# Games like theHunter: Primal

> The closest matches to theHunter: Primal: theHunter Classic, The Isle, Prehistoric Hunt, Dinosaur Hunt, and Primal Carnage. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [theHunter Classic](https://imho.run/games/253710/thehunter-classic) — Also Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 18,676 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253710/)
2. [The Isle](https://imho.run/games/376210/the-isle) — Also Dinosaurs and Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 56,572 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376210/)
3. [Prehistoric Hunt](https://imho.run/games/752900/prehistoric-hunt) — A frequent pick in theHunter: Primal players' libraries, and another Action. 487 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/752900/)
4. [Dinosaur Hunt](https://imho.run/games/401190/dinosaur-hunt) — Also Dinosaurs and Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 1,611 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401190/)
5. [Primal Carnage](https://imho.run/games/215470/primal-carnage) — Also Dinosaurs, like theHunter: Primal. 2,525 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215470/)
6. [Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn](https://imho.run/games/293520/carnivores-dinosaur-hunter-reborn) — A frequent pick in theHunter: Primal players' libraries, and another Indie. 482 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293520/)
7. [ORION: Prelude](https://imho.run/games/104900/orion-prelude) — A frequent pick in theHunter: Primal players' libraries, and another RPG. 11,423 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/104900/)
8. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Dinosaurs, like theHunter: Primal. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
9. [Aliens vs. Predator™](https://imho.run/games/10680/aliens-vs-predator) — Same stressful mood as theHunter: Primal. 7,954 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10680/)
10. [Far Cry® Primal](https://imho.run/games/371660/far-cry-primal) — Also Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 14,008 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371660/)
11. [Deathground](https://imho.run/games/1200770/deathground) — Also Dinosaurs and Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 578 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200770/)
12. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Same stressful mood as theHunter: Primal. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
13. [Way of the Hunter](https://imho.run/games/1288320/way-of-the-hunter) — A frequent pick in theHunter: Primal players' libraries, and another Sports. 4,348 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288320/)
14. [Depth](https://imho.run/games/274940/depth) — Also Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 9,990 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274940/)
15. [Shark Attack Deathmatch 2](https://imho.run/games/330580/shark-attack-deathmatch-2) — Also Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 650 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330580/)
16. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Same tense mood as theHunter: Primal. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
17. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Same stressful mood as theHunter: Primal. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
18. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Same stressful mood as theHunter: Primal. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
19. [Second Extinction™](https://imho.run/games/1024380/second-extinction) — Also Dinosaurs, like theHunter: Primal. 2,815 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024380/)
20. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Same tense mood as theHunter: Primal. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
21. [Collision Course](https://imho.run/games/555400/collision-course) — Also Dinosaurs, like theHunter: Primal. 319 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555400/)
22. [Dinosaurs Prehistoric Survivors](https://imho.run/games/768540/dinosaurs-prehistoric-survivors) — Also Dinosaurs and Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 52 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/768540/)
23. [Dinosis Survival](https://imho.run/games/613270/dinosis-survival) — Also Dinosaurs and Hunting, like theHunter: Primal. 113 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/613270/)
24. [Fossilfuel 2](https://imho.run/games/2299660/fossilfuel-2) — Also Dinosaurs, like theHunter: Primal. 93 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299660/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=322920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=322920&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=322920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/322920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About theHunter: Primal

TheHunter: Primal is a first-person hunting and survival game set in a vast open-world Cretaceous environment. Players must use environmental awareness and predator-prey dynamics to survive while hunting various dinosaur species. The game supports both single-player and online co-op modes. Reviewers describe the experience as stressful and tense, with players highlighting the realistic predator behavior that makes being hunted by dinosaurs a compelling hook. With hard difficulty and a long playtime, the game offers a demanding survival experience. The game received mixed reviews with 57% positive feedback from over 1700 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 322920
- **Developer:** Expansive Worlds, Avalanche Studios
- **Publisher:** Expansive Worlds, Avalanche Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 49
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/322920/thehunter-primal)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=322920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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