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The Lost Tribe

In The Lost Tribe you get to go back in time and lead a prehistoric tribe to a new homeland. When the volcano that your tribe has always called "home" explodes and molten lava engulfs your village at its base…

31 December 1992

The Lost Tribe is a simulator developed by Lawrence Productions, Inc., released 31 December 1992 on DOS.

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What The Lost Tribe is

The Lost Tribe is a simulator game developed by Lawrence Productions, Inc. and released in 1992. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In The Lost Tribe you get to go back in time and lead a prehistoric tribe to a new homeland. When the volcano that your tribe has always called "home" explodes and molten lava engulfs your village at its base, you have little choice but to assume command of your frightened tribe and seek out a different place to live. This means providing for your tribe's food, shelter, safety, and general happiness all along the way. Six different scenarios provide a variety of challenges for players of various skill levels. The game's educational side is present in teaching the player about prehistoric cultures, artifacts, and mythology.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are educational and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Lost Tribe launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.

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When did The Lost Tribe come out?
The Lost Tribe was released on 31 December 1992 for DOS.

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