Choose Far Cry® Primal
Choose Far Cry® Primal if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,008 Steam reviews back the pick.
Far Cry® Primal vs Planet Station
Far Cry® Primal and Planet Station both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Far Cry® Primal (2016) is 4 years older than Planet Station (2020). Far Cry® Primal scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Planet Station (58.8% 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 Planet Station
Choose Planet Station if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Station launched in 2020.
Both Far Cry® Primal and Planet Station sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Far Cry® Primal |  Planet Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (14,008 reviews) | 58.8% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft | Fasu Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Far Cry® Primal (2016) is 4 years older than Planet Station (2020).
- Far Cry® Primal scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Planet Station (58.8% positive).
- Planet Station is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Far Cry® Primal (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Far Cry® Primal is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Station has no Deck rating yet.
Far Cry® Primal vs Planet Station — FAQ
- Should I play Far Cry® Primal or Planet Station first?
- If you want chronology, Far Cry® Primal (2016) came out before Planet Station (2020). 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 Far Cry® Primal and Planet Station similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Far Cry® Primal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Far Cry® Primal is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planet Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.