Survival games usually give you one life and one chance to make things work. Neolithic Dawn gives you a whole bloodline.
Launching June 27 for Meta Quest 2 and 3, this new VR title drops you into the Stone Age with no tutorials, no voiceovers, and no sci-fi gadgets to bail you out. Just your hands, a firepit, and a tribe that needs food before the weather turns.
What makes it stand out is how it handles failure. If your character dies, the game doesn’t end. Instead, you return as the next generation: someone from the same tribe, picking up where the last left off. The tools you crafted, the shelter you built, the small rituals you started, they all carry forward. It’s not just survival. It’s legacy.
You’ll hunt, cook, build, and carve tools by hand. Literally. Everything uses full physical interaction. Want a spear? You’ll have to shape it. Want to cook a meal? Light the fire and prep your ingredients. Combat is there, but it’s not the focus. Staying warm through winter is challenge enough.
The world feels grounded. You’ll deal with seasons, storms, wild animals, and slow progress. It doesn’t ask you to dominate the land. It asks you to survive in it.
If you’ve been looking for a VR game that’s more about patience than power trips, Neolithic Dawn is worth a look. It’s coming exclusively to the Meta Quest store on June 27, but still no release date for PC VR.
Edited by
Kevin Fernandes
