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2025PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified88 % positive18.99 €

A dino-themed Metroidvania where you rise from a humble caveman, fighting dinosaurs and savage tribes, crafting and upgrading gear, and uncovering ancient aliens. Playable solo or in local co-op.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Primal Planet special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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2018USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified86 % positive20.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Primal Planet: interconnected level design, pixel art and gripping boss fights.

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

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