Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 149 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 786 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
149 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Primal Planet, developed by Seethingswarm and published by Pretty Soon, is a strikingly personal and atmospheric Metroidvania that blends prehistoric survival, exploration, and emotional storytelling into a cohesive and memorable experience.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However the addition of the new ending did make it more satisfying to complete the game though.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Crafting weapons, tools, healing items, and utility gear supports a sense of self-sufficiency that aligns with the game’s prehistoric setting.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In the end this game lands a bit akwardly between those two genres but its immersive qualities, impeccable visuals and good music make it fair enough.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the game’s most charming features is its optional local co-op, where a second player can control the dinosaur companion.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
To further boost this immersive quality the sound design helped to really sell this prehistoric setting.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay149 reviews
Story68 reviews
Combat58 reviews
Graphics44 reviews
Co-op23 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty92% still recommend
Interface86% still recommend
Bugs25% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.83
The lowest we've tracked is $7.99.
10 points recordedtoday · $14.83
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