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There Was a Caveman

Nauris Amatnieks · Oct 8, 2015

There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. With challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes. Get ready to die and die a lot.

Dinosaurs Difficult Short Colorful Precision Platformer
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There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. Get ready to die and die a lot.

The world has been overrun by dinosaurs. The last living caveman, is left alone in his cave, with every other living thing he knew dead. But he does not want to give up the world to these ferocious beasts. So with what little hope he has left, he will venture out of his caves, to find the only thing, that could save the world as he knows it - A female specimen to rebuild the cavemen civilization. But doing that won't be easy as the world is full of these dangerous creatures and other deadly hazards!

Game Features -
  • Challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes.
  • Crisp pixel graphics and smooth animations.
  • Strong core game mechanics, with stable platforming, dashing, variable jumping, friction etc.
  • Lots of various areas to go through, like dark caves, forests or even the insides of a huge dinosaur.
  • Dangerous dinosaurs and other creatures to fight, including Pterodactyls, Diplodocus and overgrown squid!
  • Challenging boss fights, that will test your skills to the max.
  • Secondary throwable weapons
  • Swimming and underwater areas.
  • Lots of hidden things, and secret places to discover.
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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: Intel® Pentium 4
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128MB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Nauris Amatnieks
Achievements
20
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is There Was a Caveman worth buying right now?
Wait — $6.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does There Was a Caveman go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is There Was a Caveman free to play?
There Was a Caveman costs $6.99 on Steam.
What genre is There Was a Caveman?
There Was a Caveman is a Indie game.
Who developed There Was a Caveman?
There Was a Caveman was developed by Nauris Amatnieks and published by Nauris Amatnieks.
What platforms does There Was a Caveman support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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