Caveman Alive

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Caveman Alive is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Dwarven potion brew and was released on October 7, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

Caveman Alive - is a very simple platformer with elements of survival. Imagine that you were the last of your tribe. Everywhere are many enemies, thirsty for your death, and the main problem is hunger.

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33%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Some players found the game challenging and rewarding upon completion.
A few players appreciated the basic platforming mechanics and level design for short gameplay sessions.
The game presents a simple concept of collecting meat and escaping, suitable for brief, casual play.

The game is heavily criticized for numerous bugs, broken levels, and poor controls which affect playability.
It lacks sound, music, polish, and proper hitboxes, leading to a frustrating user experience.
The game is accused of being an asset flip with reused templates and fake positive reviews, showing poor ethical standards and lack of original content.

music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's music is notably absent or poorly implemented, with no soundtracks or sound settings available. Some users observed similarities to music from other titles, but overall, the lack of proper audio design detracts from the experience.
- “This game has no sound, no music, the hit boxes are completely wrong and the graphics are subpar.”
- “No settings, no soundtracks, stupid design and the hit boxes are just bad.”
- “A clip of the music from 'Rygar' plays and it sounds very similar to 'Caveman Alive.'”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of this game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, relying on low-effort asset flips and recycled templates sold cheaply on Steam. The developer repeatedly releases similar cheaply made games, often accompanied by fake reviews, highlighting exploitative and dishonest monetization practices.
- “The Russian developer Vyacheslav Shilikhin took the basic platformer template from Construct 2, slapped a couple of asset-flipped sprites on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
- “Here's some other asset flips from exactly the same template, all shamelessly dumped on Steam as nasty cash grabs.”
- “To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap DailyIndieGame shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally regarded as subpar and unimpressive, consisting mainly of static images with no special effects or enhancements. Overall, they fail to stand out or contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “This game has no sound, no music, the hit boxes are completely wrong and the graphics are subpar.”
- “The graphics are just images, nothing special.”
- “The graphics are nothing more than pictures.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story follows Poggy as he embarks on a quest to find all of his acorns, journeying through diverse environments such as a giant farm, a field, a volcano, and a jungle.
- “In the beginning of the story, he leaves home on a quest to find all of his acorns.”
- “Throughout the story, Poggy goes through a giant farm, a field, a volcano, and a jungle.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and poor performance, making it feel like an unpolished reskin rather than a reliable experience.
- “Got this game with a 90% discount and it isn't worth a second of play, buggy reskinned game just like every game this developer publishes.”