History VideoGame / Prehistorik

''Prehistorik'' is a [[TheNineties 1991]] VideoGame by Creator/TitusSoftware, with a sequel, ''Prehistorik 2'', released in 1993. They are both {{Platform Game}}s where you control caveman Sam in his search for food (for himself and his family), killing wild animals and other cavemen in order to gain points and complete levels.

The sequel was later remade on the Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem and the Platform/GameBoy under the name ''Prehistorik Man''. In this one, a bunch of dinosaurs stole the village's food supplies. Having no way to replenish them before the winter strikes, the village Elder sends Sam on a quest to find the fabled Dinosaur Graveyard, so they can get enough [[WeirdCurrency bones]] to buy a new supply. As an extra motivator, Sam also gets the beautiful Elder's daughter's hand if successful. This version was later re-released on the Platform/GameBoyAdvance and Platform/DSiWare. A VideoGameRemake of the original was also released in 2013, but was [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes delisted from all digital stores]] after it turned out to be received horribly.

* AdaptationalNameChange: Sam has been renamed to Grag in the remake.
* AdvancingWallOfDoom: ''Prehistorik Man'' has the [[RiseToTheChallenge tree on fire level]].
* AirAidedAcrobatics: The Windy Tree level.
* AnIcePerson: ''Prehistorik Man'''s third boss has a freezing breath.
* ArtisticLicensePaleontology: As typical, dinosaurs and cavemen.

* BackgroundBoss: The 2nd boss in ''Prehistorik Man''.
* BattleBoomerang: Used by the stronger Apemen.
%%* BeastMan: The Apemen.
* BearsAreBadNews: Grizzly Bears early on, and [[PaletteSwap Polar Bears]] in the last stages.
* BlackoutBasement: The Dark Tree level, where Sam is guided by a tamed firefly.
* BlandNameProduct: [=WcDonald's=] fries and sodas.

%%* BottomlessPits

%%* CarryABigStick: Sam's weapon, a club.

* CraniumRide: Turtles and spiders (''Prehistorik Man'' only)
%%* CoolOldGuy: The Village Elder.
* DamselInDistress: The Elder's Daughter in the Crystal Caves stage.

* DeathFromAbove: Giant boulders in the Old Volcano level.

* DistressedDude: The Hunter in the Ape Man Village stage.

* EasyModeMockery: When played on Easy, ''Prehistorik Man'' ends in level 14 out of 23, right after the second boss.
* EnemyRollCall: In the normal ending of ''Prehistorik Man''.

* FossilRevival: The final boss is a giant Tyrannosaurus skeleton.
%%* GimmickLevel

* GoombaStomp: Enemies can actually survive up to 4 stomps, but doing this nets 4 bones instead of just one.
* GoombaSpringboard: Most enemies who don't work as a CraniumRide.

* HappilyMarried: As seen in the ending of the first two games.

%%* HeartsAreHealth

* IdiotHero: Sam isn't particularly bright, and needs to be explained all sort of stuff...like that he can't ''breath underwater''.
* IdleAnimation: Sam has a few, including falling asleep and [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall waving at the player]].

* KillerGorilla: The first boss in ''Prehistorik 2'' is a large gorila wearing a [[InTheHood hooded jacket]]. For some reason.
* LevelAte: Present in ''Prehistorik 2''. The BonusStage from ''Prehistorik Man'' as well.
* LevelsTakeFlight: The Cloud Canyon, which introduces the Hang Glider.

* MakeMeWannaShout: Sam's got a pretty strong shout in ''Prehistorik Man'', it serves as a [[SmartBomb screen-clearing attack]].

* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: The Elder.

* MrExposition: Seemingly the Elder's only reason to exist is to explain to Sam the location and objectives.
* NamedAfterFirstInstallment: It uses NumberedSequels, with the first game just called ''Prehistorik''. The series name refers to the game's time period, {{Prehistoria}}.
* NothingButSkulls: The Dinosaur Graveyard.
* NubileSavage: The Elder's Daughter.

%%* ProjectilePlatforms: Spears.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: The group formed in ''Prehistorik Man''.

%%* SceneryPorn

%%* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: The Inventor.

%%* TreeTopTown: The Ape Man Village.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first game has a hunger meter and requires eating a certain amount of food to finish the level. This requirement was dropped in the second game.

The sequel was later remade on the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem and the UsefulNotes/GameBoy under the name ''Prehistorik Man''. In this one, a bunch of dinosaurs stole the village's food supplies. Having no way to replenish them before the winter strikes, the village Elder sends Sam on a quest to find the fabled Dinosaur Graveyard, so they can get enough [[WeirdCurrency bones]] to buy a new supply. As an extra motivator, Sam also gets the beautiful Elder's daughter's hand if successful. This version was later re-released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance and Platform/DSiWare. A VideoGameRemake of the original was also released in 2013, but was [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes delisted from all digital stores]] after it turned out to be received horribly.

The sequel was later remade on the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem and the UsefulNotes/GameBoy under the name ''Prehistorik Man''. In this one, a bunch of dinosaurs stole the village's food supplies. Having no way to replenish them before the winter strikes, the village Elder sends Sam on a quest to find the fabled Dinosaur Graveyard, so they can get enough [[WeirdCurrency bones]] to buy a new supply. As an extra motivator, Sam also gets the beautiful Elder's daughter's hand if successful. This version was later re-released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. A VideoGameRemake of the original was also released in 2013, but was [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes delisted from all digital stores]] after it turned out to be received horribly.

* DropTheHammer: In ''Prehistorik 2'', Sam can upgrade his club into a big wooden mallet.

The sequel was later remade on the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem and the UsefulNotes/GameBoy under the name ''Prehistorik Man''. In this one, a bunch of dinosaurs stole the village's food supplies. Having no way to replenish them before the winter strikes, the village Elder sends Sam on a quest to find the fabled Dinosaur Graveyard, so they can get enough [[WeirdCurrency bones]] to buy a new supply. As an extra motivator, Sam also gets the beautiful Elder's daughter's hand if successful. This version was later re-released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance.

* GameGourmet: The object is to gather food for the tribe. Said food comes in four groups: Dairy, junk, fruits, and big foods.

* BladeOnAStick: Spears in ''Prehistorik Man'' also work as bouncing platforms.

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Sam
** TheLancer: The Hunter
** TheSmartGuy: Inventor
** TheBigGuy: Blacksmith
** TheChick: The Elder's Daughter

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Sliding penguins are mooks in the ice stages.

* AnAxeToGrind: Stone handaxes that are thrown at an arc can be obtained from the blacksmith in ''Prehistorik Man''.

* CarryABigStick: Sam's WeaponOfChoice, a club.

%%* BlindingBangs: Sam.

* TheLostWoods: The Dark Forest, also seen in ''Prehistorik 2''. It's a dense forest filled with enemies, including squirrels that throu acorns at Sam and red snakes that serve as stationary hazards. At one point in the first game, the level employs TreeTrunkTour so Sam reaches the higher areas of the trees, and at the end he goes back down by defeating a swan enemy to make a wooden platform descend.

* GreenHillZone: The first level in the first game, overlapping with {{Perhistoria}}. The only major hazards besides the enemies are some spiky rocks that can be easily destroyed and some bonfires in the caveman houses. Otherwise, it's a conventional starter level to learn the basics of the game.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The third level in the original game, the late stages Icebergs and Ice Wastes in ''Prehistorik Man'', and the second-to-last setting area in ''Prehistorik 2''. Though the floor isn't slippy, plenty of swordfish mooks jump from the cold waters, to timing is important to avoid them.

[[caption-width-right:320:[[NostalgiaFilter If you think this looks sweet, you should have played it back in 1993]].]]

* HeartsAreHealth

* LevelsTakeFlight: The Cloud Canyon, which introduces the Hang Glider

* TheLostWoods: The Dark Forest, also seen in ''Prehistorik 2''

* {{Prehistoria}}

* ProjectilePlatforms: Spears.

* ReformulatedGame: ''Prehistorik Man'' is very different from ''Prehistorik 2'', retaining only the basics of the gameplay and most of the graphics. The layout of the levels is all new and there are several characters giving advice and help; among them, an inventor providing the player several gizmos.
** ''Prehistorik 2'' had a LevelAte that is absent from ''Prehistorik Man''.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The late stages Icebergs and Ice Wastes, as well as the second-to-last setting area in ''Prehistorik 2''

* LivingStatue: The FinalBoss in ''Prehistorik 2'' is a giant [[ALoadOfBull minotaur]] statue trapped in a wall. [[RuleOfThree For some reason]].

* BeastMan: The Apemen.

* BlindingBangs: Sam.

* BottomlessPits

* CoolOldGuy: The Village Elder.

** {{Mentors}}: The Elder

* GimmickLevel

* LoinCloth

* SceneryPorn

* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: The Inventor.

* TreeTopTown: The Ape Man Village.

* VideogameSettings: Mostly from ''Prehistorik Man'':
** AutoScrollingLevel: The Crystal Lake, with Sam traveling by raft
** BigBoosHaunt: The Dinosaur Graveyard
** BlackoutBasement: The Dark Tree level, where Sam is guided by a tamed firefly.
** DeathMountain: The Ancient Bridge (2nd stage) is set on a mountain, while Cloud Canyon is at the side and over a canyon
** GreenHillZone: The first and fourth stage, which are inspired by the early stages in ''Prehistorik 2''.
** GustyGlade: The Windy Tree
** HauntedCastle: Final areas in ''Prehistorik 2''
** JungleJapes: All stages set in the Ape Man Village
** LethalLavaLand: The Old Volcano
** LevelsTakeFlight: The Cloud Canyon, which introduces the Hang Glider
** TheLostWoods: The Dark Forest, also seen in ''Prehistorik 2''
** SlippySlideyIceWorld: The late stages Icebergs and Ice Wastes, as well as the second-to-last setting area in ''Prehistorik 2''
** UndergroundLevel: While not entirely, the Crystal Caves force the player through several underground tunnels and areas.

The sequel was later remade on the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem and the UsefulNotes/GameBoy under the name ''Prehistorik Man''. In this one, a bunch of dinosaurs stole the village's food supplies. Having no way to replenish them before the winter strikes, the village Elder sends Sam on a quest to find the fabled Dinosaur Graveyard, so they can get enough [[WeirdCurrency bones]] [[BellisariosMaxim to buy a new supply]]. As an extra motivator, Sam also gets the beautiful Elder's daughter's hand if successful. This version was later re-released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance.

* OrganDrops: Enemies aren't killed, but rather turned into meat drops temporarily (they're still animated and start walking again after a few seconds). By walking over the body, you EAT THEM ALIVE, producing a giant bone (that rise into the air with points written on it). In the last level, your enemies are [[ImAHumanitarian other cavemen]]. (Also, everything seems to just contain one big bone... including cookies and ice cream... which can be found underwater... in a game taking place in the stone age.) Averted in ''Prehistorik Man'', where all defeated enemies drop bones, the setting's equivalent of money.

''Prehistorik'' is a 19[[TheNineties 91]] VideoGame by Creator/TitusSoftware, with a sequel, ''Prehistorik 2'', released in 1993. They are both {{Platform Game}}s where you control caveman Sam in his search for food (for himself and his family), killing wild animals and other cavemen in order to gain points and complete levels.

[[caption-width-right:320:[[NostalgiaFilter If you think this looks sweet, you should have played it back in 1993]]]]