There Was A Caveman
Developed by Nauris Amatnieks · Published by Nauris Amatnieks
At a glance
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
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.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
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)
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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