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Ancestral Players
Hurl fiery axes into rivals' faces, fire arrows with surgical precision, or blast your buddies with explosive coconuts. Paint the arena with the blood of your enemies in this chaotic, skill-based PvP shooter where death is your greatest power-up.

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Features
Single-player
Online PvP
LAN PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Steam Achievements
Family Sharing
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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
French ✔
Italian ✔
German ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔
Polish ✔
Portuguese - Brazil ✔
Turkish ✔
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Content
Includes Interactive Elements

Online interactivity, In-game chat

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The game is already stable and well-tested, but there is still a lot of potential to explore.
Early Access will allow me to experiment with new game modes and mechanics while gathering community feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Early Access is planned to last at least until June 2026. Further development will depend on the game's reception and whether I can financially continue working on it.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We would like to add more content to the game: maps, game modes, weapons. But no promises there! ”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“I believe It is in pretty good shape, it should run smoothly on decent hardware. There is currently 4 maps and a few game modes based on the core concept. Please refer to the "About this" section for more information.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price of the game will increase after Early Access. ”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I plan to organize playtest sessions on Discord to gather player feedback and improve the game based on it. Feedback is crucial for weapon balancing and for better understanding what is fun.
The community may also help prioritize what to work on next.”
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This game is not yet available on Steam

Planned Release Date: Mar 30, 2026

This game plans to unlock in approximately 3 weeks

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DISCORD

Don't miss out the next tournaments, join us on discord! (link to the right)

About This Game

DEATH IS A POWER-UP

Ancestral Players reimagines the classic Arena Shooter with a vengeful twist. In this arena, death is just a power-up. Every time you fall, you level up, gaining powerful abilities to hunt down the person who just took you out. But remember, your lives are limited: wipe out the competition and be the last man standing.

PLAY FOR FUN OR FOR GLORY

Settle the score with friends in private lobbies or prove your dominance in our regular tournaments.

PRIMITIVE ARSENAL

Every shot is earned. Master an arsenal where every projectile follows its own path:

  • The Axe: Heavy, brutal, and deadly at close range.

  • The Bow: Built for surgical precision at a distance.

  • The Coconut Launcher: Chaos in a shell. High-impact tropical fruit at its finest.

NO HEROES, JUST BOB

In Ancestral Players, everyone starts on equal footing, equipped with nothing but a dagger and a brief. Depending on the game mode, you will level up either by following a pre-established progression path (inspired by 'gun game' game modes), or pick upgrades yourself in the skill tree game mode.

THE ARENA IS ALIVE

Players aren’t the only danger in the arena, stay alert to the shifting environment. Master your movements to escape hazardous situations.

FEATURES

  • 2-16 players per lobby 

  • FFA or team mode

  • Tournaments (automated in the game)

  • Bots

  • Peer2Peer

  • Dedicated servers (Only in Europe/North America)

  • Split Screen

  • LAN

  • Replays

  • Training Area + Short Solo Campaign 

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

I've created the sound tracks using AI.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500k, AMD FX 6100
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: (for 120fps 1080p)
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
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