Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person open world survival experience developed by Panache Digital Games, challenging you to Explore, Expand, and Evolve as you guide your clan through the most monumental journey in human history.

Step into the extraordinary story of human evolution itself. Set across a sweeping timeline from 10 million to 2 million years ago, your adventure begins deep in Neogene period Africa — long before modern humanity emerged. Leap between jungle treetops, stalk prey across sun-drenched savannah plains, and navigate a world as stunning as it is deadly. Choose which skills and knowledge to master and pass down through the generations, whether that means forging primitive tools or developing sharper instincts to outmaneuver fierce predators. As in nature itself, you must eat, drink, and rest to maintain your strength and stay prepared for whatever threats lurk ahead.

Build your clan, find power in unity, and push through the pivotal milestones of human evolutionary history. Every decision you make carves out your clan's unique legacy and determines whether your lineage endures.

Explore Ruthless Africa

Venture into the untamed wilderness of Neogene Africa, a world unseen and unexplored, beginning 10 million years ago at humanity's earliest dawn. Scale towering forest canopies above dense jungle floors and roam the vast, sun-scorched savannah grasslands below. For every awe-inspiring panorama, an equal measure of danger awaits — unpredictable weather, lurking predators, and countless other threats stand between you and survival.

Expand Your Territory and Grow Your Clan

Strengthen your odds of survival by recruiting new members of your species and raising the next generation. Switch between individual clan members, forge family bonds, and collaborate to ward off dangerous predators during expeditions into the wild. Push past fear and venture into uncharted territories to steadily claim new ground for your growing clan.

Evolve Through Multiple Generations

Witness the remarkable physical and intellectual transformation of the earliest hominids as you explore, adapt, and endure. Covering the vast span from 10 million to 2 million years ago, embody some of the first hominids on Earth and experience evolution unfold across millions of years through humanity's most defining stages. Achieve groundbreaking discoveries and refine physical capabilities that carry forward to descendants, including iconic species such as Ardipithecus ramidus and Australopithecus.

Choose How You Survive

Evolution was never predetermined. The choices you make dictate how your clan overcomes hardship, expands its numbers, and what wisdom is inherited by future generations. Specialize in particular traits or adopt a well-rounded strategy for survival. Every decision directly shapes your clan's fate, ensuring that no two players experience the same evolutionary journey.