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Paleolith

Also known as Paleolith, p, paleolith

Paleolith – a hardcore survival simulator set 40,000 years ago. Hunt, craft primitive tools, build fires, and endure the brutal winter. No technology, no magic – just nature, instincts, and the fight to survive in prehistoric Europe. Will you make it?

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4 Jun 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 27d ago

Paleolith Main Menu

Hello everyone! We're happy to share a fresh look at Paleolith's main menu. From the very beginning, we wanted to create an interface that feels like a natural part of the Stone Age world. The design relies on stone tex…

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April 2026
Hunting that starts long before the throwHi there! Today we want to share one of the mechanics of our game with you: hunting. In Paleolith, animals don't wait to be found. The deer hears footsteps, catches your scent, and flees long before you even see it. To…Announcement1 changeGameplay13 Apr 2026
February 2026
Bedding from spruce branchesHey everyone! We are moving towards the upcoming playtest, so now is a good time to share content updates with our community! Today, we want to show one specific mechanic that will be in Paleolith. You can pick up spruc…Announcement23 Feb 2026
July 2025
Waking up thirsty: sleep system prototypeIn Paleolith, sleep isn’t just a menu option — it’s a real, animated action. We’ve been working on a basic version of the sleep mechanic, and here’s how it works right now: The character lies down with a full-body anima…Announcement1 changeBalance14 Jul 2025
(Direct link, just in case) Here’s a look at our spear fishing mechanic - now supported by a reactive water system. The water responds to: – fish movement – player movement – thrown objects like spears or rocks It’s int…2 changesGameplayWorkshopPatch notes06 Jul 2025
June 2025
Hey everyone, We're making steady progress on the essential survival systems. Here’s a look at two core mechanics that are already playable: eating and fire maintenance. (If this animation stutters or runs slowly on you…Patch notes29 Jun 2025
May 2025
🔥 Fire system – first lookHere’s a first look at our fire system in action. Everything you see is physical — no scripted burning (Burning process below is sped up for clarity) Logs burn down into chunks and disappear over time Fire spreads betwe…Announcement1 changeGameplay26 May 2025
Playtest signups now openThanks for following Paleolith! We’ve just opened playtest signups for early builds of the game. You can now request access on our Steam page: 🔗 Paleolith Steam page No demo yet - the playtest is still some time away.…Announcement24 May 2025
April 2025
We’re excited to share the latest trailer for Paleolith! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hard at work setting up every shot and animation rig, and we’re thrilled with how it all came together. This new trailer offer…1 changeStore15 Apr 2025
Food thoughtsOne of the first challenges you’ll face in any survival game is finding food. Unlike other threats in Paleolith, hunger is a constant — an ever-present need that doesn’t ebb and flow with the seasons the way cold does.…Event5 changesWorkshopStore04 Apr 2025
March 2025
Think of the environment!Once we decided on Paleolith’s time period, the next big question was: where should the game take place? Survival games explore all kinds of environments — some set their challenges in dense jungles, vast deserts, open…Event4 changesGameplayStore20 Mar 2025
Establishing our baseline Once we settled on the time period for Paleolith, we dove deep into research to understand the tools early humans used to survive. At this point in history, people hadn't yet mastered raw mater…2 changesWorkshopPatch notes08 Mar 2025

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