Every time a predator lunges at you it triggers a drawn-out, slow-motion effect that breaks any sense of danger or tension, and actually makes it hard to react. It's not that the fact that there are predators is unreasonable, but the gameplay mechanic put in place when you face one is rage-quit levels of vexing. Still, that strange theatrical interruption is preferable to dealing with them yourself. There's so many, that a lot of the time you won't have even spotted them before they turn on each other - one big cat clawing at another in a cutscene - and you're awarded with an achievement for making it happen. Warthogs, snakes, crocodiles, big cats, eagles, are literally tripping over each other. When you're not worrying about whether or not that python egg is going to give you a dicky tummy, you're probably being eaten. (Image credit: Panache) Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! This is all done with an admittedly beautiful skill tree modelled after a brain. Spanning from 10 million to 2 million years ago, begin your journey, before us, in Neogene period Africa. As new neurons mature you can evolve them, unlocking new skills, like walking on two legs, or dodging enemy attacks, or communicating with your clan. Embark on the most incredible odyssey known to humankind: human evolution. Quickly though, with every action - moving around, grooming a friend, inspecting a handful of berries - you're maturing different parts of your brain.
It's easier said than done, at the beginning your hominids are so basic they're still getting around on all fours and can't even carry more than one object at a time. It's a giant sandbox, and the only goal is to keep your clan going for as many generations as possible. You'll get icons to show when you're bleeding, or poisoned, or have broken bones, but there's no map, no quests to tick off.
You're not going to get some great philosophical narrative or any tutorials beyond the basics, and the UI is minimal. Bar a few early prompts to get you started, the game is very hands-off.
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