Turok: Origins Preview: Saber Interactive's Dinosaur Shooter Delivers Straightforward Fun
Polygon's hands-on preview of Turok: Origins at Summer Game Fest 2026 found the co-op dinosaur shooter to be entertaining despite its straightforward, arcade-style gameplay. The game features up to three-player co-op with character classes, linear missions, and boss fights against dinosaurs and aliens. The reviewer appreciated the game's unpretentious approach to action gaming without complex mechanics or narrative depth.
At Summer Game Fest 2026, Polygon played through two missions of Turok: Origins, Saber Interactive's upcoming co-op shooter. The game supports up to three players selecting from character classes like the tanky Bison, DPS-focused Cougar, and archer Raven, each with distinct weapons and abilities. The preview missions featured linear objectives—destroying structures and platforming challenges—culminating in boss fights against a T-rex and other enemies. The shooting mechanics emphasize casual arcade gameplay with chunky, impactful gunfire, and players can toggle between first and third-person perspectives. The reviewer praised the game's unpretentious design philosophy, noting it avoids overcomplication while delivering straightforward fun, though acknowledged the story premise is minimal and vague.
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Turok: Origins preview: After 2 missions, I can't wait to play more
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