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Fight as armed humans or ability-driven dinosaurs in an asymmetric team shooter, battling for objectives across island arenas.
Released 03 Apr 2015
Humans vs. Dinosaurs
Steal Dinosaur Eggs
Survive Dino Waves
Hunt humans, slay dinosaurs. It's chaotic prehistoric PvP, pick a side. Think fast, or you're extinct!
Developed by Circle Five Studios, Pub Games · Published by Circle Five Publishing









Primal Carnage: Extinction is an asymmetric team shooter set on island arenas, where players choose to fight as armed humans or as dinosaurs. Each side has multiple classes, with distinct dinosaur traits and attacks and human classes equipped with different utilities.
Humans use firearms and gadgets against the dinosaurs, while dinosaurs rely on their species’ attacks and abilities, including a roar that can provide a tactical advantage. Modes include team deathmatch, human escape objectives, and matches to steal dinosaur eggs or protect them.
Players can also team up to survive waves of AI-controlled dinosaurs. Earning Extinction Points raises rank and unlocks cosmetics, with options to customize dinosaurs and weapons.
Positive reviews often enjoy the unusual humans-versus-dinosaurs setup, describing matches as chaotic and fun and highlighting the different ways the classes play. Some players also value its casual, quick-round feel or its nostalgic appeal. Other reviews emphasize that sparse servers and connection difficulties can make it hard to find matches or play with friends.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Steam Deck | Verified |
| Achievements | 61 |
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| Players | 1–32 |
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| Multiplayer | Primal Carnage: Extinction supports single-player and multiplayer. Official features list online PvP, LAN PvP, and online co-op. The game is primarily an asymmetric team-based multiplayer game with humans versus dinosaurs, and it also includes co-op Survival against AI dinosaurs. Reviews indicate servers can reach 30/30 and about 32 players total. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop and a level editor are included. Reviews describe Workshop support mainly for cosmetics and community-made items; no provided text confirms gameplay-changing multiplayer mods. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 8 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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