I want everyone to be able to play Sapiens on as many devices as possible, and a mac port is a good first step. So if you have a mac, you'll soon be able to play it natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon. You won't need to buy it again if you have already purchased it for Windows, and you will be able to find it listed in the Steam store within the next few weeks. If you already have a copy for Windows, you can play right now by opting into the mac beta on Steam. This will help me to iron out any remaining issues before a full release within the next few weeks. To opt in: - You will need to have purchased Sapiens - In your Steam Library on a mac, right click on Sapiens, and go to Properties->BETAS - Enter "macosbeta123" in the access code box, and hit "Check Code" - If it fails, restart Steam and try again - You should now be able to switch to the mac beta, and install Sapiens on your mac Sapiens for macOS requires macOS 10.15 or later, and will need either a dedicated GPU, or an M1/M2 chip to run well. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060230/Sapiens/

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Sapiens is the debut PC title from solo developer Dave Frampton, known for Blockheads, Chopper, and Chopper 2.

In Sapiens you create your own prehistoric civilization. Lead your tribe from the ground, immersed in the world while you shape it. Build towns and industry with complete freedom and control, from placing the tiniest pebble to constructing monumental structures. Start with nothing and advance through thousands of years of technological breakthroughs in this intimate yet expansive colony sim.

Choose Your Home

Pick from thousands of procedurally generated lands across a map larger than Earth itself. Choose wisely, as each area has different climates, resources, and challenges. Finding the right place to begin your home is key to growing your civilisation.

Lead Your People

Walk the paths beside your people as you lead them through this uncharted world. Instruct individual sapiens to focus on specific tasks, such as planting crops, gathering materials, building, hunting, cooking, and more. Watch as they learn new skills, making them more valuable to your tribe. Manage their moods, health, and support their growing families.

Find Resources

Find new resources and send your sapiens to investigate, leading to new breakthroughs which unlock new things to build and craft. Start with primitive materials and work your way up to using more advanced tools and techniques.

Build A Civilization

Build shelters, both to keep your sapiens happy and to preserve food and resources. Every wall, roof, seat or fireplace can be placed individually. Each tree, log, plank or rock can be removed or situated, and the terrain can be dug, mined or filled to shape the world the way you want.

Expand Your Reach

Send sapiens over long distances and establish camps to gather far away resources. Create transportation networks to bring those resources back to your base for processing or storage. Send a group to explore over great distances, or conduct a hunting mission. Take down a mammoth to feed and clothe your tribe for months, but know that you may lose some sapiens trying.

Sapiens features extensive mod support through Steam Workshop.