Neandertal

Neandertal is a PC MMORPG by NGD Studios. It was a caveman-themed MMO set in Africa.

Gameplay
Neandertal was to be a survival MMO in the same vein as Rust. Hunt animals, gather plants, craft weapons, and claim territory. The aim is survival for as long as possible.

To survival you'll need to find a cave or create your own shelter out of wood or hides. Be careful or permanent injuries can cripple your actions and sour your in-game mood. Forge alliances with other players and perhaps create a family.

Customizing your character with all manner of clothes, armour, accessories, and tattoos provided buffs. You could use shaman powers to heal, help with hunting, and to defend against other humans.

The world of Neandertal was going to be realistic. The land was to be teeming with animals that herd, and hundreds of plants that heal and poison. Diseases and natural disasters were to common.

Cancellation
Neandertal was silently cancelled around late 2003. NGD had shifted its focus over to Regnum Online, which was released in 2007.