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Games like Primateria

If Primateria is your kind of game, the closest matches are Argonauts Path, Ancient Gods and Across the Obelisk — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Primateria: Embark on an epic journey in Primateria, a game redefining the roguelike deckbuilder with a nod to classic Yu-Gi-Oh! experience. Fuse cards, battle divine beings, and navigate through a universe teeming with challenges and surprises. Embrace the thrill of endless combinations and tactical depths.

2024StrategyIndieAdventure4.19 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Yfrit Games
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Steam players who put hours into Primateria also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Argonauts Path

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    A card-based combat roguelike. A fantastic adventure of growth and struggle for the future of humanity. You will help in different villages, fight against incredible creatures and fearsome demons until you reach the 7 divine ones and you will fight against them, if you are up to it.

    2024StrategyIndieEarly Access6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ancient Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Primateria.

    Second-strongest match for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Primateria.

    Ancient Gods is a fusion of hero collector and deck-building rogue-lite where you collect your character, fight, and experience exciting events. Any character can use all the cards, combine them with the character's passive for ultimate power on your exploration.

    2022StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Across the Obelisk

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Primateria.

    Third-strongest match for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pairs & Perils

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Primateria.

    Ranked #4 for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indies' Lies

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Primateria.

    Ranked #5 for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Primateria.

    A roguelike deck-building game where you craft a deck, spark talents, discover runes, and assemble your team with partners' cards! Play unique stories for every character and explore a world caught in the clash of gods. New Puppeteer DLC just released!

    2023StrategyRPG4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Phantom Rose 2 Sapphire

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Primateria.

    Ranked #6 for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    Phantom Rose 2 is a roguelike deckbuilding game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Aria, trying to survive in her cherished school that’s being ravaged by evil creatures.

    2023StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Black Book

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Primateria.

    Ranked #7 for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vivid Knight

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Primateria fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Primateria.

    "Vivid Knight" is a "party-building roguelike" game in which you collect friends who have been turned into jewels and fight by combining their abilities! Explore the ever-changing dungeon and harness the gems you have gathered to challenge the labyrinth!

    2021StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Primateria

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Primateria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Monster Train

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Primateria cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Primateria.

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    2020Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist : Link Evolution

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Primateria cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Build your Deck from over 10,000 cards and take on the most iconic Duelists from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. Relive the stories from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series through Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS!

    2020Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Hidden Memories

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Primateria cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    A hand-drawn healing hidden object game where players search for hidden items in gentle scenes, unlock new scenes, Easter eggs and achievements, and enjoy a stress-free gaming experience.

    CasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Primateria at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Primateria.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Primateria.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Primateria.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Primateria.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Primateria.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Primateria.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~76% under Primateria on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Primateria.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Primateria.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Primateria.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Primateria

Does Primateria run on Steam Deck?
Primateria is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Primateria cost?
Primateria is listed on Steam at 4.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Primateria?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Primateria are Argonauts Path, Ancient Gods, Across the Obelisk.
Who developed Primateria?
Primateria was developed by Yfrit Games and published by Surefire.Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Primateria.

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