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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Survive your evolution in Neogene Africa starting 10 million years ago. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person open world survival game where you Explore, Expand, and Evolve to advance your clan to the next generation in the exciting new adventure from Panache Digital Games.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
66 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“genuinely good game, if you consider playing dont rush through the story”
“Ok. This game starts off being very frustrating. I had a hard time figuring things out and the game ... leaves you on your own. Almost completely. After the first hour, I was ready to throw my controller at the screen.…”
“This game was surprisingly good. Yes, there is little guidance and starting out is a challenge but I do love games where you have to think a bit and figure things out (kinda like our Ancestors I guess). Really hope they…”
34 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I love this game so much, I play it over and over and never tire of it. There's immersion, and an actual challenge and learning curve to understanding how to operate in the world and progress. The dangerous animals are…”
“Ok. This game starts off being very frustrating. I had a hard time figuring things out and the game ... leaves you on your own. Almost completely. After the first hour, I was ready to throw my controller at the screen.…”
“This game was surprisingly good. Yes, there is little guidance and starting out is a challenge but I do love games where you have to think a bit and figure things out (kinda like our Ancestors I guess). Really hope they…”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game was not for me. I found it more frustrating than fun with it's clunky controls, little guidance and repetitive gameplay make it feel like a chore and the payoff just isn’t worth the effort. It’s exhausting…”
“This game has been a comfort game of mine since I got it. Unique mechanics and just an overall vibe. Also scratches the caveman itch somewhere deep in the brain.”
“One of the most unique games I've ever played. It's challenging but rewarding. Had a great time taking my tribe to the end.”
12 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I love this game so much, I play it over and over and never tire of it. There's immersion, and an actual challenge and learning curve to understanding how to operate in the world and progress. The dangerous animals are…”
“What I like about this game so much is that you feel like you know everything and nothing at the same time. The animations are great and the concept is cool. Exploration is also made very well”
“Return to Monkey, acquire brain power, sniff plants, swing between trees, and break rocks. Although it may not be the most sophisticated gameplay loop, it is enjoyable, the swinging mechanics are quite good, and the…”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“genuinely good game, if you consider playing dont rush through the story”
“Beautiful game, had tears at the end, My monkeys' been through a lot. 10/10”
“perfect game to learn about where we came from <3”
30 of the 104 reviews raise this · 22 of them still recommend the game.
“Ok. This game starts off being very frustrating. I had a hard time figuring things out and the game ... leaves you on your own. Almost completely. After the first hour, I was ready to throw my controller at the screen.…”
“This game was not for me. I found it more frustrating than fun with it's clunky controls, little guidance and repetitive gameplay make it feel like a chore and the payoff just isn’t worth the effort. It’s exhausting…”
“This game was surprisingly good. Yes, there is little guidance and starting out is a challenge but I do love games where you have to think a bit and figure things out (kinda like our Ancestors I guess). Really hope they…”
17 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“This game was not for me. I found it more frustrating than fun with it's clunky controls, little guidance and repetitive gameplay make it feel like a chore and the payoff just isn’t worth the effort. It’s exhausting…”
“Watch a tutorial before starting, the early game is really confusing and you'll waste hours for nothing otherwise. Great original premise, terrible execution. It's just not fun and tedious. I don't buy the argument that…”
“This game is seriously hyped for all the wrong reasons. No handholding used to be a term i prefered in my games, i HATE longwinded tutorials that never end or games that tell you things that are blatantly obvious - its…”
15 of the 104 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Watch a tutorial before starting, the early game is really confusing and you'll waste hours for nothing otherwise. Great original premise, terrible execution. It's just not fun and tedious. I don't buy the argument that…”
“This is a weird game because I genuinely enjoyed it at first, and then the longer I played, the more the design started to work against itself. The biggest issue is the map size. It’s massive, and at first that's cool,…”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This game was not for me. I found it more frustrating than fun with it's clunky controls, little guidance and repetitive gameplay make it feel like a chore and the payoff just isn’t worth the effort. It’s exhausting…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Loved this game its a shame there isnt a second one being developed”
“there's no sequel, even tho the game at the end teases YOU primates on two legs...which would mean a sequel, sadly, it ain't happening. I'd only recommend it just because, G-UNIT!! lol”
“This game is incredibly fun and engaging. I love the challenging nature of it and the option for little to no help/GUI. However, there is one caveat. That would be the limitations. This game has a lot to explore, and…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 79.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Its a very interesting game, but not a really fun one. First off, the in-game systems are barely explained due lacking tutorials and minimal HUD (even on the max setting). The drop of players between the first and second achievement (80% and 30%), show just how many players drop…”
— a player, Steam review · 22 hrs played“This game is definitely not for everyone, but if it clicks with you, it's gonna have a stranglehold on you for many many hours. The sense of adventure this game invokes as you experiment with different possabilities and learn what you need to do to evolve your monkeys is…”
— a player, Steam review · 55 hrs played“Sadly Steam doesn't allow a more nuanced review that "recommend: yes or no". My opinion would be: so, so. I bought this game after being intrigued by a few minutes of gameplay. It was cheap so it was worth a try. I expected a small game I'd finish in 20h or so and was surprised…”
— a player, Steam review · 55 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Open World · Exploration · Singleplayer · Adventure · Crafting · Simulation · Atmospheric · Action · RPG · Third Person (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 13 |
| Official site | https://www.ancestorsgame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Sp1 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or Radeon HD 7950 (3GB)