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Big Nose the Caveman

You control the "Big Nose" character, who is running through many islands to find his dinner, because he is very hungry. Along the way, Big Nose collects bones, that he can use to buy items from the various…

31 December 1991

Big Nose the Caveman is a platform developed by Optimus Software, released 31 December 1991 on Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

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What Big Nose the Caveman is

Big Nose the Caveman is a platform game developed by Optimus Software and released in 1991. It was published by Camerica. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Long, long time ago (but not necessarily in a galaxy far, far away), there was a caveman named Big Nose. One day he went out of his cave and saw a pterodactyl flying around. "That will be my dinner", - thought Big Nose, took out his trusty club and ran after the winged reptile. Naturally, his quest for nutrition became much longer and more dangerous than he had ever imagined...
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Big Nose the Caveman launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

Official trailer

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When did Big Nose the Caveman come out?
Big Nose the Caveman was released on 31 December 1991 for Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

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