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Daye Productions · Published by Daye Productions
Positive — 93% positive (15 reviews) · 9 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Journey to a time long forgotten... In this thrilling underwater world of strange and beautiful creatures, only the strongest species will survive! Hunt for prey as the terrifying Kerygmachela, avoid danger using the diminutive Daguinaspis, or try and survive as one of the many species on offer.
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Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Casual · 2022 · More under £5 games
In Cambrian Dawn, players dive into a prehistoric ocean where every creature has its own unique survival strategy. Choose to hunt as the fierce Kerygmachela or stay small and cunning like the Daguinaspis in this 2022 indie RPG from Daye Productions.
About this game
Cambrian Dawn features a plethora of colorful and well researched species:
from Parvibellus to Omnidens, there are many characters to choose from.
Hunt, Swim, and Explore through the shallows, venture into the abyss, or journey to the grand sponge reefs where the fight for survival is always present!
Cambrian Dawn features a unique take on the prehistoric genre with a focus on the Cambrian Period of earth's history.
Explore the Cambrian like never before!
FEATURES:
Over 40 base-game playable species
AI creatures that populate the world around you.
Casual growth system.
Basic combat system.
Private matches with the ability to invite friends via Steam.
Active support on the forums.
Living Encyclopedia with narrated species entries.
Trailer Music:
Junkyard Tribe by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
NOTICE:
Contains bright/flashing colors on some creatures, as well as mild blood.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 4-Core Processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon (TM) RX 570 Graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 700 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: 8-Core or 16-Core Processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1650 SUPER or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 700 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Pricing Update
Cambrian Dawn and almost all DLC have been permanently reduced in price!Read full article on Community Announcements (Daye Star Productions)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix for July 19th, 2023
Changed camera distance for Omnidens Rex and Amplus.Read full article on Community Announcements (Daye Star Productions)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix for July 18th, 2023
Fixed being unable to eat meat chunks. Fixed hitboxes on all game characters.Read full article on Community Announcements (Daye Star Productions)Patch NotesOfficial
Unlocks Update hotfix
Fixed the new and improved food interaction system so that it detects food properly.Read full article on Community Announcements (Daye Star Productions)Patch NotesOfficial
The Unlocks Update
Greetings! I have added the unlocks system to the game, meaning you'll need to earn those badges to obtain special playable characters! I have also added a new species of Peytoia! There are now more AI in the form of Nectocaris, Nectocotis, and Petalilium. Added water surfaces and water caustics to the Small map, the Great map, the Great divide and Red algae shallows. Fixed floating rocks on the Great map.Read full article on Community Announcements (Daye Star Productions)
