Caveman Alive
- October 7, 2017
- Dwarven potion brew
Get on Steam"Caveman Alive" is a basic platformer with survival elements, where you play as the last of your tribe, fighting off enemies and dealing with hunger. To progress, collect pieces of meat on each level to open the door to the next. Watch out for a variety of traps and proceed with caution to outsmart enemies and overcome challenges in this game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Caveman Alive is an asset flip, lacking depth and content, and is essentially a cash grab.
- The game features fake positive reviews and has been criticized for review manipulation.
- It has poor graphics, no sound, and gameplay that is simplistic and frustrating, with levels that are impossible to complete.
- monetization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy for this game is heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, with the developer using a basic platformer template and asset-flipped sprites to quickly release low-quality titles on Steam. These games are often bundled in cheap indie collections shortly after launch, and there are concerns about fake reviews being generated to promote these scams. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as exploitative and lacking in originality or value.
“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.”
“To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap daily indie game shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story follows Poggy on a quest to find all of his acorns, leading him through diverse environments such as a giant farm, a field, a volcano, and a jungle. This adventure-driven narrative emphasizes exploration and discovery.
“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.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized as subpar, with users noting issues such as incorrect hit boxes and a lack of overall visual quality. Additionally, the absence of sound and music further detracts from the overall experience.
“This game has no sound, no music, the hit boxes are completely wrong, and the graphics are subpar.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks any sound or music, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers have noted this absence alongside other issues like poor hit boxes and subpar graphics.
“This game has no sound, no music, the hit boxes are completely wrong and the graphics are subpar.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor stability, with multiple users reporting significant bugs and issues, leading to a frustrating experience. Many feel that it is not worth playing, even at a discounted price, due to its lack of polish and reliability.
“I got this game with a 90% discount, and it isn't worth a second of play. It's a buggy, reskinned game just like every other title this developer publishes.”
“The game is riddled with bugs and feels like a reskin of previous titles. Even at a discount, it's not worth the time.”
“I was really disappointed with the stability of this game. It crashes frequently and is full of glitches.”
