Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

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  1. lightningsparx
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    I never even knew this existed until recently and wow am I glad I discovered it. I was blown away by this game... there is a learning curve, but once you learn the basics you will love it. The stunning graphics is what really made me want to explore this beautifully crafted world. This game is all about exploration and discovery. Can't wait for a sequel.
  2. Yufty
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    Words can not express how much I love this game. It's clear that some people don't like it but I thoroughly enjoy it. It's a slow paced survival game with no clear objectives except evolve. The game is centered around what you want to explore. There are no limitations to where you can go in this game, and every action you do has a consequence. The game does have flaws, and some minorWords can not express how much I love this game. It's clear that some people don't like it but I thoroughly enjoy it. It's a slow paced survival game with no clear objectives except evolve. The game is centered around what you want to explore. There are no limitations to where you can go in this game, and every action you do has a consequence. The game does have flaws, and some minor nitpicks, but that doesn't warrant it any less than a 9/10. Solid game with good visuals, great soundtrack and an absolute blast to play!… Expand
  3. JP78
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    First of all, this game is not for everyone. Also, understanding a bit about human evolution will help you a lot in understanding the mechanics of the game and really enjoying it. As an example, if you can't understand that our ancestors lived mostly on trees, specially because it helped them avoid predators, maybe this game is not for you.
  4. doberman579
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    An original game over human evolution. It begins with monkeys, and you have to discover the world. Graphically correct (it was very immersive in my opinion, evn if it's not the best graphics i've seen). Probably repeptitive, but so interesting to play. I definitely recommand it.
  5. DADDYJMONEY
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Best game ever made by far for SURE! Just gotta get through the learning curve
  6. MetaDoner
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    Been playing for a total of 12 hours so far and I'm highly enjoying it. There is so much thought and effort behind their work for this game that gets my attention, even if it has some flaws in some areas. I give this game a 10 because I think we need to give encouragement to get similar but even better and improved version of these games in the future. I don't think the game is complicatedBeen playing for a total of 12 hours so far and I'm highly enjoying it. There is so much thought and effort behind their work for this game that gets my attention, even if it has some flaws in some areas. I give this game a 10 because I think we need to give encouragement to get similar but even better and improved version of these games in the future. I don't think the game is complicated as many claim it to be. You unlock most of your basic skillsets through trial and error which fits well with their concept of evolution. The controls are a bit clunky and might be in need of improvement especially if you play with keyboards, but you get used to it and it's not a big deal to be honest. The concept and idea is very interesting and think we need similar but better versions of games like these as mentioned above. There is always room for improvement.… Expand
  7. Powerblazing
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I feel its really unfair for this game. I know its in epic store and epic is **** but the creator of this game its not epic games. I've played and its a really great game. I feel there is a lot of stupid people. Like, some saying "you cant do anythig else than drink have some food, kill stuff, etc...dude you are freaking monkey what the hell were you expecting?!?!
  8. JD-Day
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    It is a fun game but it is sometimes is a bit confusing. A level that is supposed to take 5 minutes took around 15-20.
  9. iartaza91
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    REVIEW EN ESPAÑOL
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    Cuando la inmersión supera la realidad. Soy de aquellos que creen en la inteligencia colectiva. Siempre antes de jugar un juego que,a priori me parece interesante, leo las reviews. Confío en que entre mucha gente los resultados no pueden ser muy erroneos. En general funciona, pero ésta obra de arte es la excepción. Antes de explicar    REVIEW EN ESPAÑOL
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    Cuando la inmersión supera la realidad.

    Soy de aquellos que creen en la inteligencia colectiva. Siempre antes de jugar un juego que,a priori me parece interesante, leo las reviews. Confío en que entre mucha gente los resultados no pueden ser muy erroneos. En general funciona, pero ésta obra de arte es la excepción.
    Antes de explicar porqué, es importante una aclaración: este juego NO ES para todo el mundo, al igual que Red Dead Redemption 2 (otra obra maestra). Para arrancar, tal y como lo explica el juego bien claro, no vas a recibir mucha ayuda. Por supuesto que la primera vez los tutoriales guían muchísimo, pero realmente la experiencia está en descubrir todo por uno mismo. Vas a morir, te vas a frutrar, no vas a entender bien al principio ni cómo sobrevivir ni cuál es el punto de sobrevivir. Después de algunas pocas horas, vas a ir avanzando poco a poco y entendiendo las mecánicas del juego. Cuando te das cuenta, se te fue el día. ESE es el nivel de inmersión que este juego genera.
    Pocas veces me encuentro títulos con los cuales me siento PARTE de algo. Metro Exodus, por ejemplo, es uno de ellos, o el ya mencionado RDR2.
    En la teoría es bien simple: un survival de animales. Pero el nivel de realismo y complejidad que se ha logrado con este juego es realmente asombroso. Al punto tal que duele leer críticas tan absurdas. SÍ, un tigre te va a comer. SÍ, te vas a enfermar sin saber curarte. Y ahí está la belleza de esta obra: la evolución del jugador y su clan junto con el ambiente (exquisitamente recreado, vale decir). En mis más de 25 horas de juego en 3 días, no he encontrado ni un solo BUG que sea lo suficientemente notorio como para arruinar semejante inmerción, así que a esas críticas tampoco les encuentro sentido.
    Me extendí mucho porque siento que el puntaje de este juego es MUY injusto, y quería dar mi visión de porqué.
    Si te gustan los desafíos, si te gustan los survival games, si te interesa la premisa del juego, si te gustan los paisajes bien recreados, los animales imponentes, y si te gusta la naturaleza y la historia, te aseguro que ESTE es el juego que estabas esperando.    … Expand
  10. WeTube56
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best evolution/survival games I've ever played since Spore. It's very rewarding everytime you discover a new animal or action. Same with evolving to a different species with their looks changed and voices as well. The music is very exhilarating, it plays at the right times, for example, when you get chased by a machirodus the action music starts playing and at night, aThis is one of the best evolution/survival games I've ever played since Spore. It's very rewarding everytime you discover a new animal or action. Same with evolving to a different species with their looks changed and voices as well. The music is very exhilarating, it plays at the right times, for example, when you get chased by a machirodus the action music starts playing and at night, a very peaceful music plays, it really sets the mood.

    Therefore, this game is very original and simply interesting. I really can't wait for a sequel or a DLC.    … Expand
  11. Psyt69
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Is a best game that a I play. I love to evolve and learn history. Also i know is dificcult but When u understand the mechanincs os so easy. Actually i hace recent the astrolopithecus
  12. Hanskelsen
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Perfect game, for intelligent people. Forget about all the freanzyness of the recent games. This is a game for a very specific public. I cant stop playing.
  13. Bladeyama
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    A lot of fun. A bit of a learning curve but once you get it you will love it.
  14. andreadavided
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    One of the very best games i've ever played. Gorgeous and innovating. Light on content past the first evolution tho. Still worth a buy.
  15. PauloSchmidt
    Dec 4, 2019
    8
    I liked the atmosphere of the game, gameplay, graphics and other things. I've reached the end of the game, I've got about 120 hours of gameplay, I'm at 95% complete, there's very little left to be done. But I think that with DLC's the game is more complete and has content like: "The emergence of fire" and "After the fire".
  16. Windumace123
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    It's the best game i've every played in my life. I've got 500 games on steam, played everything at some point. This game is too good for this world it was made by a genius. Thank God for this game.
  17. Legion245
    Nov 26, 2019
    9
    Amazing game, beautiful world, but punishing!

    Overall this is a wonderful experience, but it's not for the faint hearted, and it's not a fast paced mindless shooter or action RPG, it's all about evolution, discovery, and just trying your best to not get f**ked up by basically everything else in the world. Be that because you accidentally ate a poisonous plant, or didn't see the tiger    Amazing game, beautiful world, but punishing!

    Overall this is a wonderful experience, but it's not for the faint hearted, and it's not a fast paced mindless shooter or action RPG, it's all about evolution, discovery, and just trying your best to not get f**ked up by basically everything else in the world. Be that because you accidentally ate a poisonous plant, or didn't see the tiger sneeking up behind you while you were desperately trying to quench your thirst.

    Nothing is ever really that easy in this game, but the challenges and resultant reward for surviving a generation are awesome. Sure it has a few rough edges, but if you enjoy the challenge of survival games and have an interest in this chapter of evolution, this is the game for you.

    This game will definitely upset and frustrate some players over and over again because they aren't good at being patient, or try to tackle something beyond them, but they will know it's because they made a bad choice rather than the games engine killing them due to bugs or other issues.

    Essentially, this game is great if you love the subject matter,and enjoy survival games /mechanics, and like managing these attributes. It has a deep beautiful world, with all kinds of challenges to overcome. The skills tree / genetic traits are a wonderful edition to the games core survival, and having your choices impact future generations makes these choices seem even more impactful.

    Do not buy this if you think it's Assassin's Creed The Monkey Chronicles, do not buy if you don't enjoy survival games, do not buy if you have the attention span of a GameRanx reviewer, do not buy if you don't have patience.    … Expand
  18. ElvisMarques
    Oct 11, 2019
    8
    Honestly I did not have any interest for this game before it's release. I decided to give it a chance and I am really enjoying it. The combat is bad, the developers should have added a single button to perform a strike. I end up running away from the predators. Tree traversals are amazing. Feels like Tarzan jumping from one tree to the other.
  19. N1ghtshade
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    AncestorsTHO is a crazy fun trippy game that has you thinking harder than you might think you could lol. Can't wait to get it on the xbox too. It's a must play for anyone without ADD or ADHD. And for those of you with those things, good luck my brother had no patience for the game.
  20. Elalemanya2
    Sep 22, 2019
    8
    La idea y la ambientacion son muy buenas pero el juego carece de buenas mecanicas de combate y crafteo... las especies de animales y plantas son pocas y de repiten demaciado pero el juego es entretenido y la sensacion de avanzar en conocimiento y habilidad lo hace muy entretenido .. recomendable.
  21. Lipe2233
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Very good game have a good history aaaa aaaaaa a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
  22. Sydney-Fr
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Like Kingdom Come: Deliverance or astroneer (at another level) this game offers a complete immersion.
    Discover its surroundings, taste the assimilable elements. Make your first associations and discoveries, start again to improve your mastery.
    Create and expand your clan, ensure the transmission of knowledge. Then embolden and go to discover the unknown and face the hostile nature.    Like Kingdom Come: Deliverance or astroneer (at another level) this game offers a complete immersion.
    Discover its surroundings, taste the assimilable elements. Make your first associations and discoveries, start again to improve your mastery.
    Create and expand your clan, ensure the transmission of knowledge.
    Then embolden and go to discover the unknown and face the hostile nature.

    It's a refreshing experience, I hope there will be a follow-up and adding content to further diversify the interactions.

    Pas de français mais ce n'est pas un frein généralement. Une belle expérience vidéoludique.    … Expand
  23. Pifpaf
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    Good game with tough beginning. Tutorial is very short but after studying short help in menu all things were almost clear. Fight is super easy once you learn how (release with sound). Only issue I have is of no state of your clan members and one can easily die of bleeding when you do not notice, despite there is medicine all around you. And some bugs.
  24. dovbnya
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    мне очень понравилась игра,своим выживанием на открытом мире
  25. Rottjung
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I have a hard time finding games worth putting my time into. Maybe because I'm a game developer myself or maybe because I'm sick and tired of chewing the same **** over and over. I mean ok shooting stuff or working your way through a horde of enemies, to leave them behind as piles of dead meat, sure is fun, but for how long? (20+ years??) And ok changing the environment is cool, but itI have a hard time finding games worth putting my time into. Maybe because I'm a game developer myself or maybe because I'm sick and tired of chewing the same **** over and over. I mean ok shooting stuff or working your way through a horde of enemies, to leave them behind as piles of dead meat, sure is fun, but for how long? (20+ years??) And ok changing the environment is cool, but it doesn't change the fact I'm still doing the same, just with a different backdrop!
    Ancestors is different, and for that alone I would rate it 11/10, but I don't believe in perfection so it's 9/10.
    Ancestors punishes you where most other games reward you; go out an be a hero, act as if you are invincible! If you get hurt, time (as in a few seconds) will make you perfectly healthy again. And if you didn't back of with all of these tens of bullets in you and the screen flashing red and you do die, no worries you can pick up asskicking rambo style just a few meters from where you died!
    Not Ancestors, noooo, if you exhaust yourself, you die, if you don't tend your wounds, you die, if you don't find that antidote to the poison running through your vains, you die, if you don't eat or drink enough, you die, and dying here is permanent. You die, you switch to an other clan member, if all females are dead you can't evolve anymore, if all your clan members are dead, that's it, you start the game from scratch with a new lineage. But this time more careful and more vigilant! You actually EVOLVE your gameplay style!
    But Ancestors is not just survival, it wants you to be patient, logic, experimental, smart, curious, strategic and even mature.
    It's one of the rare games where an openworld is not just a way to choose a path to go in guns blazing or ninja style. No it actually is a core gameplay element. Exploring makes you smarter, or fearful for the unknown if you go to far and unprepared. It makes you smarter by discovering new things which give you new ideas and new opportunities to experiment with, come up with new tools or new ways to use old tools. Choosing your path can mean the difference between getting killed or survival, finding this perfect elevated spot for a settlement, close to a big tree to flee from danger, a nice water stream and lots of food, can mean the difference between your clan being wiped out or becoming dominators of that domain! It's a strategy game in the sense that you grow stronger, go further, conquer new land and rule it as the alpha specie!
    It's all this and so much more! Reviews giving it 4/10 or even less then a 7/10 obviously lost their brain somewhere along playing to much codblops and watching marvel cg mistaken it for movies.
    Anyway who I'm I to judge...

    One last thing, which maybe purely personal, but I never felt as emotionally attached to any game character as I do to these apes, MY APES!!    … Expand
  26. Gnomzilla
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Just love it, it is different and makes me to play it for hours...not the best controls, graphics and etc, but game idea is something new!
  27. Dreded
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Ancestors is an excellent survival game, it is a little repetitive just like any survival game but I sure hope it sells well so we can see what comes next as this is a totally different game than anything else I have ever played.
  28. xxxRapidfirexxx
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    I quite thoroughly enjoyed this game, immersive with every Environment, the Visuals were appealingly stunning. This game doesn't help you out much so you will be on your own quite a bit. you have to learn everything from scratch. If every ape dies you will kill your lineage and you will
    have to restart another lineage so be careful!
    Learning,scanning and exploring are essential so don't    I quite thoroughly enjoyed this game, immersive with every Environment, the Visuals were appealingly stunning. This game doesn't help you out much so you will be on your own quite a bit. you have to learn everything from scratch. If every ape dies you will kill your lineage and you will
    have to restart another lineage so be careful!
    Learning,scanning and exploring are essential so don't think you can get far with out it.
    of course there are some bugs and some weird controls.
    This is a Evolution game, so there will be hardship an things do take time.
    if you don't like reputation, long hours and labor this game isn't for you.    … Expand
  29. Iwashere2177
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    I would rate my experience a 10 but the game itself an 8 and will explain why.

    The greatest strength of this game is that you feel like you are in control of a living thinking breathing creature. Most games in this genre feel mechanical as if you were shoveling things into a robot. The climbing is as solid as you would expect from the makers of Assassins Creed. The games greatest    I would rate my experience a 10 but the game itself an 8 and will explain why.

    The greatest strength of this game is that you feel like you are in control of a living thinking breathing creature.
    Most games in this genre feel mechanical as if you were shoveling things into a robot. The climbing is as solid as you would expect from the makers of Assassins Creed.

    The games greatest strength is that it doesn't explain much beyond controls, but there are some things it should have explained. These thing if explained in game would have spoiled nothing but eliminated much frustration.

    The biggest thing is that there is a button to skip cut-scenes while most games flaunt this, this game hides behind the key-binding options. The second big thing is that while crafting you are waiting for a quite tone to release the button.    … Expand
  30. Pancakejake
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a really ambitious game that is actually pretty good. If you go in blind or mostly blind and try to learn everything for yourself at the beginning, it makes the whole game feel more interesting. The map is actually very large and impressive, don't be deceived by the somewhat small beginning area. At some point in the game (10 or so hours) you sort ofAncestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a really ambitious game that is actually pretty good. If you go in blind or mostly blind and try to learn everything for yourself at the beginning, it makes the whole game feel more interesting. The map is actually very large and impressive, don't be deceived by the somewhat small beginning area. At some point in the game (10 or so hours) you sort of figure out the game a bit more and the game-play changes up a bit. But, eventually, no new game-play mechanics are introduced, which is fine for a while, but especially towards the end of the game it gets a bit boring and "grindy". I don't believe that everyone is going to be great at this game, which may be discouraging, but overall the game is pretty fair, I have not had any of my clan members die and and have progressed fairly quickly. Don't be afraid to try new things and explore, as the game rewards you for this. But go at your own pace and when you feel comfortable to be a bit more risky, go for it. Overall, I believe the game is worth at least trying for a few hours if it seems like something you would like. I'm personally really looking forward to the 2nd volume after this game.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 71
  3. Negative: 6 out of 71
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    40
    The game has an original setting and at first attractive environment. Unfortunately for players, millions of years are truly dragging, and the sluggish gameplay makes the struggle for survival a struggle for your own sanity. [Issue#298]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    57
    Poor climbing and fighting aside, the gameplay loop is mind-numbingly tedious: eat, drink, make babies, sleep. Keep doing that for hours, and you’ll unlock one semi-useful perk or another, so you can eat, sleep and drink some more. [Issue#240, p.40]
  3. Impulsegamer
    Sep 27, 2019
    82
    For anyone interested in a rough idea of what our early ancestors went through as they slowly evolved over time… this game does offer an effective look and feel for that. It has some pretty irritating issues… but for the most part it is likely to draw you in and see you exploring your environment trying to unlock that next ability that will unlock the next branch on the family tree. Evolutionary denialists… well I assume they are not even considering this title anyway, for everyone else… if you can get past the hangups… Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey actually manages to mix a bit of education with an interesting game that may well find you absorbed for hours on end.
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