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Caveman Craig

80%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
gameplay, story
80% User Score Based on 75 reviews

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In Caveman Craig, players guide a tribe of cavemen through the Stone Age, helping them gather resources, fend off enemies, and grow their population. The game features unique physics-based gameplay, where cavemen have their own behaviors and personalities. Players must strategize and manage their tribe to survive and thrive in a prehistoric world.

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game is hilarious and offers a unique blend of strategy and comedy, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
  • It features a variety of gameplay modes, including challenging minigames and a fun co-op experience, enhancing replayability.
  • The art style and soundtrack are charming, contributing to an overall enjoyable atmosphere that captures the caveman theme well.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, which can significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
  • Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with some players finding it lacks depth and engaging content over time.
  • The AI can be frustratingly unresponsive, leading to issues with troop management and combat effectiveness.
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique art style and overall aesthetic, while others find the hand-drawn visuals to be merely passable. Although the graphics are described as cute and better in-game than in promotional materials, there are complaints about performance issues, particularly on lower-end hardware. Overall, the visuals are considered decent but not groundbreaking, with a score of around 7/10 from some users.

    • “The game is fun, has a great soundtrack and an all-round beautiful aesthetic.”
    • “The platform sidescroller style paired with pleasant graphics and gripping music is well-suited to the goal; survive!”
    • “Graphic is cute, actually looks way better in-game than on the store video.”
    • “It lags horribly on my Intel graphics card when I get around 10 people in my tribe.”
    • “The graphics look okay; it could have been done better, but it is not bad.”
    • “Like the art style, but the tutorial was far too long, and gameplay far too extended and not engaging enough.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it indirect, micromanagement-heavy, and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement over time. Technical issues such as crashes and framerate drops further detract from the experience, although some appreciate the art style and deeper mechanics. Overall, while there are moments of fun, the gameplay tends to become dull quickly.

    • “This reminds me of that Armor Games, but with much deeper game mechanics, better graphics, and overall gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay 8/10”
    • “Gameplay feels indirect and strangely micromanagement intensive despite the game being almost fully automated.”
    • “It crashes (a lot!), saved games don't load, framerates drop when the gameplay becomes more complex and there have been a number of times when, for no reason, my hunters attack nothing in particular.”
    • “The game is fun for a bit but gets dull really fast from a lack of any real gameplay.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, especially considering the low price point, with many reviewers highlighting the great soundtrack and its fitting aesthetic. However, some players noted that the music can become repetitive and annoying after extended playtime. Overall, it is seen as a strong aspect of the game, contributing positively to the experience.

    • “The music is amazing for a $5 game.”
    • “The game is fun, has a great soundtrack and an all-round beautiful aesthetic.”
    • “The platform sidescroller style paired with pleasant graphics and gripping music is well-suited to the goal; survive!”
    • “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
    • “The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The sound effects overshadow the music, making it hard to appreciate the score.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted as a major strength, with players finding it hilarious and enjoyable, particularly praising the comedic elements involving cavemen and the satisfaction of certain actions, like throwing rocks. However, some users feel that while it has funny moments, it may lack depth in challenge.

    • “This game is hilarious.”
    • “Caveman Craig is lots of fun, has hilariously brutal moments, and there is nothing more satisfying than the sound that plays when you throw a rock at someone's head.”
    • “If you search for an enjoyable and funny game instead of a mediocre brand game, Caveman Craig is the right game for you.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story mode features a variety of challenges and mini-games that enhance the main campaign, alongside a survival mode focused on building the largest tribe possible. This structure adds depth and variety to the overall narrative experience.

    • “The new story mode offers a captivating narrative that keeps you engaged throughout the gameplay.”
    • “Various challenges in each mission add a bit of variety, along with mini-games that provide a refreshing change of pace from the main campaign.”
    • “The survival mode is an exciting addition where you strive to build the largest tribe possible, with my record reaching several hundred.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
    • “Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
    • “The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes and numerous bugs that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players express frustration, stating that the game's issues make it unplayable and discourage them from returning.

    • “It started off pretty enjoyable, but to be honest, it is so buggy that I can't see myself going back to it.”
    • “You should be ashamed of yourself for having an achievement that is so beyond difficult on a working game, let alone a broken and buggy game that crashes at least once every 30 minutes.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability primarily through the option to engage in custom games, allowing players to tailor their experiences and revisit the content.

    • “It has great replayability because you can create custom games.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes makes each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple paths and endings, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
    • “It has some replayability because you can do custom games.”
    • “The lack of varied content makes it hard to want to replay the game after finishing it once.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding in "Caveman Craig" somewhat tedious, particularly when it comes to resource gathering and defeating enemy checkpoints. However, many agree that the game offers decent value for its low price of $5.

    • “It can be a bit tedious to gather the initial resources and also to take down the enemy checkpoints.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is enjoyable, but players report significant optimization issues that affect performance.

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