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.
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 associated with review manipulation.
- It has poor graphics, no sound, and buggy gameplay, making it frustrating and unenjoyable.
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy for this game is heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, characterized by the use of asset flips and low-quality content. The developer quickly released the game on Steam and bundled it with other similar titles, further indicating a focus on profit over quality, while also engaging in deceptive practices like fake reviews to boost visibility.
“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.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story follows a character named Poggy who embarks on a quest to find his lost acorns, journeying through diverse environments such as a giant farm, a field, a volcano, and a jungle. This adventure sets the stage for 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.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are considered subpar, with users also noting issues such as incorrect hit boxes and a complete lack of sound and music.
“This game has no sound, no music, the hitboxes are completely wrong, and the graphics are subpar.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for lacking any sound or music, contributing to an overall negative experience alongside issues with hit boxes and graphics.
“This game has no sound, no music, the hit boxes are completely wrong, and the graphics are subpar.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous bugs and issues that detract from the overall experience. Many feel that it is not worth playing, especially given its poor performance and resemblance to other problematic titles from the same developer.
“I got this game with a 90% discount, and it isn't worth a second of play. It's a buggy reskin, just like every game this developer publishes.”
“The game crashes constantly, making it nearly unplayable. Stability is a major issue.”
“I experienced frequent freezes and bugs that ruined my gaming experience. The stability is unacceptable.”
