I thought Code Violet will be a Dino Crisis sequel
If you’ve ever sat in front of your PS5 and thought, "I love dinosaurs, but I wish they were incredibly stupid and stuck in a wall," then boy, do I have the 2026 masterpiece for you.
Welcome to Code Violet, the latest "experience" from TeamKill Media. After the success of Quantum Error (a game widely recognized as the gold standard for things you shouldn't buy), the developers have returned to grace us with a Dino Crisis "spiritual successor." If by "spiritual successor" they meant "it feels like the ghost of a game that died in 1997," they nailed it.
A Masterclass in Confusion
You play as Violet Sinclair, a woman plucked from the past because apparently, the future ran out of competent protagonists. You're trapped in the Aion Bioengineering Complex, a place where scientists clearly spent 90% of their budget on neon lights and 0% on "Not Having Escaped Dinosaurs."
The story is a confusing blend of time travel, genetic engineering, and "Why am I here again?" It’s told through logs scattered among the debris—which is perfect, because the actual cutscenes feature animations so stiff I’m reasonably sure the characters are being puppeted by invisible, very tired interns.
The Thrill of the Hallway
TeamKill Media promised "heart-stopping survival." My heart did indeed stop, mostly from the boredom of walking through three-minute-long empty hallways to reach a room containing a single keycard.
The dinosaurs—the stars of the show!—are a triumph of artificial un-intelligence. I watched a Velociraptor attempt to roar at me, fail to pathfind around a plastic chair, and eventually vibrate out of existence. It was the most frightening thing in the game.
Combat Highlights
The Gunplay: Imagine trying to aim a water hose while wearing oven mitts.
The Dodge: Violet has a Resident Evil-style backstep. It’s very useful for backing away from the realization that you spent $50 on this.
The AI: If you walk into a different room and close the door, the dinosaurs forget you exist. It’s like playing hide-and-seek with a toddler who has a 2-second memory.
The "Dress-Up" Controversy
You might have heard the developers won't bring this to PC because they’re afraid of "modders." Yes, they are very concerned about the sanctity of Violet’s character. This is hilarious, considering the game includes enough "tactical" outfit options to make a Barbie catalog look modest. The camera work is also "subtle," in the same way a sledgehammer to the face is a "gentle reminder."
Ray-Traced Disappointment
The game uses Unreal Engine’s "Megalights." When you're standing still in a dark room, it actually looks okay. The moment you move, the illusion shatters faster than the game’s framerate on a base PS5. The environments are either "Generic Jungle" or "Generic Lab #402," creating a sense of déjà vu that is legally indistinguishable from a concussion.
Bottom Line
Code Violet is the perfect game to buy for someone you mildly dislike. It’s short (about 3 hours), janky, and features dinosaurs that are less "Apex Predator" and more "Glitchy Roomba."
Pros:
"Dinosaur go brrr."
You can finish it quickly and go back to playing literally anything else.
The ragdoll physics are the funniest thing released this year.
Cons:
Everything else.
Recommendation: Wait for it to be free on PS Plus, or better yet, just go outside and stare at a lizard. It’s more interactive and the graphics are better.
About the Writer
Jenny, the tech wiz behind Jenny's Online Blog, loves diving deep into the latest technology trends, uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world, and analyzing the newest movies. When she's not glued to her screen, you might find her tinkering with gadgets or obsessing over the latest sci-fi release.What do you think of this blog? Write down at the COMMENT section below.
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