From the creators of Golf Club Nostalgia and Highwater. Return to their whimsical, neon-lit apocalypse in a Jungle Book meets The Armageddon fusion. Parkour through the remains of humanity as a child being hunted, while catchy end-of-days tunes and curious survivor stories play on the radio.
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Very Positive (279) - 81% of the 279 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Jan 19, 2024
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Reviews

“I'm really digging this setting and artstyle in general. This is stunning”
The Escapist

“The Cub devs on bringing nostalgia and nuance to platforming in the post-apocalypse”
gamesradar+

“The Cub is a post-apocalyptic platformer reminiscent of The Jungle Book”
Polygon

About This Game


Challenging platform parkour inspired by classic SEGA games of the 90s - The Jungle Book, Aladdin, Lion King – but with modern twists and ideas. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity. Outwit evolved wildlife and dangerous hybrid flora. Crack environmental puzzles that keep you guessing. And stay one step ahead of the wicked humans who pursuing you in a twisted apocalyptic safari hunt.




After the Great Ecological Catastrophe, the ultrarich flee to Mars and leave the rest to perish. But among them a small child who developed immunity to the hostile planet remains. Decades pass and those on Mars venture back to Earth to do recon. When they spot a small human child, The Cub, they immediately try to capture it. This sets off a journey of escape, exploration and discovery through the urban ruins of humanity coupled with frantic cat and mouse chases.



Explore the ruins of humanity after the Great Ecological Catastrophe wipes out most of the civilization and leaves our remains to be reclaimed by an evolved mother nature. The story and clues of how and why humanity fell are strewn throughout the world. Crumbling brutalist tower blocks and abandoned genetics labs. Depleted chemical mines and overgrown battlefields. Each level has a story to tell.



Accompanying you on the journey is Radio Nostalgia From Mars, a custom soundtrack that’ll crash land into your psyche. Sink into thought-provoking survivor stories from the few ultrarich living on Mars, while a smooth-voiced radio DJ keeps the show moving with a collection of chill apocalypse-wave tunes.



Meticulously drawn and stylized to look like the classic animated films of the late 90s - Atlantis, Tarzan, Road to El Dorado - while also taking a page from Samurai Jack’s creator Genndy Tartakovsky's critically acclaimed series, Primal.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Quad Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M, 2 GB Memory
    • Storage: 11 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GTX 1060
    • Storage: 12 GB available space

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