Indie · March 1, 2019

Dawn of Man (2019)

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Take control of a settlement of the first modern humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Dawn of Man is a survival/city-builder from the creators of Planetbase. The game starts in the Stone Age , and takes you up to the Iron Age , spanning more than 10,000 years of human prehistory. You will have to get your people to survive, expand and evolve, just like our ancestors, facing the challenges that the environment will throw at you. Hunt Animals were a vital source of food and resources for ancient humans. Use their meat to feed your people and their skin and bones to make clothing and craft the tools you will need to stay alive. Confront Mammoths , Woolly Rhinos , Ancient Bison , Megaloceros , Cave Lions and other species that roamed the earth at the time. Gather Collect a variety resources from the environment: fruit, berries, water, wood, flint, stone, ores. Use them to prepare food, to make tools and to build structures in your settlement. Plan for harsh times Fish is more abundant in spring, berries and fruit can be collected in summer and animals are easier to come by when it's warm. When winter comes, make sure to have enough non-perishable food and warm clothing in order to survive. Expand and fortify your settlement Build more homes and facilities for your people, in order to expand your population. Construct fortifications and craft weapons, so you are ready for when the inevitable conflict comes. Research Technologies Each new discovery will make it easier for your settlement to be able to support larger populations, but will also bring new challenges: increased food demand, morale issues and more frequent raider attacks. Build Megalithic Structures Our ancestors were capable of incredible engineering feats: mine massive rocks from the environment, transport them using sledges and construct colossal stone structures. Control Nature Unlock farming technologies to grow your own vegetables, so you can feed large amounts of people. Domesticate animals to produce food, resources and provide increased muscle power.

Indie releases from 2019

38 Indie titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume17.1k Steam reviewsTop 17% in Indie
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 60%
Metacritic74/100Genre average 77 — top 68% of Indie titles
Concurrent peak323 playersTop 17% in Indie by live player count
Engagement hours26 h averageTop 23% for session depth among Indie

Peer Indie titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • City Builder · 681
  • Colony Sim · 539
  • Survival · 431
  • Strategy · 420
  • Simulation · 301
  • Historical · 221
  • Sandbox · 203
  • Singleplayer · 162
  • Open World · 145
  • Economy · 139
  • Indie · 129
  • Choices Matter · 115
  • RTS · 109
  • Resource Management · 57
  • Destruction · 54

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 17.1k reviews

14.9k positive · 2.2k negative

Metacritic

74/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

7.4/10

Curator recommendations

16.7k

Peak concurrent players

323

Press Quotes

“Dawn Of Man’s great triumph is that, a dozen hours after I’d picked my first berry, forging my first iron sword felt like an immortal accomplishment.” Rock Paper Shotgun

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

26h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

12h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

24

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 1, 2019
DeveloperMadruga Works
Base price$12.49 -50%
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Workshop

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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