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Primal Light

Fat Gem · Jul 8, 2020

PC · Series X|S · Xbox One · Switch

Everyone10+

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Experience the bizarre and unwelcoming primal world that Krog calls home. In his blue skin travel through beautiful 16-bit pixel art environments, avoid death from animate (monsters) and inanimate (traps, pitfalls) threats alike, and slay gargantuan, grotesque bosses. Collect charms that help you in battle and unlock new, exciting abilities. Let the soundtrack hypnotize you and guide your way to victory! Your village has met a tragic end. A horrible phantom burned it to the ground and left you alone in the cold, unforgiving world filled with danger. But you must not rest nor wallow in self-pity. It is up to you to collect 12 legendary artifacts and, with their power, undo the tragedy, save your people and get your old life back. You. Are. Krog.

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  • Screen Rant

    Jacob Zeranko · Nov 29, 2022

    6.0
    The bonfire-like checkpoints offer no help either, as they don't restore any health or allow Krog to buy extra lives. All these things really bring down what is otherwise a great game, and its best features are its level design, art, music, and platforming. Much like the original release of Primal Light, there are some who will see these shortcomings as challenges and have a blast trying to overcome them, but most will likely find the overall experience a frustrating and disappointing one.
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    Paul Renshaw · Dec 07, 2022

    5.0
    All in all, what we have in Primal Light is a retro-styled platformer that should only really be considered by serious masochists. You may like a challenge – hell, I like a challenge – but this can often feel like a step too far.

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