There Was A Caveman is a Indie game from Nauris Amatnieks with a 65% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Nauris Amatnieks
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $6.99
- Review signal
- 65% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Intel® Pentium 4
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 128MB
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 100 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
There Was A Caveman is worth a closer look if you want pixel art, boss rush, controller friendly, and emotional story.
Best for players who want pixel art, emotional story, strong atmosphere, and boss rush.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
Generally speaking this is a derivative platformer with excellent, detailed pixel art work.+Above average movement options – combining the dash and double-jump means the game can through some interesting platforming at you +Good variety…mechanics are fluid, for me there were no jump issues (played it with controller) the game itself is developed by a single…I feel like the combat system and control feel would be greatly suited to a more action-adventure exploration focused environment, instead of…Why it fits
Check it if you want indie filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.