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Bow Hunter

A prehistoric pixel art top-down survival-hunting roguelike with a first person shooting mechanic, where you attempt to survive in a chain of islands, to gather resources for yourself and your family, and hunt for rare trophies.

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Chadams Studios
Publisher
Chadams Studios
Release
November 14, 2025
260 days ago
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About the Game

Play as a prehistoric Neanderthal bow hunter..

Travel to unlimited procedural islands... desert islands, forest islands, and winter islands..

Hunt animals for meat, bones, and fur. Take your shot in first person view..

Provide for your family..

Hunt for rare trophies..

Harvest materials, craft new items; pemmican, arrows, armor, and moveable barriers/blinds.

And survive as long as you can, for a chance to take down a rare Mythic beast!

Animals include:

  • Forest Islands: Deer, wolfs, tigers, bears, bison, moose and elephants + mythic

  • Desert Islands: Deer, wolfs, tigers, lions, buffalo, camels and elephants + mythic

  • Winter Islands: Deer, wolfs, smiladons, bears, bison, moose and mammoths + mythic

Trophy types include:

  • Silver

  • Gold

  • Diamond

  • Mythic

  • All animals have a chance to spawn in a rare form

 

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