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Explore a dinosaur-filled world to find your family, crafting tools and building skills alone or in local co-op.
Released 28 Jul 2025
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Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Developed by Seethingswarm · Published by Pretty Soon
A cave dweller sets out to protect and reunite his family on a world filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric dangers, alongside an alien presence.
Explore interconnected 2D regions, hunt or evade wildlife, gather resources, and craft tools, weapons, food, and protective mixtures. Combat and traversal also involve environmental obstacles, such as using fire to clear barriers.
Earn experience to spend on skills for the cave dweller and his dinosaur companion, including stronger stats and movement abilities. Rescuing villagers can expand the settlement and unlock further crafting options; in local co-op, a second player can join as the companion.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its detailed pixel art, atmospheric sound, unusual cavemen-and-dinosaurs setting, and wildlife that interacts across the world. Exploration, skill-based growth, the wordless storytelling, and local co-op are also recurring draws. Some reviewers find the open-ended travel and progression engaging, while others say the map and objectives make it easy to lose direction; combat and repeated exploration are also common points of criticism.
Primal Planet is a solo developed metroidvania that combines survival and crafting elements with a pixel-perfect aesthetic and an action-packed story, and it's all taking place on a lush planet filled with dinosaurs.
Embark on a thrilling journey as you follow the gripping tale of a cave dweller fighting to protect his family. Survive a brutal T-Rex attack and uncover a narrative blending the wild with intriguing sci-fi twists. Forge unexpected alliances as you unravel the truth behind an alien presence.
Survival in the wilderness demands cunning. Use natural resources to craft vital tools, weapons, and mixtures for healing and protection. Gain experience and upgrade your skills to overcome the countless dangers of a primal planet.
Discover diverse biomes, each with unique challenges and secrets. Traverse dense forests, sprawling plains, treacherous mountains, and mysterious ocean depths where danger awaits. Encounter a vast array of dinosaurs, from the majestic Apatosaurus to the terrifying Carnotaurus, each perfectly adapted to its habitat.
Experience gameplay blending combat and strategy. Adapt to face ancient beasts and aliens alike. Tailor tactics, use crafted weapons, bait, traps, and stealth to master encounters with regular and boss enemies. Every confrontation tests your skill and cunning.
Team up with a friend in local co-op where player 2 can jump in at any time as Sino the nimble sinosauropteryx, your faithful companion. Work together to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and battle foes as your bond strengthens, skills increase and Sino grows up to become a fierce and loyal friend.
In Primal Planet, your journey from a humble cave dweller to the planet's last hope is filled with danger, wonder, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Are you ready to rise to the challenge?
Hey, I’m Albert a.k.a. Seethingswarm - the solo developer behind Primal Planet.
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Join our dinovania tribe on the official Discord server to stay up to date with Primal Planet, share your game ideas and chat endlessly about dinosaurs!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 50 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 77/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
