Controls
Keyboard and Mouse
The control manual for PC and Mac players. You can check the same manual in game as well (UI#Controls).
Using objects
Right-click on an object to see what you can do with it. One button will show for each available action. The 'Book' button will show you information about the object and how it can be created and used.
Pick food
Right-click on the bush to see the action menu, and then click the "Pick" button. You can also left-click on bushes to pick from them.
Eating
When you hold food, right-click on your character to see an 'Eat' button. Once you are full, you can't eat any more.
Feeding a baby
When a woman character is holding a baby, food will transfer from the woman to the baby.
Walking and running
You can walk by left-clicking or by using the W, A, S, D keyboard keys. Press and hold ‘Shift’ key to run instead of walk.
Speech bubbles
Press 'Enter' key to say something in game.
Naming your character
Right-click on your character and press the 'pencil' button. Only un-named adults can do this.
Naming a baby
To name a baby you must first pick it up and hold it in your arms. The GUI will show that you hold an un-named baby, plus a pencil. Press this button.
Naming a location
Right-click on an un-named Cairn, then press the 'pencil' button (Only works for an adult).
Press and hold ‘Space’ key to show name labels of objects that you can pick up or use. This can help you find hidden objects too. Clicking on a name label has the same effect as clicking on the object itself.
Zooming the view
Use the scroll wheel to zoom in for a closer view.
Control shortcuts
Instead of using right-click and seeing the actions you can choose, you can also use keyboard shortcuts. There is one for each button position.
Pick from pile
Right-click on the pile and click the "Pick" button. You can also left-click on a pile to get one item.
Drop item
Right-click on the ground and click the "Drop" button.
Craft item
To change an object into something new, you first must put it on the ground. Then you take a tool in your hand and use it on the object on the ground. Sometimes, ingredients are needed instead of tools.
Harvest resources
In this case of the picture, right-click the rivergrass and click the "Harvest" button, to cut one river grass. You can also left-click on the grass, to cut it.
Mobile Phone and Tablet
Using objects
Right-click on an object to see what you can do with it. One button will show for each available action. The 'Book' button will show you information about the object and how it can be created and used.
Pick food
Right-click on the bush to see the action menu, and then click the "Pick" button. You can also left-click on bushes to pick from them.
Eating
When you hold food, right-click on your character to see an 'Eat' button. Once you are full, you can't eat any more.
Feeding a baby
When a woman character is holding a baby, food will transfer from the woman to the baby.
Walking and running
You can walk by left-clicking or by using the W, A, S, D keyboard keys. Press and hold ‘Shift’ key to run instead of walk.
Speech bubbles
Press 'Enter' key to say something in game.
Naming your character
Right-click on your character and press the 'pencil' button. Only un-named adults can do this.
Naming a baby
To name a baby you must first pick it up and hold it in your arms. The GUI will show that you hold an un-named baby, plus a pencil. Press this button.
Naming a location
Right-click on an un-named Cairn, then press the 'pencil' button (Only works for an adult).
Press and hold ‘Space’ key to show name labels of objects that you can pick up or use. This can help you find hidden objects too. Clicking on a name label has the same effect as clicking on the object itself.
Zooming the view
Use the scroll wheel to zoom in for a closer view.
Control shortcuts
Instead of using right-click and seeing the actions you can choose, you can also use keyboard shortcuts. There is one for each button position.
Pick from pile
Right-click on the pile and click the "Pick" button. You can also left-click on a pile to get one item.
Drop item
Right-click on the ground and click the "Drop" button.
Craft item
To change an object into something new, you first must put it on the ground. Then you take a tool in your hand and use it on the object on the ground. Sometimes, ingredients are needed instead of tools.
Harvest resources
In this case of the picture, right-click the rivergrass and click the "Harvest" button, to cut one river grass. You can also left-click on the grass, to cut it.
