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Caveman Ransom

A fun 16-bit style platformer where you play a caveman fighting against bandits and dinosaurs. It is perfect for carefree gaming and a must for kids as well as for those who want to experience that 1990s nostalgia!

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May 22, 2023
3 years and 72 days ago
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Positive21 reviews90.5%

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About the Game

Story:
Ooga is a friendly bearded caveman living his peaceful life until his beloved grandfather Booga is abducted for ransom by a gang of bandits.
Ooga sets out for the primordial lands of Sandellha, where he will face all kinds of hurdles along his journey to reach and dismantle the den of bandit cavemen and finally free his beloved grandfather!

Gameplay:
Crush your enemies and get new thrown weapons from bosses to become even stronger.
Collect coins to spend in the shop and level up your game.
Jump, dodge traps, and climb ladders – this is the pure platforming action of your childhood!

Features:
  • 16-bit style platformer that is just carefree as in the 1990s!
  • 50 levels full of dinosaurs, wild monsters, and deadly traps!
  • 5 BOSS bandits that are ready to fight to the last breath!
  • 4 deadly thrown weapons to collect along the way!
  • A shop with many useful things to buy!
  • The perfect vintage style of pixel art and chiptunes!
  • Unlock all of the achievements!