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7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

Developed by Mousechief · Published by Mousechief

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 7, 2013 Price$9.99 Steam reviews300

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
Price$9.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews300
Languages1

Overview

A casual, indie, simulation game by Mousechief, published by Mousechief — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “What Ancients Begat is a complete (~15 hour) game of family generations surviving the rise of western civilization. Survival is the ultimate goal. The sub-goals, you choose, build their story.Experience an abstract telling of the lives of our earliest recorded ancestors.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 53% positive of 760
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Peak players3
Player-voted tags:IndieBoard GameAbstractStory RichInteractive FictionHistoricalTurn-BasedSingleplayerChoose Your Own AdventureAdventureLife SimPolitical Sim

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS:XP
  • Processor:1GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:1024x768
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Recommended

  • OS:XP
  • Processor:1GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:1024x768
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Supported languages (1)

English

7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat?

Steam classifies 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat as a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Mousechief. What Ancients Begat is a complete (~15 hour) game of family generations surviving the rise of western civilization. Survival is the ultimate goal. The sub-goals, you choose, build their story.Experience an abstract telling of the lives of our earliest recorded ancestors.

How much does 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 7, 2013.

What platforms is 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat on?

7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat cost?

Steam lists it at $9.99.

Who made 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat?

7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat is developed by Mousechief and published by Mousechief.

Where to get 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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