Underplayed Gems

Primal Light (2020)

Primal Light cover
Developer
Fat Gem
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 424 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A linear, retro-style 2D action platformer where you precisely hack and slash through colorful levels and tough bosses.

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What players say

Players are split on Primal Light. Some call it a satisfying old-school platformer with great pixel art and a fair challenge once you learn its rhythms, while others find it frustrating due to unreadable enemy attacks, punishing knockback, and what some see as artificial difficulty. The game is widely compared to Castlevania and Ghouls & Ghosts.

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Screenshots

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