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Prehistorik
Prehistorik is a side-scrolling action game developed by Titus Software in 1991 for DOS. Players control a prehistoric caveman who must battle dinosaurs and other creatures across multiple themed levels. The primary goal is to collect food and bones scattered throughout each stage while defeating enemies using a club as your main weapon. Controls are straightforward: move left or right, jump to navigate platforms, and attack with your club. The game progresses through increasingly difficult environments, ranging from lush jungles to volcanic regions, with challenging boss encounters marking the conclusion of major sections. Gameplay combines platforming challenges with action combat, requiring both precision timing and quick reflexes. The colorful graphics and energetic chiptune soundtrack create an arcade-style experience characteristic of early 90s DOS action games.
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (4K)
- Last updated
Prehistorik Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Prehistorik on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Prehistorik Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Prehistorik on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Prehistorik" DOS longplay 1991
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prehistorik released?
Prehistorik was released in 1991 for the DOS.
How many players does Prehistorik support?
Prehistorik is a single-player Action game for the DOS.
What type of game is Prehistorik?
Prehistorik is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Prehistorik for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Prehistorik runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Prehistorik in the browser?
No. Prehistorik streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Prehistorik?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Prehistorik work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Prehistorik this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Prehistorik. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
