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Games Like Caveman Craig

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Strategy, Indie, City Builder.

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A strategy/survival game set in a prehistoric world of dinosaurs and cavemen. Play as Craig and decide the fate of man as you hunt, gather, and prepare your tribe's way to victory!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 80% — of 152 reviews
Released: 2015-08-28
Developer: Parabox
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 4.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 98%

Overview

Caveman Craig is a distinct blend of prehistoric survival, tribe management, and real-time strategy set in a dangerous, dinosaur-filled world. These recommendations focus on games that capture the struggle of early human development, dinosaur encounters, and colony-building mechanics to provide a similar sense of primitive progression and strategic challenge.

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    Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 36.1%, City Builder 33.9%, Survival 13.3%, Strategy 6.8%, RTS 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep colony-sim that perfectly captures the struggle of guiding a prehistoric tribe through the ages.

  2. #2 WAR PARTY
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    War Party is a strategy game where you enter a prehistoric world of Dinosaurs, Cavemen and Magic! Build up your chosen faction, gather resources, explore the land and command them against enemy tribes and wildlife! Will your story be about Life, Death or Balance? Can you survive?

    Why similar: Dinosaurs 45.2%, RTS 25.7%, City Builder 20.8%, Strategy 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An RTS game that features dinosaur combat and base-building in a prehistoric setting similar to the seed game.

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    Why similar: Colony Sim 40.8%, Survival 16.6%, City Builder 13.2%, Zombies 8.3%, Co-op 6.7%

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    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 81 reviews2017
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    74% matchMixed64% of 165 reviews2025
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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 100 reviews2018
    Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Lost Artifacts — Restore the ancient city and defeat the dark priest!

    Why similar: Strategy 32.6%, Cartoony 31.7%, Adventure 14.4%, 2D 12.6%, Indie 8.6%

  54. #54 Survivor Squad
    70% matchMixed69% of 884 reviews2015
    Dev: Endless Loop Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Survivor Squad is a Strategy Action game where you control a Squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world looking for supplies to aid you on your journey.

    Why similar: Zombies 39.7%, Survival 28.1%, Strategy 21.4%, Indie 8.6%, 2D 2.2%

  55. #55 Cavegirl Adventures
    69% matchMixed58% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Bedrock Tribes
    Windows

    Cavegirl adventures is a game for platformer fans. Jump across vibrant levels and collect giant eggs to feed your tribe. Watch out for sharp thorns and dangerous plants on your way to victory!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29.9%, Hand-drawn 25.6%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Colorful 9.8%, Adventure 6.5%

  56. #56 The Tribe Must Survive
    66% matchMixed68% of 206 reviews2024
    Dev: Walking Tree Games GmbH
    Windows · Mac

    The Tribe Must Survive is a survival base builder strategy game set in a harsh Lovecraftian Stone Age. Build your camp, overcome disasters and uncover new areas. Manage fears and diminish internal conflicts, as your Tribe grows. Every decision matters. Will your Tribe survive?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 58.2%, Survival 27.2%, Strategy 14.5%

  57. #57 PixARK
    66% matchMostly Positive73% of 12,998 reviews2019
    Dev: Snail Games USA
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!

    Why similar: Dinosaurs 53.6%, Survival 22.1%, Co-op 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Strategy 5.5%

  58. #58 Jurassic Attack
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: LTZinc
    Windows

    Jurassic Attack - is a dizzy 3D shooter with surviving and hardcore elements during the Jurassic period. The main point of the game includes that you will have to survive among bloodthirsty lizards having minimal resources.

    Why similar: Survival 54.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Indie 11.2%, Comedy 4.1%

  59. #59 Phoenix Hope
    67% matchMixed61% of 170 reviews2021
    Dev: Honorable Pixel
    Windows

    Phoenix Hope is a pixel art 2D real-time, side-view strategy game in which you must develop your colony during the day and repel waves of monsters at night.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 30.7%, RTS 18.8%, Survival 15.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Strategy 9.6%

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