Caveman Craig

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Caveman Craig is a single player and multiplayer action game with a historical theme. It was developed by Parabox and was released on August 28, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A unique strategy/RTS game set in a prehistoric world of dinosaurs and cavemen. Play as Craig and decide the fate of man as you hunt, gather, and prepare your way to victory! Demonstrate new skills to your cavemen so they can contribute to the survival of your people!

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Caveman Craig offers a unique and quirky blend of strategy, survival, and resource management with a humorous cartoony art style that adds charm and personality.
The game provides satisfying gameplay, especially when building and commanding a tribe against enemies and dinosaurs, with rewarding progression and diverse modes including multiplayer co-op.
It has nostalgic value and is considered a great indie title with content variety such as minigames, achievements, and different play modes, making it engaging for several hours.

The game suffers from frequent crashes, bugs, and performance issues which can significantly disrupt gameplay and cause frustration.
Some mechanics, like training new cavemen and the combat system, are considered tedious, repetitive, or clumsy, and the AI behavior can be unintuitive or problematic.
The user interface and notifications can be confusing or intrusive, and overall game depth and challenge may feel limited or get dull quickly for some players.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a charming cartoony art style with pleasant, hand-drawn visuals that enhance its unique and humorous theme. While the graphics are generally well-received and contribute to the overall aesthetic, some users note occasional performance issues and feel the visuals could be improved further. Overall, the graphics are solid and fitting, though not groundbreaking.
- “The cartoony art style and humor give the game a ton of charm, and there’s something genuinely satisfying about leading a bunch of cavemen into battle against dinosaurs.”
- “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!”
- “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.”
- “Graphic is cute, actually looks way better in-game than on store video.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is generally viewed as repetitive and lacking depth, with mechanics becoming tedious quickly and involving excessive micromanagement despite automation. Technical issues like crashes and performance drops further hinder the experience, although some users appreciate the game's style and initial fun, rating it moderately well before it grows dull.
- “This reminds me of that Armor Games, but with much deeper game mechanics, better graphics, and overall gameplay.”
- “Gameplay 8/10”
- “The mechanic of having to train new cavemen gets old really fast.”
- “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 times when, for no reason, my hunters attack nothing in particular.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and fitting style, contributing to an engaging and atmospheric experience. However, some players find the soundtrack repetitive and slightly annoying after extended play. Overall, it is considered a strong aspect, especially given the game's price.
- “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!”
- “As for sound, music is all drums and ugachaka prehistoric very cool.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's humor to be hilarious and entertaining, especially enjoying its brutal comedic moments and sound effects. While some note it may not be highly challenging, the humor remains a key enjoyable aspect.
- “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 enjoyable and funny game instead of crap brand game, Caveman Craig is the right game for you.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode introduces a variety of challenges and mini-games that add diversity and break up the main campaign. Additionally, a survival mode lets players focus on building the largest tribe possible, enhancing replayability.
- “Various challenges in each mission add variety, including mini-games that provide a change of pace from the main campaign, plus a survival mode focused on growing your tribe to several hundred members.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and numerous bugs, which greatly hinder the overall experience. Many users find these problems severe enough to deter them from continuing to play.
- “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.”
- “It can be a bit buggy though.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s replayability is enhanced by local co-op, which adds fun and chaos when playing with friends, as well as the option to create custom games for varied experiences.
- “Local co-op is also a big plus—playing with a mate makes the chaos even better and adds a lot of replay value.”
- “It has some replayability because you can do custom games.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers simple, enjoyable gameplay without the intrusion of microtransactions, providing a straightforward and frustration-free experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game can feel tedious, especially when gathering initial resources and defeating enemy checkpoints, but overall it remains manageable and worth the $5 price.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is enjoyable but suffers from poor optimization, which may impact performance and overall experience.