Being a baby dinosaur in Early Access survival game Saurian is no picnic

Dakotaraptor means "plunderer of Dakota," owing to the fact that bones of this feathered dinosaur were first discovered in South Dakota in 2005. My time with Early Access survival game Saurian, in which I played as a baby Dakotaraptor (currently the only dino available, though there are more on the way) didn't leave me feeling much like a plunderer of anything except a few small lizards. Mostly, I wound up as lunch for other dinosaurs.

Saurian's survival simulation starts you off as a baby dino, with your parents Mr. and Mrs. Dakotaraptor and maybe a sibling or two to keep you company. You explore, hunt, eat, drink, rest, grow, and try not to die, basically, in an ecosystem known as Hell Creek, which doesn't sound overly promising for your chances of maturing, getting a well-paid dinosaur job, and raising a family in the suburbs.