Choose There Was A Caveman
Choose There Was A Caveman if it matches what drew you to this matchup. There Was A Caveman launched in 2015.
There Was A Caveman vs 1 Screen Platformer
There Was A Caveman and 1 Screen Platformer 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 4 years older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019). 1 Screen Platformer scores higher on Steam reviews (87% 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 1 Screen Platformer
Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.
Both There Was A Caveman and 1 Screen Platformer 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 |  1 Screen Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | 87% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nauris Amatnieks | Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- There Was A Caveman (2015) is 4 years older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019).
- 1 Screen Platformer scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than There Was A Caveman (63.3% positive).
- 1 Screen Platformer is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than There Was A Caveman (1.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- 1 Screen Platformer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; There Was A Caveman has no Deck rating yet.
There Was A Caveman vs 1 Screen Platformer — FAQ
- Should I play There Was A Caveman or 1 Screen Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, There Was A Caveman (2015) came out before 1 Screen Platformer (2019). 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 1 Screen Platformer 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.