Primal Fears

Primal Fears

Released Jan 2013

Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world.Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim.

57% positive · 308 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Primal Fears launched on January 8, 2013. The store description presents a complete, self-contained top-down shooter with story missions, arenas, co-op, and a weapon upgrade system. There are no DLC listings, no season passes, and no announcements of post-launch content. Developer news shows two posts, neither of which contains any content announcements, patch notes, roadmaps, or development updates. There is no evidence that the developer has communicated any plans for additional content at any point. This game launched as a finished product with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained game with story missions, arenas, co-op, and weapon upgrades. No mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing updates.
description · Jan 8, 2013 source content shipped
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Two developer news posts scanned, neither containing any content announcements, patch notes, roadmaps, or development updates of any kind.
news post ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Publisher
DnS Development
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world.

Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim.

Not sure exactly what you are facing, Primal Fears harkens to the depths of the human psyche as you fight monstrous foes alone or with friends. Nothing is more scary than the unknown and it is your goal to reveal the truth...

Key Features:

  • Co-op game play with you and your friends up to four players.
  • A plethora of weapons including primary, secondary and other items of use like RC-cars, turrets, drones...
  • Buy and upgrade over 15 weapons to make each play through of a level unique.
  • Play the story missions or arenas that are both re-playable to challenge your skill.
  • A variety of enemy types, ranging from small to hulking.
  • Steam leaderboards, achievements, and cloud saving enabled.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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