Primordialis

As I write this, Primordialis is still in early access, but I can see the potential swimming to the surface of this awesome rogue-like experience. Granted, it still needs to evolve a little bit, but what is here is fantastic. The game has a decent amount of content already, I just think that things could do with being refined a little bit to make it a more complete and, dare I say, fair experience for the player. I have sunk quite a bit of time into this game already, and so far, I am really enjoying myself with it. I will say that this does have a pretty solid demo, so perhaps check that out before jumping in fully with the game.

The Dominant Force In The Ocean

The goal of Primordialis is to ultimately survive and thrive in this dangerous underwater world. We create our own sea creature, and then we have to play through five biomes, defeating enemies as we go and evolving to become stronger and more deadly than ever before. It is such a fun concept, and the thought of evolving and becoming an even better, more deadly, and cooler version of the lifeform you have created is something that I thought was very awesome.

One Cell At A Time

A huge part of the fun of the game is building your sea critter. Primordialis gives you over 60 cells to build your creature with. You need to experiment with the cells to try and create a creature that you feel like has the best chance of survival. When you start, you only have a limited amount, but as you progress, you get more and more as you become stronger. Building a sea creature is fun, and in the end, I found one with a stinging swinging attack worked out best for me, as I was able to move around quickly and attack without getting too close to the other creatures, looking to be at the top of the food chain.

Kill Or Be Killed

The core gameplay of Primordialis is very challenging. Actually, I will admit that I struggled with the game a bit at first, as this game does not hold your hand, and I think that it does a good job of making it truly seem like it is the survival of the fittest. The way you move and attack will ultimately depend on the kind of cells that you use and the creature that you make. The first one I made could shoot these laser-like things out, but I found it very hard to control. I eventually came up with this one that had a little, almost yo-yo type thing hanging off its back, and that really did work out well for me.

The Hard Knock Life

So far, Primordialis is a lot of fun, but this game is very tough, like most rogue-like games are, to be fair. The thing is, the difficulty and the RNG of the rogue-like gameplay need a little work. For example, it is possible not to get the cells required to beat the first boss in the biome, which can be frustrating and, frankly, a waste of your time. I get that experimentation is part of the game as far as building your sea creature goes. However, I do think that they could explain a few of the cells a little better to give you more of an idea in regards to what they may offer you. To be fair, I am aware that these complaints could be a “me” thing, and other people may not have had the same trouble I did.

Pros:

• The creation of your sea creature is fun
• There are many different builds that you can create
• This is a challenging, but fun, rogue-like game
• I am very excited to see what the future updates bring

Cons:

• Sometimes, when you start the game, you do not get the cells you need
• It is a bit unforgiving and a little unfair in some places

Primordialis is an addictive roguelike game that invites players to grow their own underwater creature. It can be a small fish, a mollusk, a crustacean or a giant predator like a shark. The essence of the gameplay can be reduced to three points - explore, survive, grow. All in all, the game presents several bims of the underwater world, in which your little creature will be waiting for a variety of enemies. The game is reminiscent of project Spore, the children's arcade Feeding Frenzy, or numerous variations of the old Snake game.

Game features

• Exciting gameplay despite the minimalistic design with pixel graphics
• All movements are based on realistic physics of objects
• You can explore the open world in sandbox mode, or by progressing through a storyline of quests
• Prepare to die all the time - the game's difficulty level is not easy