Neolithic Dawn

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Neolithic Dawn is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Neolithic LLC and was released on December 11, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Welcome to Neolithic Dawn - the ultimate survival experience! Step into the shoes of a Stone Age Hunter-Gatherer and struggle to survive in the harsh wilderness of 10,000 BC. Tame AnythingAny animal you encounter can become a powerful ally - choose your battles by feeding animals to tame them instead! ‍♂️ Up to 4 Player CO-OPEven more fun when yo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Great setting and immersive experience for a survival game, with smooth VR controls and enjoyable gameplay.
The game shows a lot of potential, with a solid foundation for exploration, survival mechanics, and cooperative multiplayer features.
The developers have demonstrated dedication to improving the game, and the unique animal taming and crafting mechanics add depth to the gameplay.

The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and unfinished mechanics, making it difficult to progress, especially in the tutorial.
Graphics are inconsistent and can feel low-quality, particularly on certain VR platforms, which detracts from the overall experience.
Quality of life improvements are needed, including better controller support and clearer objectives, as players often feel lost or confused about gameplay mechanics.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed feedback; while many players appreciate the immersive settings and smooth VR controls, some note issues like low-quality visuals on certain platforms and technical glitches such as poor shadowing. Despite these drawbacks, several users find the graphics satisfactory, especially when running on high settings with capable hardware.
- “Great setting especially for a survival game, graphics are pretty good and the VR controls feel smooth.”
- “The graphics are great and create a great experience!”
- “Graphics look pretty good.”
- “There is some jank, and it's built for the Quest 3, so the graphics are low, but I think it can get better.”
- “Get the mechanics done, and for God's sake, polish the graphics.”
- “Couple that with okay graphics and weird shadowing that makes it hard to see lots of things as soon as the game decides it is no longer morning, and you get a game that has solvable technical issues that is better played later.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay offers an engaging experience with enjoyable mechanics, particularly in cutting and stripping animals, but suffers from significant inconsistencies, such as unreliable spear mechanics and a confusing tutorial. While players appreciate the fun aspects, many express frustration over technical issues and a lack of polish, particularly in graphics and gameplay execution. Overall, the foundation is promising, but it requires refinement to enhance the overall experience.
- “I really have a fun time playing this game. Even though I couldn't play it a lot, the interesting gameplay made me forget about the poor graphics (I really liked the wolf).”
- “I love the cutting mechanics, and stripping a deer, bear, and wolf down to its bare bones is pretty crazy!”
- “If you do what it tells you to do, one of three things seems to happen: 1) the spear goes into your backpack, 2) the spear just drops straight to the floor (sometimes just disappearing below the map, never to be seen again, meaning you can't finish the tutorial), 3) on rare occasions it just flies off in a random direction that has nothing to do with the aim mechanic.”
- “Oh, yeah, and the spear throwing session took so long I died of hunger in the tutorial and got thrown into some descendent-creation mechanic that had zero explanation and made no sense at all.”
- “The gameplay is there, but it's not well put together.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features a memorable introduction with a quest to find a cave and a star chart, but overall, it leans heavily on fetch quests and dungeons, which some players find lacking in depth. While the base building and survival elements are appreciated, there is a desire for a more gritty, man-vs-wild narrative. Graphics are noted as low-quality, but there is hope for improvement.
- “The first quest (finding the cave and star chart) was a memorable introduction.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be highly unstable, with significant bugs that hinder progress, particularly during the tutorial. However, users note that graphical performance is solid on high settings, suggesting that the issues may be primarily related to gameplay rather than visual fidelity.
- “The main problem for me is that it's so buggy that it's pretty much impossible to get through even the tutorial.”
- “If it can and does become way less buggy, I can see myself having a bunch of fun with it.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game's optimization is solid, with smooth performance and no significant issues on PC.
- “Performance has been smooth on my PC—no major issues there.”
- “The game runs flawlessly, with optimized settings that enhance the overall experience.”
- “I've noticed significant improvements in load times and frame rates after the latest update.”