Neanderthal Man

Neanderthal Man is a 1-player arcade game for the BBC Micro.

As one of the earliest human beings on Earth, surrounded by hostile prehistoric animals, the player must ensure the survival of themselves and their family. The player moves in the cardinal directions, and can throw their spear to kill the predators that threaten their children.

Three children hide inside the cave at the bottom of the screen, but when they get hungry they will head out in search of the food on the screen. The player can keep them in the cave by knocking food down into the cave. If the children or the player are attacked by an animal, then they lose a life.