Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

Steam Deck Playable

Madruga Works · City Builder · Mar 1, 2019

Yes, worth buying.

At $24.99. It has been as low as $12.49.

87%
Very Positive
18k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 18k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise13% are divided37% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
384 hours and still in love — slow, smart survival, meaningful tech progression, and endless emergent stories.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Graphics are average at best, no real variety in buildings.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Add better menu for workload and seasonal changes in workload.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The sound design complements the visuals well, with ambient nature sounds, tribal chants, and weather effects enhancing immersion without becoming repetitive.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay51 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Interface20 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters15 reviews
60%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat25 reviews
64%
Difficulty25 reviews
68%
Bugs7 reviews
71%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $24.99. The lowest we've tracked is $12.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $24.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
24
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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