Ride the Lion & Tamer FAQ

Who the hell are you guys?

Michael-Scott Earle had been looking for a studio that could adapt his books into games ever since he started writing them, and he eventually found a team that understood his vision and had the competency to bring it to life.

We see a golden opportunity right now to make a high-quality adult title with a real narrative and characters, and we know we can accomplish that.

How big is the team? How long has Tamer been in development?

We’re a very small and tight knit crew of experienced developers, artists and animators. We’ve already produced highly successful games, but we founded Ride the Lion because we wanted to become independent and create interesting and challenging projects.

We’ve already accomplished so much with the current project (Tamer: King of Dinosaurs) and hope that your contributions will allow us to grow the team and put together a seriously impressive title for everyone to enjoy.

Why are you asking for contributions if you already have the budget to make the game?

While we are 100% certain Tamer can be finished with our current budget, we have a much bigger scope and better design in mind.

How are you going to spend the money?

Our game is based on one of the best selling fiction series to ever be published, so we already know we have a fantastic story to tell. With additional funding we’ll be able to upgrade every aspect of that story’s presentation from the character models to the environments and lighting.

We also want to deliver the best 3D adult content on the market. This means doing the proper testing and fine tuning of our animation pipeline to make it as realistic as possible while still being efficient to create.

This will allow us to deliver plot-based, character-driven, action adventure inclusive of highly erotic and romantic scenes with full interactivity and camera controls. We plan to deliver a proof of concept build to our supporters to demonstrate this module of the game in late 2023.

Additional funding gives us the ability to create more original dinosaur and environment models instead of relying on store-bought assets. This will give the game a higher quality and more cohesive appearance.

Also, we’re all big music fans and would love Tamer to have a completely original soundtrack. With this we can achieve a better atmosphere in the game and put something together we know you’ll love listening to for years to come.

When will Tamer release?

Things are looking good for 2025.

What books is Tamer based on?

This game is a relatively faithful adaptation of the first two books in the Tamer: King of Dinosaurs series by Michael-Scott Earle, but it also includes some elements of the later books as well.

We highly recommend you visit Michael-Scott Earle’s (www.michaelscottearle.com) website to read them now, and check out his other harem series like Star Justice and Monster Empire!

We just might have big plans for those stories in the future, too.

How many romance interests are there in the game and how many scenes will they have?

There are four total romanceable characters: Sheela, Galmine, Trel, and Kacerie.

Check the information box at the top of our page to learn more about them!

Our goal is to have three full romance scenes with each character with all of them having a significant amount of content, such as multiple positions with multiple interaction points, position transitions, new settings, narrative intros and outros, etc.

That’s a total of twelve in the full game.

If we get enough funding, we’d love to also include a final group scene.

Do you have any way to watch romance scenes again after you’ve unlocked them?

Yes! Every scene can be rewatched, and you’ll also be able to watch them in new environments where they didn’t originally take place.

What platforms will you launch on and will you be supporting Mac or Linux?

We are launching on PC and planning to port to Xbox, Playstation, and potentially Nintendo Switch. We will not be available on Mac or Linux systems.

How will you launch on consoles with adult content?

Tamer will include a “streaming safe” option that switches the game to an edited version without explicit content. We will be releasing this version of the game on consoles.

Will Tamer be available in different languages?

We intend to translate the game for our Chinese and Japanese customers first due to the significance of their market share and then consider other languages based on demand.

We hope to provide full support to every major gaming region if possible!

Will you have outfit/costume DLC available?

Yes! Customization will be available and includes outfits, hair and eye color, and others. We can also confirm we will include in-game unlockable outfits along with DLC options.

Will this game feature NTR or bad endings?

No. Tamer is a pure harem experience between consenting adults.

What about pregnancy?

The first Tamer game will not feature pregnancy, though it will be a key plot point. We don’t want to spoil anything, but if you read the books you’ll know when you can expect it to come into play.

Will Tamer be difficult or have a more casual skill requirement?

One thing we’re proud of when it comes to Tamer is how the design allows players of all skill levels and play styles to enjoy it. There isn’t just one way to win here, but there’s always a way to optimize your gameplay.

If you’re good at combat, you can focus on fighting. If you’re better at planning and logistics, you can explore to map out the safest routes and harvest everything you need to survive. And if you want a mix of both, you can use our crafting system to utilize the items you find to make stronger gear to help you take down enemies with ease.

What about VR support?

This is something we really want to do but will entirely depend on the amount of funding and demand since we’re currently a small team with limited resources it has to make sense for the business.

Do you have any other questions you want us to answer? Let us know and we'll include them in the next FAQ!