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The editors liked
Unique and ambitious concept
Small victories are so hard-won they feel immensely rewarding
Experimenting how to better explore
Care for yourself
And evolve in new ways is a rewarding experience when you're not being interrupted
Traveling through the trees is fun while it lasts
A realistic (as far as we know
Anyway) depiction of an era not often seen in games
A satisfying series of evolutions and discoveries
Monkeys
Traversal feels natural and fun
Lack of handholding forces you to adapt playstyle and engages your curiosity
Environment and character designs are extremely immersive
Non-linear
Open world exploration
True sense of accomplishment
A unique game in the sim genre
The editors didn't like
Slow
Janky
And will drive some away with its intentional obfuscation
Could use more depth in certain regards
Near-constant threats from predators get in the way of the better parts of the game
Having to relearn everything with each new lineage is a frustrating way of pushing back the endgame goalposts
The repetitive nature of the gameplay loop offers diminishi
Players have a vague sense of propose and objectives throughout the game
Self made stories just don't quite work in this environment
Guiding a clan of primates through generations as they evolve certainly makes for a unique experience, and there are times when Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey comes together. But a lack of guidance on basic gameplay mechanics, as well as some clumsy con...
Non-linear, open world exploration, True sense of accomplishment, A unique game in the sim genre
Dodge control mechanic seems clunky, No guidance, you're playing this game on your own, Very unforgiving, much like real evolution
So far, I have put about six hours total into the game between both sessions. I am very excited to learn how to weild a weapon to kill predators, and to explore more into the jungle. This has been a really unique and challenging experience, and I am thoro...
Published: 2019-09-27, Author: Chris , review by: impulsegamer.com
Help your early ancestors tame a savage landscape and evolve towards modern humans.Family TreeI've been very slow getting this review up… but there's a reason for that and the reason I'm putting it up now is a bookend for my experience with Ancestors: Th...
This industry and medium are notoriously risk-averse, especially nowadays in the era of ballooning budgets and longer development cycles. That Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey got greenlit, funded, and released is a minor miracle. Amazingly ambitious and...
This industry and medium are notoriously risk-averse, especially nowadays in the era of ballooning budgets and longer development cycles. That Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey got greenlit, funded, and released is a minor miracle. Amazingly ambitious and...
Published: 2019-08-27, Author: Christian , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Origins of the specious?Ancestors is ambitious and clunky and not much fun - and it's often quietly thought-provoking too.I was on the bus the other day when I realised that Ancestors was probably starting to get to me. I found myself thinking about h...
