Pitch
Dino Mayhem is a fast-paced retro arcade action platformer where legendary dinosaurs rampage through cities, jungles, and space using teeth, claws, and powerful high-tech weapons. Play solo or team up with up to four players for classic couch co-op chaos, competitive PvP modes, and pure destructive fun inspired by 90s arcade games.
Description
Unleash Dinosaurs, Wield Weapons, and Smash Cities in 4-Player Retro Arcade Madness
In Dino Mayhem, players take control of battle-ready dinosaurs created by the global mega-corporation Dyno Tech. Betrayed and stolen from, these prehistoric powerhouses break free and go on a revenge-fueled rampage across a variety of vibrant, destructible environments.
Gameplay is built around fast, side-scrolling, objective-based arcade action. Each level is broken into sections that challenge players to smash buildings, devour enemies, defeat high-tech forces, and cause as much mayhem as possible before pushing forward. Along the way, players gain access to an ever-expanding arsenal of absurd weapons, from lasers and rockets to swords and more, layering modern chaos on top of classic arcade design.
The experience is designed to be immediately pick-up-and-play, whether you’re jumping in solo or with friends. Tight controls, bright pixel art, fluid animations, and escalating difficulty create a satisfying “just one more try” loop that rewards skill, speed, and destruction. With a full story campaign, local co-op for up to four players, and multiple PvP modes, Dino Mayhem delivers loud, chaotic fun built for living-room multiplayer and arcade purists alike.
History
Dino Mayhem was born from a love of classic 90s arcade games, the kind that were easy to start, hard to master, and impossible to put down. The goal from the beginning was simple: create a game that captures the catharsis of being an unstoppable monster while keeping the challenge, clarity, and immediacy of old-school arcade design.
The idea of playing as dinosaurs wasn’t about realism, it was about power fantasy. Smashing buildings, overwhelming enemies, and turning entire cities into rubble felt like the perfect foundation for a game built around fun first. From there, the concept evolved into something louder and more playful: weaponized dinosaurs, vibrant pixel art, wacky tone, and couch co-op chaos.
Rather than complex upgrade trees or RPG systems, Dino Mayhem focuses on tight mechanics, unlockable content, score chasing, and shared multiplayer moments, the kind of game that feels just as good played seriously as it does laughed through with friends.
Features
- Legendary Playable Dinosaurs: Control classic dinos like T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and more.
- Retro Arcade Action: Fast-paced side-scrolling gameplay inspired by classic 90s arcade games.
- Destructive Mayhem: Smash buildings, devour enemies, and tear through cities.
- High-Tech Weapons: Use lasers, rockets, swords, and other powerful weapons to amplify the chaos.
- Story Campaign: Around 40 handcrafted levels spanning cities, jungles, and space, with bosses and escalating challenge.
- Local Co-Op (Up to 4 Players): Jump in instantly with friends for couch co-op destruction.
- PvP Game Modes: At least four competitive modes designed for fast, chaotic multiplayer battles.
- Unlockables & Replayability: Unlock new dinosaurs, colorful skins, and game modes by progressing though the campaign and completing challenges.
- Vibrant Pixel Art: Bright, expressive visuals with smooth animations and a wacky tone.
- Pick-Up-and-Play Design: Easy to learn, hard to master, and built for “one more run.”
Also, you can eat goats.
About the Developer
Incan Arcade Studios
Incan Arcade Studios is a solo indie game studio created by Dominic Ojeda, an illustrator, pixel artist and game dev obsessed with designing characters, inventing creatures, and creating worlds.
Credits
Dominic Ojeda
Developer / Artist / SFX
Emma Jackson
Music Composer / SFX.