# Games like There Was A Caveman

> The closest matches to There Was A Caveman: Super Meat Boy, JumpJet Rex, Volgarr the Viking, Super Cyborg, and Castle In The Darkness. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
2. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Shares boss fights with There Was A Caveman. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
3. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Same retro mood as There Was A Caveman. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
4. [Super Cyborg](https://imho.run/games/341550/super-cyborg) — A frequent pick in There Was A Caveman players' libraries, and another Action. 250 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341550/)
5. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — A frequent pick in There Was A Caveman players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
6. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares boss fights with There Was A Caveman. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
7. [Super Life of Pixel](https://imho.run/games/327260/super-life-of-pixel) — Shares double jump with There Was A Caveman. 136 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327260/)
8. [Neon Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2957720/neon-inferno) — Shares double jump and checkpoint based progression with There Was A Caveman. 166 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/)
9. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
10. [Haunted Lands](https://imho.run/games/2980900/haunted-lands) — Shares checkpoint based progression and boss fights with There Was A Caveman. 118 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980900/)
11. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Shares double jump with There Was A Caveman. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
12. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same retro mood as There Was A Caveman. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
13. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares checkpoint based progression and boss fights with There Was A Caveman. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
14. [Moustache Mountain](https://imho.run/games/457520/moustache-mountain) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 69 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457520/)
15. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Same retro mood as There Was A Caveman. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
16. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Dinosaurs, like There Was A Caveman. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
17. [Primal Light](https://imho.run/games/771420/primal-light) — Shares checkpoint based progression with There Was A Caveman. 166 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/)
18. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Same retro mood as There Was A Caveman. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
19. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
20. [Dino Run DX](https://imho.run/games/248330/dino-run-dx) — Also Dinosaurs, like There Was A Caveman. 820 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248330/)
21. [Dungeon Escape](https://imho.run/games/454100/dungeon-escape) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 187 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454100/)
22. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same retro mood as There Was A Caveman. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
23. [Master Spy](https://imho.run/games/331190/master-spy) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 187 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331190/)
24. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer, like There Was A Caveman. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=407290&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=407290&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=407290&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=407290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/407290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About There Was A Caveman

There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. With challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes. Get ready to die and die a lot.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 407290
- **Developer:** Nauris Amatnieks
- **Publisher:** Nauris Amatnieks
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 8, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/407290/there-was-a-caveman)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=407290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407290/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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