Neolithic Dawn
A physics-based VR survival game set in 10,000 BC. Tame any animal you encounter. Craft any tool you can imagine. Survive a world where death passes your journey to the next generation. Five open world maps across prehistoric North America. Your tribe is counting on you.
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"Exploring the world is wonderful. There are moments of pure wonder and true terror." - UploadVR
Neolithic Dawn is an open world VR survival game set in 10,000 BC North America. Play as a lineage of Stone Age hunter-gatherers fighting to survive a world of mammoths, sabertooths, dire wolves, and harsh seasons across five large maps based on real-world locations in the Great Lakes region.
🐺 Tame Any Creature
Every animal in the world can become your ally. Feed a dire wolf to earn its loyalty. Befriend a mammoth to haul resources and intimidate predators. Choose whether to hunt or tame every creature you encounter.
🪓 Physics-Based VR Crafting
Craft tools and weapons with your own hands using real VR interactions. Combine sticks, rocks, and bones to create axes, spears, and more. Every tool you build feels handmade because it is.
💀 Generational Permadeath
When you die, your journey continues through your descendants. Return 20 years later as the next member of your bloodline to a world permanently changed by time and your past actions. Your legacy carries forward across generations.
🌎 A Living Prehistoric World
Explore five large open world maps, each with unique dungeons, wildlife, and campsites. Experience a real-time day-night cycle and dynamic seasons that change how you survive. Winter brings deadly cold. Spring brings new life. Every season demands a different strategy.
🏔️ Uncover a Lost Civilization
Neolithic Dawn takes place in a recreation of real-world locations hiding a secret Ice Age civilization. Follow the path of the Star Seekers, uncover ancient maps, and discover the supernatural history buried beneath the wilderness.
👥 Co-Op With Friends
Invite up to 3 friends into private co-op sessions with full cross-play support between Quest and PC VR. Explore, hunt, and survive together.
Also Featuring:
- Survival Mode - Jump into any map with no objectives. Just survive.
- 5 Open World Maps - Dense forests, frozen tundra, river valleys, and coastline
- Full Cross-Play - Quest and SteamVR players in the same session
- Active Development - Regular content updates with base building coming soon
- 10 Supported Languages - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian
