Choose Narvas
Choose Narvas if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Narvas launched in 2022.
Narvas vs Primal Planet
Narvas 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. Narvas (2022) is 3 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Narvas (69.2% 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 Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Primal Planet launched in 2025.
Both Narvas and Primal Planet sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Narvas |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stranga Games, TommahGames | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Narvas (2022) is 3 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Primal Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Narvas (69.2% positive).
- Narvas is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Narvas is Deck Playable, Primal Planet is Deck Verified.
Narvas vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Narvas or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Narvas (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 Narvas 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.
- Do both Narvas and Primal Planet have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Narvas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Primal Planet ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.