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Primal Light

Primal Light Steam metadata

Fat Gem | Jul 9, 2020 | game

Released

1players observed · 3 October 2026 - 18:26:15 UTC

ActionAdventureIndie2D PlatformerPixel GraphicsSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 3 October 2026 - 18:26:15 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)12,810
  • Revenue (VGI)$121,000
  • Review score81% positive

Primal Light metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed players1 · 3 October 2026 - 18:26:15 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 GemPublisher: Fat Gem

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Primal Light Steam metadata

Primal Light metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/771420/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/771420
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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

17

Platform releases
  • Steam 9 July 2020
  • Xbox 24 November 2022

Latest Steam announcements

  • Patch 2023-02-06 - 7 February 2023

    Hey everybody, I've just released a small patch which fixes a few minor issues. Bug Fixes Fixed bug on title screen that disallowed certain input during "Press Any Button" prompt Updated two file names to protect against potential issues on case-sensitive hardware (no issues have ever been reported, but better safe than sorry) Best, Shane

  • Primal Light is now available on Switch & Xbox - 5 December 2022

    Hey friends, Primal Light is now available on Switch & Xbox! It's been 5 years since Jeff and I started work on Primal Light. It's been 2 years since we released it on PC. It's been a long journey, and it's culminating in this console release. Jeff and I are immensely grateful to all of you in the community, and we sincerely thank you for supporting our first game. We wish you all the best this holiday season. ALL KROG CELEBRATE. Best, Shane Get Primal Light on Switch Get Primal Light on Xbox

  • Patch 2021-12-12 - 12 December 2021

    Fixed issue w/ game not connecting to Steam achievements.

  • Update #8 - 11 December 2021

    Hi my buff blue buddies, A small hotfix is live, correcting some unforeseen side effects from the recent update of Primal Light to Godot v3.4. Thanks to all the vigilant Kroggies who reported issues on Steam and Discord. In addition to fixing the above, I've also solved a longstanding problem w/ controller input periodically not registering, which a few people had brought to my and Jeff's attention in the Steam forums. Changelog: Fixed issue with bad player physics on moving platforms Fixed issue with Wall Crawl Projectiles not following walls in Stage 3 boss fight Fixed issue with camera loading in incorrect position when player enters a room with two camera rects Fixed issue with Stage 9 boss behavior repetition Fixed issue with left/right controller input periodically not registering (happened because of stick + dpad interaction) Fixed issue with stick input sensitivity on menus Fixe…

  • Update #7 - 4 December 2021

    Howdy Krogonians, The 7th patch of Primal Light is here! The game's engine has been updated to Godot v3.4 in an attempt to resolve a rare issue with less common controllers not being detected (fingers crossed). You can now disable vibrations from the Controller menu as well. Changelog: Underlying engine updated to Godot v3.4 Vibrations can now be disabled from the Controller menu As always, please throw any feedback you have in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

  • Primal Light 2.0 - 22 February 2021

    Hi everybody, Primal Light 2.0 has arrived! This is a substantial update to the game that includes new art assets, New Game Plus (NG+) functionality, bug fixes, and quality of life improvements. Below is the full changelog. New environmental assets in many levels NG+ functionality, where progressively difficult playthroughs unlock each time you beat the previous playthrough. NG+ and beyond have enemies with more health and a new enemy type deviously placed in a handful of locations throughout the game (Jeff and I may be adding more enemy variations in the future) When you beat the game, your save file will automatically convert to NG+, but you can also start a new game choosing whichever NG+ you have unlocked NG+ indicator now displayed on the Data Select Menu NG+ indicator now displayed on the Inventory Menu Video options (display resolution, vsync, screenshake, and screenflash) now sa…

  • Primal Light — Weeklong 40% discount - 12 October 2020

    Hey friends, As part of a week long Steam deal, Primal Light is now on sale for 40% off! Join everybody's favorite one-eyed blue caveman on a perilous journey to save his tribe! The sale lasts until 10:00 AM PT on October 19, so be sure to pick up your copy by then. Jeff and I also want to let you know that we are hard at work on some free DLC for the game. We hope to release it in the next few months. We’ll be posting a teaser soon, so stay tuned! Best, Shane

  • Primal Light — 40% discount - 20 August 2020

    Howdy friends, Primal Light is now on sale for 40% off. Join everybody's favorite one-eyed blue caveman on a perilous journey to save his tribe! The sale lasts until 9:00 AM PDT on August 27, so be sure to pick up your copy by then. Before signing off, Shane and I want to give a heartfelt thanks to the entire community of players that helped make the release of Primal Light such a joy. You have made our dreams come true, whether you know it or not. We look forward to continuing this journey with you in the future, in the form of regular updates and additional content. Best, Jeff

  • Update #6 - 15 August 2020

    Howdy Krogfolk, Update #6 is here! This update rounds out our localization work by adding two new languages, and also contains a few bug fixes. Below is the changelog. General Added Italian translation Added Russian translation Bug Fixes Fixed issue with bonfires not resetting after Game Over on Veteran mode Turret health bars no longer spin in Stage 9 As always, please throw any feedback you have in the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

  • Update #5 - 9 August 2020

    Howdy Krogonians, Update #5 is live! This update brings substantial changes to easy mode, making the game more accessible to those new to the genre. Below is the full changelog. General Renamed difficulty modes (Relaxed, Veteran, Hardcore) Reference player personas in difficulty mode summaries, so that players have an easier time choosing a difficulty that suits them Stages do not restart when you Game Over on Relaxed mode Bosses have slightly less HP on Relaxed mode You now start with 7 lives on Relaxed mode (rather than 9) Merchants now sell 3 lives on Relaxed mode (rather than 2) The charm that shows enemy health is now the first charm that you can acquire The charm that shows enemy health now shows boss health Swapped Max Health Up with collectible in Stage 2 to make it less likely to be missed Minor adjustments to Stage 1 terrain Slightly extended some platforms in Stage 3 to preve…

  • Update #4 - 25 July 2020

    Howdy Kroglodytes, Hold onto your butts—the fourth patch of Primal Light is live! This update continues our localization work by adding support for French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese. We've also added a new achievement! Below is the full changelog. General Added translations for French, German, & Brazilian Portuguese Improved Spanish, Japanese, & Chinese translations Added new Steam achievement "No Death Clear" for beating the game without dying Bug Fixes Fixed issue with playtime—playtime is now calculated as the duration between the end of the first Stage Intro screen and the death of the final boss Fixed issue with Spanish translation not working on Stage Intro and Stage Outro screens If you have any feedback regarding the game, please reach out to us using the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

  • Update #3 - 20 July 2020

    Howdy Krogites, I am thrilled to announce that the third patch of Primal Light is live! This patch adds localization support for Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. We hope that supporting these additional languages will allow even more people to accompany Krog on his adventure. If your language isn't supported yet, don't worry—more languages are coming soon! Below is the full changelog. General Added Language Menu Added language options for Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Bug Fixes Fixed issue with dialog boxes not opening smoothly If you have any feedback regarding the translations, please reach out to us using the Bugs and Feedback threads of the Community Page, or in the Primal Light Discord. Best, Shane

  • Update #2 - 16 July 2020

    Howdy Krogophiles, The second patch of Primal Light is live! This patch addresses additional feedback we received since last week's release. The most noteworthy item is a fix for a bug that was causing crashes for Mac and Linux users at the end of Stage 4. Below is the full changelog. General Audio settings now persist after closing the game (video settings to come in the future) Damage buff duration has been increased from 1 sec to 2 sec Added sign before big gap in Stage 1 that reads "Try a late jump!" Added fog pit in ledge to ledge room of Stage 5, so players know it's bottomless Widened Yeti hurt box Changed Yeti position in Stage 6 challenge room Added fog pit in ledge to ledge room of Stage 8, so players know it's bottomless Added mouths to Stage 8 pre-boss room Changed spikes to lava in one section of Stage 9 Bug Fixes Fixed issue with game crashing on Mac and Linux at the end o…

  • Update #1 - 12 July 2020

    Howdy Krogsters, I am happy to announce that the first patch of Primal Light has just gone live! This patch addresses the most common feedback we received in the first 3 days after release. A summary of the changes is below. General The Select Difficulty Menu now shows a description of each difficulty Beating the game on one difficulty will now grant you Steam achievements for any easier difficulty Cutscenes can now be skipped by holding Jump, Attack, or Enter Camera has been adjusted in various rooms making it easier to tell when certain jumps and falls are safe Retracting platforms in Stage 3 have been fine tuned with longer timers and less possibility for going out of sync Removed first merchant in Stage 8, for better balancing Stage 9 boss adjusted to be more dynamic Bug Fixes Fixed issue causing player to get stuck in crouch mode beneath low one-way platforms Fixed issue with bonfi…

  • Release - 9 July 2020

    Howdy fellow Kroglings, The day is here—Primal Light is out now! Jeff and I are happy to finally share it with the world. It's been our dream to release a game, which means this is really a dream come true. We're both still learning a lot from this, our first game, and we're going to do all we can to ensure people have a good experience post release. If you encounter any bugs with the game, please report them in the bugs channel of the Primal Light Discord or let us know in the bugs discussion of the Steam community hub! We'll be updating the game as quickly as we can to squash any bugs we've missed! We are immeasurably grateful to any and all of you who spend your time and money on Primal Light. It's truly an honor that we haven't fully absorbed yet. Thank you sincerely. All that remains to be done is to put on your loincloth and get crackin'. Best, Shane

  • Release Approval - 12 June 2020

    Hey fellow Krogians, I am thrilled to announce that Steam has officially approved Primal Light for release on July 09, 2020! Jeff and I never imagined three years ago when we started whiling away our mortal hours with game dev that we'd be releasing a game on Steam, let alone a game like Primal Light, something that we are immensely proud of. It's a dream come true. We want to give a soulful thanks to all of you who have wishlisted the game, followed us on Twitter, and supported us on the journey so far! Until release, Jeff and I will be doing QA on the submitted build to iron out any remaining bugs. In the meantime, we wish you all the best. Sincerely, Shane

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
17 February 2023Patch 2023-02-065035622743896756679
212 December 2021Patch 2021-12-124224936849662634076
311 December 2021Update #84224936849659345679
44 December 2021Update #74224936215392284969

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID771420
Live current players1
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Live count (today's peak floor)1
Price$7.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$7.99
Current price USD$7.99
Release dateJul 9, 2020
DeveloperFat Gem
PublisherFat Gem
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum0
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum20,000
Review typeVery Positive
Positive review percent81%
Positive reviews340
Negative reviews80
Total reviews420
Steam recommendations328
Achievements17
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/771420/

Short description

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.

About this game

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.

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

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
28Full controller support
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus10Violência fantasiosa Violência
steam germany12Gewalt
igrs13Kekerasan

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $7.99
  • Highest observed: $7.99

Primal Light's USD price history spans from Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $7.99, the highest is $7.99, and the first visible tracked price is $7.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Primal Light's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $7.99, from Oct 3, 2026 through Oct 3, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $7.99. The latest run records $7.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $7.99
  • Current list price: $7.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Primal Light at $7.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$7.99$7.990%
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TaiwanTWNot availableNot availableNot available
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ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
ArgentinaARNot availableNot availableNot available
TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $7.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$7.99$7.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $7.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-03$7.99$7.99No discountSteam Store

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