Dawn of Man on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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.

Dawn of Man is a city builder, colony sim and survival game developed and published by Madruga Works.
Released on March 01st 2019 is available on Windows and MacOS in 4 languages: English, French, German and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 16,995 reviews of which 14,762 were positive and 2,233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 14.11€ on Instant Gaming.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM (Shader Model 3)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: 10.14
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM (Shader Model 3)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

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March 2025
I USE THIS GAME TO RELAX. I let it run overnight often. I can build and survive in pretty much any environment. The people are real stupid but boy do I love them. Working on super large populations now but haven't gotten past 600 people. Love the community creations as well, scenarios, free builds, you name it. One of my faves.
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Feb. 2025
There are a few flaws that players pointed out way back in 2019 that still aren’t fixed but maybe you won't mind. Developers gave up. I’ve had many good moments, but this game has broken mechanics, faulty AI (dumb villagers), and lazy UI development. So only play if you REALLY want this experience (proper primal city-builder with good visuals) For example, there is no way to empty a villager’s inventory (to replace old or almost broken items) but there is a button to empty an entire building’s inventory… makes NO SENSE (but if you're not playing Hardcore it would be fine because raiders are easier) and then, why would they program the hunters to walk in a single file line (often spread out)? When the person in the front of the line throws a spear, the animal runs away, then all the other hunters can’t throw because they are too far away now. Why even send 6 hunters if only one will attack? Would it REALLY have been that difficult to program them to walk side by side in a line? So that they all reach the animal at the same time and can all throw at the same time? (Which is what ancient hunters did) This means that if you think a hunt is dangerous, you will have to micromanage it by positioning the hunters carefully (and usually manually sending extra hunters to prevent deaths) Again, only buy if you know you will enjoy! (and preferably on sale) and yes I know I have hundreds of hours in the game, that’s why I’m so angry they made such fundamental mistakes and never fixed them! In 2021-2022 I still had hope they would… now in 2025 I’ve been playing this game again and I’m shocked that they took the money and just ran with it, because they would reply to comments saying they'd work on the issues. Shocked enough to write my first long Steam comment. Careless devs should find a new profession. I see them as scammers who release unfinished products and then reply to complaints as if they actually care. Deceitful!
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Jan. 2025
Amazing game. I just wish development never stopped, there are so few games that start you out as literal cavemen and lead you to a comfortable ending point like the iron age
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Nov. 2024
It's a bit slow but then again you literally follow your remote little tribe from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age as they settle down and develop. It's not very micro-intensive, which is good because of the aforementioned slow pace. You manage the tribe's resources and advance by unlocking ideas such as taming animals or planting crops. Plan for winter, stockpile warm clothing and continue growing. Only a few slight points of criticism: It's very lonely, there are no other settled tribes, rather you get attacked by raiders once in a while, which is not that big a deal, but the way walls crumble when they so much as look at them, they might as well be throwing ICBMs rather than spears.
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June 2024
Dawn of Man delivers a somewhat authentic experience of the struggle for survival, immersing players in the challenges faced by our ancient ancestors. The game does a commendable job in depicting the harsh realities of prehistoric life. The game's pace is notably slow, which can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it allows for thoughtful planning and strategy, but on the other, it can become tedious for players seeking a more dynamic experience. A significant downside for me is the raid mechanics, which often feel repetitive and occasionally unfair. This aspect detracts from the overall enjoyment, especially when you find yourself dealing with the same predictable threats repeatedly. The graphics are mediocre at best. While they serve their purpose, they don't quite capture the beauty or harshness of the environments as effectively as they could. One minor Feature i did like though is the ability to change the camera to follow settlers around, allowing you to immerse yourself in the settlement. Despite these shortcomings, this is a solid survival game with plenty of room for improvement. It offers a unique glimpse into the past and a satisfying challenge for those who appreciate a slower, more methodical approach to gameplay and I had some fun with it.
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Dawn of Man
8.5
14,762
2,233
Online players
452
Developer
Madruga Works
Publisher
Madruga Works
Release 01 Mar 2019
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