Dinoblade, which caught everyone's eye back in January with its rather peculiar premise, finally dropped its Steam demo on the 28th. It seems the gameplay actually lives up to the hype, as it is currently sitting on an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user rating.

Developed by a solo creator, Dinoblade transports you to the prehistoric era. You play as a young Spinosaurus on a mission to stop extinction. Yes, you read that right: you’re a dinosaur wandering the wild with a massive greatsword clutched in your teeth, ready to face off against other weapon-wielding beasts.

As you crush your foes, you’ll unlock new skills and tap into powerful abilities, growing stronger with every victory. The combat allows for personal flair—you can roll, time your parries, and chain combos to suit your own style. You’ll be traversing various biomes like canyons and mist-shrouded jungles, each ruled by an Alpha predator you’ll need to put in their place. The current demo covers everything from the starting area to the first boss.

The Steam user reception for the Dinoblade demo is 'Overwhelmingly Positive' (1,376 reviews, 97% positive). Many players are loving the unique blend of dinosaurs and Soulslike mechanics, noting that the difficulty feels just right, sparking high hopes for the full release. However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows; some critics point out that while the concept is fresh, the controls feel a bit rough around the edges, with reports of parrying bugs, key-binding issues, and the occasional failure to launch. Developer Jean Nguyen has confirmed they are actively monitoring feedback and ironing out these kinks. The full version of Dinoblade is slated for a 2026 launch.

Meanwhile, on the Steam global top sellers list, Europa Universalis 5 has climbed to 3rd place ahead of its launch on the 5th. Also, RV Dare Yet?, now in its third week, sits at 4th, likely thanks to some solid word-of-mouth regarding its cooperative gameplay.

In the daily peak Concurrent Players top 20, Arc Raiders saw a surge of players over the weekend, hitting 354,836. Embark Studios has been fueling the hype by promising new maps, Arks, and environments before the year is out. Elsewhere, Repo, following its 0.3 major update, hit 194,925 players—a ninefold increase that brings the game back to the kind of activity levels we saw during its initial launch period.