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2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified18.99 €

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.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots to discover
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Primal Planet are Timespinner, Guacamelee! 2 and Haiku, the Robot. 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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Timespinner

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2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified86 % positive20.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Primal Planet: jumping and platforming, lots to discover as well as melee combat with weapons or fists.

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.

Guacamelee! 2

Jumping and platforming

A vibrant luchador Metroidvania that blends fast brawler combat with precise platforming and a constant stream of jokes and meme references. Mexican folklore meets multiverse hopping, and it can be played in co-op.

Haiku, the Robot

Jumping and platforming

A compact 2D metroidvania where you play a small robot exploring a decaying, virus-ridden machine world. Fast sword combat, platforming and new abilities gradually unlock hidden areas.

Nine Sols

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania set in a Taoist-flavored sci-fi world, with combat built almost entirely around precise deflecting and counterattacks. Revenge, mythology and stylish boss fights drive the journey.

Guacamelee!

Jumping and platforming

A funny Metroidvania set in a Mexican-folklore-inspired world, mixing agile platforming with punchy brawler combos and a switch between the living and dead worlds. The whole story can also be played in local co-op.

Phoenotopia: Awakening

Jumping and platforming

You play as young Gail exploring a large, handcrafted 2D world full of secrets after a starship abducts all the adults. It blends Zelda-like adventure with platforming action, gear upgrades and side quests.

Kunai

Jumping and platforming

You guide Tabby, a robot wielding kunai and fused with ancient warrior spirits, through an interconnected world full of secrets. Fast combat, a nimble dash and new abilities that unlock previously sealed areas make it stand out.

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