Dinoblade Dinosaurs Guide — Every Species & Bestiary (2026)

Dinoblade's world is a prehistoric arms race: nearly every dinosaur you meet is armed, tactical, and happy to duel. This bestiary covers every confirmed species in the game — the playable Spinosaurus, the enemy roster from Velociraptor packs to the T-Rex apex, and the weapon-wielding rivals that make Dinoblade's fights so different from a standard soulslike.

Here's what you'll learn:

• The playable Spinosaurus and its combat identity
• Every confirmed dinosaur species and its role
• How weapon-wielding rivals fight (and how to beat them)
• The armored Ankylosaurus and the "fortress on legs" problem
• Herbivores that parry back — the game's weirdest enemies
• The optional sauropod hunts (six of them)
• Which dinosaur is the hardest regular enemy
• The Allosaurus media cameo every fan should know

Official resources: Steam store page · GamePressure — trailer breakdown (Carnotaurus with scythe, T-Rex with sword) · G2A News demo preview · intoindiegames beginner's guide

The Playable Spinosaurus

You play a young Spinosaurus — and only the Spinosaurus. There's no character roster; the entire game is this one prehistoric warrior carrying a colossal Great Sword clenched in its jaws (a deliberate design choice, since real Spinosaurus forelimbs are too short to hold a weapon).

The Spinosaurus's combat identity is a timing fighter, not a tank: heavy committed swings, defensive timing, and the parry-heavy loop described in our combat guide. Its signature is the greatsword-in-mouth look — every animation flows from that constraint, which is exactly what made the original 2022 viral clip (GamingBolt interview) so memorable.

The Enemy Roster

Tyrannosaurus Rex

The apex predator, and Dinoblade's most iconic enemy. The T-Rex appears as a major boss — Kasei the Tyrant, who fights with an Ankylosaurus as a weapon before switching to a greatsword (all bosses guide) — and in the launch trailer wields a giant sword in a blade-lock duel. Regular Rex-type encounters are among the most feared fights in the game: massive bite range, tail sweeps and charge attacks with long recoveries you must punish. One review's summary of the experience: a Spinosaurus with a flaming greatsword dueling a T-Rex swinging an Ankylosaurus while metal plays.

Velociraptor

Fast, fragile, and always in packs. Raptors use quick lunging bites and swarm tactics to surround you — the classic counter is wide greatsword sweeps that hit multiple targets at once, and never letting them encircle you. In the walkthrough route you'll even find "two raptors feasting near a waterfall; one has a blue scythe" — the first weapon-wielding raptor you meet (intoindiegames walkthrough).

Carnotaurus

The horned speedster. Carnotaurus-class enemies (including an Alpha variant) rely on speed and horn-based attacks, and the Six One Indie Showcase trailer showed a Carnotaurus holding a scythe — the game's poster image for "rival dinosaurs with weapons" (GamePressure). Expect aggressive charges with long recovery windows.

Ankylosaurus

The "fortress on legs." Heavily armored, extremely durable, and the source of one of Dinoblade's most absurd moments: Kasei the Tyrant grabs one and uses it as a bludgeon. As an enemy, the Ankylosaurus punishes greedy play — its tail sweeps have deceptive lingering hitboxes, so roll after the tail passes, and don't trade hits with its massive damage. There's even an optional achievement to rescue one ("Save the Anky," a tiny-tank side quest done by ~10% of players).

Allosaurus

Allosaurus appears in Dinoblade's short-form media rather than (so far) a documented enemy entry: the "The Allosaurus Brothers!" animation posted to the game's social channels in April 2026, featuring two Allosaurus characters. If you're tracking the game's expanded universe, that's the Allosaurus content to know.

Herbivores (Parasaurus and similar)

Some of Dinoblade's weirdest enemies are the plant-eaters that parry back. Defensive herbivores like the Parasaurus-type won't attack first, but they block and parry your strikes — mindless mashing gets punished. The answer is to bait them into attacking, then punish their recovery. They're also the best parry-practice in the game, as noted in the beginners guide.

Sauropods (Optional Hunts)

Six optional sauropod hunts ("Silencing the Earthquakes") sit outside the main boss roster — giant long-necked dinosaurs you can choose to hunt for extra rewards. They're the game's biggest optional challenge, and skipping them is entirely viable if you're focused on the story path.

Weapon-Wielding Rivals

The game's defining enemy class: armed dinosaurs that fight like players. Almost every enemy will come at you with a weapon — katanas, hammers, axes, scythes — and they'll feint, block and punish like trained duelists. Community reviews are full of the same reaction: the moment a Velociraptor or T-Rex starts swinging steel is when Dinoblade clicks.

Per the official Dinoblade Steam page: "Confront rival dinosaurs, some armed with brutal weapons of their own, all in a desperate fight to prevent a looming extinction."

Fighting them (full detail in the combat guide):

• Treat them as mini-bosses, not trash — expect combos and parries
• Don't spam attacks into their guard; bait and punish instead
• Parry timing matters: their weapon swings are readable, but fast
• Use Roar to disrupt defensive rivals who block everything

Enemy Archetypes Cheat Sheet

Where Each Dinosaur Lives

Biomes are habitat-consistent: Dry Canyons hold raptor packs and Carnotaurus-class threats (the demo route); dense jungles host armored heavies and ambush predators; the snow fields and Red Ashe's Swamp escalate into the hardest regular fights; and the final stretch leads to the endgame roster. Each region's Alpha is a distinct species — from the T-Rex (Kasei) through the ceratopsian Horn to the final bosses — making the bestiary also a tour of the campaign. The full route is in the walkthrough.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you play as other dinosaurs in Dinoblade?

No — the playable character is exclusively the young Spinosaurus with its greatsword. Every other species you meet is an enemy, rival, or boss encounter.

What dinosaurs are in Dinoblade?

Confirmed species include Spinosaurus (playable), Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Carnotaurus, Ankylosaurus, Allosaurus (media appearance), Parasaurus-type herbivores, sauropods (optional hunts), plus a horned ceratopsian boss (Horn) and several boss-only fighters.

Are there dinosaurs with weapons in Dinoblade?

Yes — that's the premise. Rival dinosaurs wield katanas, hammers, axes and scythes, and bosses escalate further: Kasei the Tyrant grabs an Ankylosaurus as a weapon, then switches to a massive greatsword.

What is the Ankylosaurus in Dinoblade?

A heavily armored, tank-like dinosaur. As an enemy it punishes greed with lingering tail sweeps and massive damage; as a weapon, it's what Kasei the Tyrant swings at you in phase 1. There's also an optional "Save the Anky" side quest to rescue one.

Which is the hardest dinosaur enemy in Dinoblade?

The T-Rex-class bosses (Kasei the Tyrant and the late-game roster) are the hardest single enemies, but weapon-wielding rival packs are the most dangerous regular threat — they fight like players and can shred you if you treat them as standard mobs.

Related Guides

• Dinoblade Combat Guide — Stamina, Punish Windows, Parry & Soul Arts
• Dinoblade All Bosses Guide — Full Boss List & How to Beat Them
• Dinoblade Walkthrough — Full Campaign, Biomes & Boss Order
• Dinoblade Beginner's Guide — How to Play, First Steps & Early Build
• Dinoblade System Requirements — PC Specs, Steam Deck & Settings

Last updated: August 14, 2026.