– Dawn of Man is a survival city-builder where players guide a settlement from the Stone Age to the Iron Age over 10,000 years.
– The game is currently 50% off at $12.49 on Steam until June 8, 2026 (original price $24.99).
– Key gameplay involves gathering resources, crafting tools, hunting prehistoric animals, building structures, and defending against raiders and animal attacks.
– It has very positive Steam reviews (86% positive from over 17,718 reviews) but slow gameplay and difficult mechanics are common criticisms.
– The historical lowest price was $8.74 on November 7, 2025.
Closed Beta and Release
A closed beta which kicked off on October 17, 2018 lead to a full launch on March 1, 2019. Developed and published by Madruga Works, this survival city-builder is currently avalible for $12.49 on Steam until June 8, 2026, while it’s original price is $24.99. There has been lots of interest since it came out.
Gameplay and Historical Journey
In Dawn of Man, you must guide a group of ancient humans through around 10,000 years of there history. The adventure commences in the Stone Age and finishs in the Iron Age. Gathering materials like wood and stone is essential to craft tools and erect your village. Food of course is critical, so you’ll need to collect berries and hunt prehistoric animals such as mammoths. This creates a challenging survival experience.
Expansion and Defense
You can expand your settlement by building many structures and improving crops to meet your peoples needs. However do not neglect your defenses because raiders and animals can attack at any moment. Each new discovery will grant many benefits, but you will also have to face new challanges. This makes the game feel dynamic over time.
Community and Critic Feedback
Looking at reviews on Steam, Dawn of Man recieved positive feedback from 86% of players based on more than 17,718 reviews. On Metacritic it has a Metascore of 74 and a user score of 7.3. But the game has flaws like very slow gameplay which has dissapointed some players. Also, some mechanics are difficult to master and the AI has been criticized. According to SteamDB it’s lowest price was $8.74 on November 7, 2025 during a 65% discount.