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Rule the prehistoric world as 67+ playable species. From hatchling to apex predator, survive a brutal ecosystem on land, sea, and air. Evolve with deep RPG talents, build your nest, and grow your legacy in the ultimate solo dinosaur sandbox. No lag, no griefers—just survival.

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ARK: Survival Evolved
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
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Beasts of Bermuda
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Saurian
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Titans of the Past
A deep party-based RPG. Crawl dungeons. Battle monsters with your weapons, spells, abilities. Utilize the 'time flows as you move' system to make decisions. Loot, level up, craft, develop your town. Unlock new classes and races, spells, items - to make a party able survive the hardest challenges.
Frequently asked about Primeval
- How much does Primeval cost?
- Primeval is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Primeval?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Primeval are Dead Event, Isles of Yore, CardLife: Creative Survival.
- Who developed Primeval?
- Primeval was developed by Exhibyte.
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