us are all the news articles and interviews that make it to press, and we figured it would be nice to gather some of the most recent ones into one post. In... (Read More)

New Playable Dinosaurs Unlocked!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers: 6 Stretch Goals: 0We're starting to sound like a broken record over here. Yet again, your generosity and support have pushed us past another stretch goal so fast that we're scrambling to catch up! By reaching $130,000 in pledges, 2 new... (Read More)

24 Hour Livestream!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Good News Everyone! To celebrate over 3.5k kickstarter backers, 120k+ dollars raised and the fact that ya'll rule and we're just plain crazy, we're doing a 24 hour livestream! Jake (modeler) Bryan (animator) and Alejandra (Corgi/programmer) are in... (Read More)

Palaeocast Interview

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Saurian fans,Palaeocast is a fantastic (and award winning!) podcast that is committed to creating high quality palaeontological multimedia with no advertisements and at no cost. Nick Turinetti, Saurian's Project Lead recently sat down for an... (Read More)

Post Impact Survival Unlocked: Putting the 'hell' in Hell Creek and other updates

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Mesozoic is over, this is how you died...   Ladies and Gentlesaurs, your generosity continues to amaze us. One week from our Kickstarter launch and Stretch Goal number 5 has been unlocked. We are well on our way to reaching 200% of our initial... (Read More)

Extra Saurian Copies, Extra Guidebooks, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Statues now available as Add-Ons!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to get extra copies of Saurian or "Hell Creek: A Field Guide to the World of Saurian" for your friends? Add $15 to your current pledge for each extra copy of the game or $70 for each additional guidebook.  Want to get your hands on those... (Read More)

Dynamic Environment Events Unlocked and over 2,000 Backers!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Another day, another stretch goal within our grasp! All 2,000+ of you guys who have pledged and spread the word just continue to show how amazing all of you are. We simply can't thank you enough! Dynamic Environment Events Rain and thunder, wildfires... (Read More)

New Backer Tiers, Stretch Goal Breakdown, and Smashing our way through Character Customization!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! You guys continue to amaze us and we are truly humbled; we've smashed through our $70k stretch goal! We are going to dedicate this update to a in-depth breakdown of our stretch goals we have unlocked thus far and the revealing of our... (Read More)

2 Stretch Goals Hit!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
So in addition to hitting our goal in just the second day of the campaign, we also hit two of our stretch goals! You guys are awesome and we are overwhelmed. Most recently we hit our Spectator Mode goal. This will allow the player to control an... (Read More)

Playable dinosaur title Saurian hits Kickstarter goal

May 26th - via: pcinvasion.com
You're never more than about three clicks away from another open world survival title on Steam; but Saurian is one that'll cast you as a dinosaur. (Read More)

We are Officially Funded!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to announce that Saurian has been fully funded in under 2 days of launching the campaign! We cannot express just enough how grateful we are to everyone who has backed and shared the project. We have been truly humbled at this result.... (Read More)

New Backer Rewards in the works!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We have realized you guys are so extremely generous that all of our top tier rewards are sold out! Thank you SO MUCH for your support! We are now in the process of figuring out what else we can offer those who want to go beyond the $200... (Read More)

Livestreams!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, As a thank you for making our first day a completely unexpected and outstanding success, Jake has decided to treat anybody who's still up to a livestream on Twitch: But wait! There's More! Bryan our animator will be streaming Monday... (Read More)

Over halfway there!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, THANK YOU! When we launched today, none of us ever imagined we'd be over halfway to our goal in a little over 7 hours. We are humbled by the generosity and passion our fans and followers are showcasing right now, and their desire to... (Read More)

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