Tail of the Sun cover

Tail of the Sun

Main Game
Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Adventure Action Survival
70
Critic Score
1 reviews
April 26, 1996
Released 10975 days ago
PlayStation 3 PlayStation PlayStation Portable

About

Tail of the Sun, known in Japan as Taiyo no Shippo: Wild, Pure, Simple Life, is an action role-playing video game developed by Artdink for the PlayStation. It was created by Kazutoshi Iida, who worked on Aquanaut's Holiday and would later work with Nintendo on Doshin the Giant.

The player's ultimate objective is to build a tower of mammoth tusks that reaches the sun. To this end, a large map full of various creatures and oddities must be traversed in an effort to locate and gather sufficient food for the tribe to thrive and multiply.

Storyline

In Tail of the Sun, you are a caveman in prehistoric times. Your mission: to build an ivory tower of mammoth tusks tall enough to reach the tail of the sun. You are to develop your caveman tribe by hunting, swimming, running, climbing, and taking on other activities to raise your physical or mental attributes. You must venture off into a vast, untamed world to explore harsh terrains that consist of deserts, caves, forests, and ocean floors.

The player's ultimate objective is to build a tower of mammoth tusks that reaches the sun. To this end, he or she must gather enough food for the tribe to thrive and multiply, while exploring a large map full of various creatures and oddities.

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Videos

Trailer

Gameplay Video

Release Dates by Platform

PlayStation Worldwide
Apr 26, 1996
PlayStation Worldwide
Apr 22, 1997
PlayStation Portable Worldwide
Dec 21, 2006
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Dec 21, 2006

Game Info

Developer
Artdink
Publisher
Artdink, Sony Computer Entertainment
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Adventure
Themes
Action Survival

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English, Japanese