The Cub

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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.

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Developer:
Demagog Studios
Publisher:
Untold Tales
Release date:
19 January 2024
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (409)

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Description


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.

Recommended 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

User reviews

Cody
Not recommended | 31 Jul 2025
58 min played

The game has a cool story: rich people leaving to mars, the rest fight for scraps and survival on the failing earth. Unfortunately it has some of the worst platforming gameplay that I have ever seen. It is completely

Helpful: 13
Tancho
Recommended | 27 Dec 2025
2.4h played

very fun play. Short with simple story. Great Art. love the setting the story takes place. obstacle were fairly easy. more of a cat and mouse sequences. No puzzles whatsoever. recommended 3.5/5

Helpful: 4
ragosaurus
Not recommended | 24 Apr 2026
1.7h played

You know those games where instead of having the freedom to simply jump over an obstacle, you approach it, press the <interact> button, and get locked in a vaulting animation? That's what The Cub feels like. For being a

Helpful: 7
Ogisha
Recommended | 24 Nov 2025
4.5h played

Domestic Games Reivew #3 Follow up to the Golf Club Nostalgia. Platformer where you run all the time from your hunters and getting collectables along the way, listening to Radio Nostalgia like usual. It can be finished

Helpful: 5
the_misty_lobster
Recommended | 28 Feb 2026
9.0h played

If we could give games "mixed" reviews, that's what i'd give this game. Ultimately, i recommend IF you enjoy playing games for the story and aesthetic. I really enjoyed the devs' humor and the sharp artstyle & coloring,

Helpful: 2
DuckHunter
Recommended | 21 Apr 2026
5.3h played

This game reminds me of "Planet of Lana" (another game I really liked) in landscapes, bad guys and puzzle mechanics, with progressively more difficult...but never impossible....precision timed movements. I enjoyed it

Helpful: 0