Choose Primal Carnage
Choose Primal Carnage if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 2,525 Steam reviews back the pick.
Primal Carnage vs Dinosaur Hunter
Primal Carnage and Dinosaur Hunter both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Primal Carnage (2012) is 6 years older than Dinosaur Hunter (2018). Dinosaur Hunter is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Primal Carnage (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Dinosaur Hunter
Choose Dinosaur Hunter if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dinosaur Hunter launched in 2018.
Both Primal Carnage and Dinosaur Hunter sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Primal Carnage |  Dinosaur Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (2,525 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lukewarm Media | Gooners Game |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Primal Carnage (2012) is 6 years older than Dinosaur Hunter (2018).
- Dinosaur Hunter is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Primal Carnage (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Primal Carnage is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dinosaur Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Primal Carnage vs Dinosaur Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Primal Carnage or Dinosaur Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Primal Carnage (2012) came out before Dinosaur Hunter (2018). 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 Primal Carnage and Dinosaur Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Dinosaur Hunter have multiplayer like Primal Carnage?
- No. Primal Carnage supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dinosaur Hunter is listed as single-player only.
- Does Primal Carnage run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Primal Carnage is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dinosaur Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.