Medusa vs Primal Planet
Medusa 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. Medusa (2022) is 3 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Medusa (75% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Medusa |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | radgu8 | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Medusa (2022) is 3 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Medusa (75% positive).
- Medusa is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Primal Planet has co-op; Medusa does not.
- Primal Planet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Medusa has no Deck rating yet.
Medusa vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Medusa or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Medusa (2022) 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 Medusa 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 Medusa have multiplayer like Primal Planet?
- No. Primal Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Medusa is listed as single-player only.