Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a 2019 survival game from Panache Digital Games that simulates human evolution in prehistoric Africa through exploration and experimentation. It offers a deeply rewarding, thematic experience of evolutionary progression, despite relying on high-friction gameplay and minimal instructions that may frustrate some players. You can read more about the game's, and its creator's, vision on the official Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey website.