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There Was A Caveman

Developed by Nauris Amatnieks · Published by Nauris Amatnieks

Indie
StatusOut now ReleaseOct 8, 2015 Price$0.90 Steam reviews107

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$0.90
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews107
Languages1
Achievements20

Overview

An indie game by Nauris Amatnieks, published by Nauris Amatnieks — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. With challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes. Get ready to die and die a lot.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 69% positive of 156
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Player-voted tags:DinosaursDifficultShortColorfulPrecision PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroControllerPlatformerSingleplayerAdventureIndie

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 There Was A Caveman.

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

System requirements (PC)

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

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: Intel® Pentium 4
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128MB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

There Was A Caveman 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 There Was A Caveman?

Steam classifies There Was A Caveman as a Indie game, developed by Nauris Amatnieks. There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. With challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes. Get ready to die and die a lot.

How much does There Was A Caveman cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists There Was A Caveman at $0.90. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is There Was A Caveman single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for There Was A Caveman: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is There Was A Caveman on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists There Was A Caveman for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is There Was A Caveman out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 8, 2015.

What platforms is There Was A Caveman on?

There Was A Caveman is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is There Was A Caveman single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does There Was A Caveman cost?

Steam lists it at $0.90.

Does There Was A Caveman have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 20 achievements for There Was A Caveman.

Who made There Was A Caveman?

There Was A Caveman is developed by Nauris Amatnieks and published by Nauris Amatnieks.

Where to get There Was A Caveman

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

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