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Hayden Dingman
PCWorld
“Ancestors isn’t the best game I’ve played in 2019, but it’s one of the few that feels new and novel and boundary-pushing”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Unique and ambitious concept
- Small victories feel rewarding
- Long‑term progression
- Beautifully rendered prehistoric environments
- Strong emphasis on discovery and learning through play
Points of Contention
- Slow, janky gameplay
- Limited depth in some areas
- Potentially tedious for some
- Repetitive early tasks without clear guidance
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics70
Dan Stapleton
IGN
“In Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, survival is easy once you decipher the basic mechanics of evolution and sit through the cutscenes, but the journey is full of moments of discovery.”
