Choose Prehistoric Dude
Choose Prehistoric Dude if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Prehistoric Dude launched in 2020.
Prehistoric Dude vs Primal Planet
Prehistoric Dude and Primal Planet both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Prehistoric Dude (2020) is 5 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Prehistoric Dude (72.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Primal Planet launched in 2025.
Both Prehistoric Dude and Primal Planet sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Prehistoric Dude |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | lightUP | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Prehistoric Dude (2020) is 5 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Prehistoric Dude (72.7% positive).
- Prehistoric Dude is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Primal Planet has co-op; Prehistoric Dude does not.
- Primal Planet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Prehistoric Dude has no Deck rating yet.
Prehistoric Dude vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Prehistoric Dude or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Prehistoric Dude (2020) came out before Primal Planet (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Prehistoric Dude and Primal Planet similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Prehistoric Dude have multiplayer like Primal Planet?
- No. Primal Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Prehistoric Dude is listed as single-player only.