And did I personally get the glory kill on the ultimate boss of this demo construct? I certain did and, sure, it felt implausible.
The sport additionally appears to be like far more visually spectacular than I anticipated, quite than the repetitive environments and belongings that are likely to get utilized in loads of up to date extraction shooters. Whereas not probably the most eye-popping sport that we performed throughout SGF 2026 weekend, Turok: Origins additionally isn’t essentially attempting to go for probably the most detailed and hardware-pushing presentation. The sport retains its ranges assorted sufficient and the fight runs easily, even with the managed chaos of getting a number of gamers and enemies operating round attempting to kill one another.
The massive factor to get used to, and this was extra noticeable in a primarily inside mission that closed out our demo, is among the degree traversal mechanics. There are some areas the place you may simply dash and soar and others the place it is advisable use a grappling hook mechanic to swing throughout wider gaps. These moments have been among the much less intuitive sequences within the demo in comparison with the extra open environments, with minimal climbing and leaping. Within the grand scheme, these are extra quibbles than the rest but when I needed to cite one space of enchancment within the demo, that might undoubtedly be it.
Fortunately, these segments appear to be few and much in between, with the builders recognizing that Turok handles higher as a fast-paced shooter than a platforming expertise. And even with this in thoughts, we have been by no means totally taken out of the expertise and would’ve beloved extra time, if solely to see what the Bison class was all about on the battlefield. Sadly, the sport doesn’t have a confirmed launch date but, leaving us on the hook to see how the ultimate construct will play out.
Who would’ve thought, within the Yr of Our Lord 2026, that probably the most overtly enjoyable first-person shooter we acquired to play at Summer time Recreation Fest this yr can be Turok: Origins. Nevertheless it’s true and it’s caught us without warning as a lot as the rest, reminding followers that the once-prolific dinosaur hunter ought to by no means be counted out fully. Although we solely performed an early construct of the sport, we undoubtedly have the title on our radar now quite than concerning it as one other try and revive a ‘90s franchise. Turok: Origins has sufficient of the sauce to deliver the collection again to prominence, or no less than does its followers justice in a approach its 2000s period titles didn’t.
Welcome again, Turok. We missed you.
