Choose Prehistoric Dude
Choose Prehistoric Dude if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Prehistoric Dude launched in 2020.
Prehistoric Dude vs Neanderthallica
Prehistoric Dude and Neanderthallica both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Prehistoric Dude (2020) is 5 years older than Neanderthallica (2025). Prehistoric Dude is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Neanderthallica (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Neanderthallica
Choose Neanderthallica if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neanderthallica launched in 2025.
Both Prehistoric Dude and Neanderthallica sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prehistoric Dude |  Neanderthallica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lightUP | Cheers LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Prehistoric Dude (2020) is 5 years older than Neanderthallica (2025).
- Prehistoric Dude is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Neanderthallica (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Prehistoric Dude vs Neanderthallica — FAQ
- Should I play Prehistoric Dude or Neanderthallica first?
- If you want chronology, Prehistoric Dude (2020) came out before Neanderthallica (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Prehistoric Dude and Neanderthallica similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.