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A PS2 action-adventure where Jen and her gargoyle companion Scree travel through demonic realms to rescue her boyfriend. You switch between the two characters and use new demon forms to solve puzzles and fight.

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

The closest matches for Primal are American McGee's Alice, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Primal special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Fantasy setting

As the vengeful vampire-wraith Raziel, you shift between the material and spectral realms across the ruined land of Nosgoth. Its gothic storytelling, world-shifting puzzles and gruesome combat, impaling or burning foes, make it stand out.

Toren

Fantasy setting

A poetic, fable-like adventure in which you guide the Moonchild from childhood to adulthood through a towering structure. Light puzzles, a distinctive art style and a quiet, symbolic storytelling tone define the experience.

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom

Puzzles and brain teasers

A young thief and the powerful creature Majin explore a ruined kingdom. Play blends stealth, combat and cooperative puzzles by commanding your monstrous companion.

Raji: An Ancient Epic

Distinctive, stylised art style

A linear action-adventure set in a mythic version of ancient India. As a chosen girl, Raji mixes melee combat with climbing and puzzle sections through beautifully designed temples to rescue her brother.

Kuon

Dark, serious atmosphere

A FromSoftware survival horror game set in Heian-era Japan, where you play several characters through a cursed castle full of demons and puzzles. Japanese folklore gives it a dark, eerie atmosphere.

Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree

Fantasy setting

A 2D action adventure steeped in Norse mythology, where you play Estra across four seasonal chapters seeking the truth about her father's death. Combat, puzzles and a painterly world come together in a mostly linear, story-driven journey.

The Midnight Walk

Fantasy setting

A first-person dark fantasy adventure set in a handcrafted, stop-motion-like world. Alongside the lantern creature Potboy you solve environmental puzzles and evade threats while experiencing five interwoven tales.

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