Primal Light overview

Fat Gem | Jul 9, 2020 | game

Released

1players observed · 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC

Action Adventure Indie 2D Platformer Pixel Graphics Steam Store

Latest observed players1 · 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Units sold (VGI)12,810
Revenue (VGI)$121,000
Review score81% positive

Primal Light dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed players1 · 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Units sold (VGI)12,810
Revenue (VGI)$121,000
Review score81% positive
Total reviews420
Release dateJul 9, 2020
DeveloperFat Gem
PublisherFat Gem

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Fat Gem Publisher: Fat Gem

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Game overview

Overview

Primal Light comes from Fat Gem and is published by Fat Gem. It arrived on Steam on Jul 9, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Primal Light's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 420 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Primal Light is available in 13 languages including:

EnglishSpanish - SpainJapaneseKoreanSimplified ChineseSpanish - Latin AmericaFrenchGermanPortuguese - PortugalPortuguese - BrazilItalianRussianTurkish languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Intel Core i7-4700MQ CPU 2.40 GHz, or equivalent	2 GB RAM	Intel HD Graphics 4600, or equivalent	200 MB available space
Windows	Recommended	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
macOS	Minimum	MacOS 10.12, or newer	Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2.40 GHz, or equivalent	2 GB RAM	NVIDIA GeForce 320M, or equivalent	200 MB available space
Linux	Minimum	N/A	Intel Core i7-4700MQ CPU 2.40 GHz, or equivalent	2 GB RAM	Intel HD Graphics 4600, or equivalent	200 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Primal Light has sold up to 12,810 units and has 328 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $121,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Primal Light overview details

Primal Light combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Description Primal Light is a linear 2D action platformer for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. Features Explore a bizarre and evocative world filled with ladders, levers, traps, and monsters, arranged linearly across 10 levels. Face 10 challenging bosses in arcade-style combat reminiscent of the 16-bit era. Master new acrobatic abilities as you progress, allowing you to overcome obstacles and enemies. Dive into challenging side paths to uncover hidden collectibles, unlocking upgrades and passive abilities. Experience jaw-dropping pixel art and a hypnotic soundtrack.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Primal Light is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Primal Light
Steam App ID	771420
Type	game
Release date	Jul 9, 2020
Developer	Fat Gem
Publisher	Fat Gem
Price	$7.99
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories	Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , French * , German * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Italian * , Russian * , Turkish * * languages with full audio support
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	1 · 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	2
Positive reviews	340
Negative reviews	80
Total reviews	420
Positive percent	81%
Review type	Very Positive
Recommendations	328
Average playtime	Not available

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Jul 9, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	7 February 2023 - 03:50:20 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC

Overview tags

2D Platformer Pixel Graphics Action-Adventure Side Scroller Precision Platformer Retro Difficult Indie Singleplayer Old School Action Beautiful Great Soundtrack Linear Colorful

Highlighted achievements

Achievement	Description
Stage 1	No description
Stage 2	No description
Stage 3	No description
Stage 4	No description
Stage 5	No description
Stage 6	No description
Stage 7	No description
Stage 8	No description
Stage 9	No description
Witch Doctor	No description

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	[email protected]
Support URL	Not available
Legal notice	© 2020 Fat Gem LLC. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/771420
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/771420
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IGDB search	Search IGDB for Primal Light

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Primal Light?

Primal Light's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 3 October 2026 - 13:28:46 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Primal Light growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Primal Light?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (32.7%), Canada (10.2%), Brazil (6.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.6%), Canada (8.6%), Brazil (6.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.2%), Canada (9%), Brazil (6.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.3%), Canada (7.7%), China (6.4%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Primal Light?

Primal Light currently sits at 81% positive across 420 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 340 positive reviews and 80 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Primal Light have?

Primal Light currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Primal Light?

Primal Light is currently listed at $7.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 328, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

81% positive, 340 positive, 80 negative

Price and discount

$7.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

Platform releases

Steam 9 July 2020
Xbox 24 November 2022

DLC and packages

Primal LightBuy Primal Light #230565$7.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 8, or 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4700MQ CPU 2.40 GHz, or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600, or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 200 MB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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