Capcom’s first two Dino Crisis games are now available on PC via GOG, and these new versions come with several enhancements. Each Dino Crisis game is priced at $10, but there is a bundle deal available that gets you both of them for $17. Like other games offered through GOG, these are also DRM-free versions of the cult-classic survival-action titles.
As for the improvements, Dino Crisis 1 and 2 are now fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11, feature new rendering options, and several game-breaking bugs have been fixed. Here’s the full list of enhancements for each one:
Dino CrisisFull Windows 10 and Windows 11 compatibilityEnglish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese language localizationsOriginal, Arrange, and Operation Wipe Out modes includedImproved DirectX game-rendererNew rendering options–Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling, Anti-Aliasing, and moreIncreased rendering resolution to approximately 4K (1920p) and color depth to 32-bitImproved geometry calculation with more stable transformation and texturingEnhanced alpha transparencyImproved game registry settingsSmooth animation, video, and music playback without issuesReliable saving system (the game no longer corrupts save files after leaving dropped weapons)Full support for modern controllersValidated stabilityCloud saves supportDino Crisis 2Full Windows 10 and Windows 11 compatibilityEnglish and Japanese language localizationsEasy difficulty, Dino Colosseum, and Dino Duel includedImproved DirectX game-rendererNew rendering options–Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling, Anti-Aliasing, and moreImproved music playback and volume scalingEnhanced item-rendering and foggingImproved cartridge boxes alignmentSmooth video playback, task-switching, and game exitFull support for modern controllers with optimal button-mapping for both wired and wireless modesValidated stabilityCloud saves support
The first Dino Crisis game was released in 1999 for the PlayStation, and with Shinji Mikami as game director, there was quite a bit of Resident Evil DNA in its design. The franchise expanded with two sequels and a lightgun spin-off, but since then, it has been in hibernation.
The good news is that a spiritual successor called Code Violet is in development as a PS5 exclusive, but don’t expect it to come to PC. Developers at TeamKill Media say this is because they want to stop modders from being able to use the game and its assets to create sexually themed mods, as part of its efforts to protect the game and the voice talent who worked on it.
GOG has also announced Dreamlist, a tool that’ll let people vote on games they want to see brought over to GOG and given a similar enhancement treatment as Dino Crisis. This system will allow the owners of those IP to see how much interest there is in a game, and currently, Freelancer is sitting at the top of that wishlist, beating other games like Resident Evil: Code Veronica X, Final Fantasy 7, and No One Lives Forever.
