Many creatures will have hostile interactions with our hominids. And this is even before we mention predators… “Come here, pussy!”. Everywhere you look are plants, flowers, beehives, birds dominate the sky and fish abound in the waters. The visuals and sounds are fantastic – to be expected in this day and age, but I am a first-generation gamer and still find it exciting, every time – and they do a great job at recreating the environments of an African jungle from 10 million years ago. Towering, majestic trees are everywhere and the night sky is mysterious, impressive and absolutely awe-inspiring. The action is set “somewhere in Africa” about 10 million years ago, and it tells the story of a clan of proto-humans and their hazardous journey through evolution – or in case of game over, to extinction. Released in 2019 by Panache Digital Games – the team behind the first two Assassin’s Creeds – “ Ancestors: the Humankind Odyssey” is an ambitious and visionary game based on a fascinating concept (so interesting, it’s even been covered by the Guardian in their culture section). Except it’s not set in the future, but in our very remote past. ![]() Ironically, also this game has a lot to do with “becoming humans”. Following the well-received article on “ Detroit: Become Human“, here is another videogame storytelling experience I recently enjoyed.
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