Prehistoric Tales
- May 24, 2016
- Amegami
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamBy a twist of fate, you turn out to be the chief of a small tribe of islanders invaded by neighbors. In order to deal with the invasion, collect food and resources, teach an army, and prove yourself as a strategist in captivating step-by-step battles!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope during a difficult time, helping the player to cope with personal struggles.
- The artwork and sound design are decent, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere.
- It is simple to learn and play, making it accessible for casual gamers.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with a tedious resource collection system.
- The game feels unfinished and is very short, taking only a few hours to complete.
- It suffers from technical issues, including bugs and a lack of customization options, making it feel more like a mobile app than a PC game.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many players feeling it fails to engage or provide a satisfying narrative experience. Despite hints of a more substantial plot, the conclusion feels abrupt and unsatisfying, often overshadowed by repetitive gameplay and resource grinding. Overall, the story is seen as a missed opportunity, leaving players wanting more.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story started to progress, and again I thought there would be more ... but the final quest was 'defeat 5 enemy squads' ... which I was doing as a distraction from the resource grind anyhow, gave no indication it was the final mission, and as soon as I completed it ... game over.”
“I don't mind the lack of challenge, but the game takes only 3-4 hours to finish and there isn't a decent story (barely a story at all).”
“Story hints at a longer game, but ultimately is pointless.”
“The story started to progress, and again I thought there would be more, but the final quest was 'defeat 5 enemy squads', which I was doing as a distraction from the resource grind anyhow. It gave no indication it was the final mission, and as soon as I completed it... game over.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of Prehistoric Tales are criticized for being low quality and lacking customization options, reminiscent of a poorly executed mobile app. While the artwork aligns well with the game's theme, the overall visual presentation is considered subpar compared to similar titles.
“The artwork is pretty good and the sound and music is decent.”
“Sound and graphics fit the theme.”
“Prehistoric Tales is, well... did you ever find yourself wishing you could play a massively dumbed down version of Heroes of Might and Magic, but with worse graphics, dinosaurs, shallow gameplay, and the whole thing done badly in the style of a cheap mobile app?”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and monotonous, characterized by excessive clicking and micro-management without the option for automation. While achievements are relatively easy to obtain, the lack of replay value and the repetitive nature of resource gathering detract from the overall experience.
“The overly simplistic combat is the only additional thing this game has going for it, but it still has that rotten, annoying system where you have to constantly click to gather stuff to progress, and it gets tedious fast.”
“It seems like the game has a decent amount of content, but the focus of the game is tedious clicking and micro-managing the same things again and again, which is monotonous without any challenge or possibility to automate things.”
“There is no replay value, but achievements are easy to achieve and don't require too much grinding. However, some people have reported bugs in receiving one achievement.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and decent, contributing positively to the overall experience, while the accompanying artwork is also noted as visually appealing.
“The artwork is pretty good and the sound and music are decent.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Prehistoric Tales is criticized for being a simplified and poorly executed version of classic strategy games, lacking depth and quality, reminiscent of subpar mobile apps. While controls function adequately, the overall experience is marred by shallow mechanics and inferior graphics.
“Prehistoric Tales is, well... did you ever find yourself wishing you could play a massively dumbed down version of Heroes of Might and Magic, but with worse graphics, dinosaurs, shallow gameplay, and the whole thing done badly in the style of a cheap mobile app?”
“The controls work as expected; it's just that the gameplay is bogged down with terrible mobile mechanics.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users report mixed experiences with stability; some encounter glitches and issues at level 99, while others praise the mobile port as being bug-free.
“The mobile port is completely bug-free, providing a smooth gaming experience.”
“I haven't encountered any crashes or glitches; the stability of the game is impressive.”
“The game runs flawlessly on my device, showcasing excellent stability throughout.”
“The game gets stuck at level 99 and glitches frequently.”
“I experience constant crashes that ruin the gameplay experience.”
“There are numerous bugs that make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has limited replay value, though achievements are relatively easy to unlock without excessive grinding. Some players have encountered bugs related to achievement tracking, but this issue does not seem to be widespread.
“There is no replay value, but achievements are easy to obtain and don't require too much grinding. Some people have reported bugs in receiving one achievement, but I didn't have a problem.”
“The game lacks replayability; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to go back.”
“After finishing the game, I found no reason to replay it. The story doesn't change, and the gameplay feels repetitive.”
