Choose There Was A Caveman
Choose There Was A Caveman if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. There Was A Caveman launched in 2015.
There Was A Caveman vs Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom
There Was A Caveman and Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. There Was A Caveman (2015) is 6 years older than Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom (2021). Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than There Was A Caveman (63.3% positive). 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 Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom
Choose Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom launched in 2021.
Both There Was A Caveman and Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom sit in Indie 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
 There Was A Caveman |  Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nauris Amatnieks | Janius Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- There Was A Caveman (2015) is 6 years older than Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom (2021).
- Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than There Was A Caveman (63.3% positive).
- There Was A Caveman is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
There Was A Caveman vs Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom — FAQ
- Should I play There Was A Caveman or Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom first?
- If you want chronology, There Was A Caveman (2015) came out before Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom (2021). 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 There Was A Caveman and Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.