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Primordia

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4.7/5

( 195 Reviews )

4.7

195 Reviews

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Primordia
Description
What happened to the humans? Set in a post-apocalyptic world strewn with cast-off pieces of machinery, Primordia tells the story of Horatio Nullbuilt, who finds his peaceful existence threatened when a rogue robot steals his power core—the sole source of energy fueling his ship and keeping him alive...
Genre:
Adventure - Point-and-click - Sci-fi
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric, 2D, show 15 more... Sci-fi, Puzzle, Classic, Science, Dark, Pixel Graphics, Choices Matter, Point&Click, Multiple Endings, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Robots, Noir, Steampunk
Critics reviews
39 %
Recommend
Eurogamer
7/10
RPG Fan
80%
GamingTrend
70/100
User reviews

4.7/5

( 195 Reviews )

4.7

195 Reviews

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Product details
2012, Wormwood Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows 7, 8, 10, 1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 1GB HDD...
Time to beat
6 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
8.5 h Completionist
7 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
What happened to the humans? Set in a post-apocalyptic world strewn with cast-off pieces of machinery, Primordia tells the story of Horatio Nullbuilt, who finds his peaceful existence threatened when a rogue robot steals his power core—the sole source of energy fueling his ship and keeping him alive. To recover it, the robot and his companion, Crispin, must leave behind their idyllic home for Metropol, the city of glass and light. Their quest to reclaim what has been taken away will lead Horatio to unexpected discoveries about his origins—and a new understanding of the humans who walked the earth before him.

  • Puzzles that emphasize logical thinking and exploration rather than trial and error or pointless backtracking.
  • A streamlined interface, player-friendly design combined with the challenge and depth of the classics.
  • Features over fifty hand-drawn rooms to explore, dozens of distinctive characters to meet, and gorgeous painted cutscenes to soak in.

© Wormwood Studios 2010-2012

Goodies
soundtrack artworks wallpapers voiceover session 'Fallen' novella 'Fallen' novella (German)
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
6 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
8.5 h Completionist
7 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Point-and-click - Sci-fi
Tags:
Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric, 2D, show 15 more... Sci-fi, Puzzle, Classic, Science, Dark, Pixel Graphics, Choices Matter, Point&Click, Multiple Endings, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Robots, Noir, Steampunk
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
{{'2012-12-05T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Wormwood Studios / Wadjet Eye Games
Size:
1.1 GB
Links:
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Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
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Türkçe
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Critics reviews
73
Top Critic Average
39 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
Eurogamerby Dan Whitehead
7/10
Primordia is delightful, smart and packed with personality, but it also comes to a close just as you're ready to explore more of its engrossing world. Leaving the player wanting more is no great disaster, of course - and the truncated length makes it tempting to go back and try to earn some of the different endings - but it still feels like a really good game that is only a few drafts away from greatness.
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RPG Fanby Kyle E. Miller
80%
A striking and unique adventure with an annoying sidekick.
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GamingTrendby Adam Tuerff
70/100
There is plenty to forgive Primordia for, but if you can get past the issues and lose yourself in the game there’s a rich and emotional story waiting for you. I’m a bit of a robot nut myself and despite all of my nitpicks about the game I found myself deeply affected by the ending. There’s a lot of reasons to fight Horatio’s war and Primordia does a great job of considering all of them even if it trips a few times on the way there. If you thoroughly enjoyed games like Beneath A Steel Sky or Full Throttle, I can guarantee that you’ll find plenty to like about Primordia.
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Posted on: February 3, 2021

EwigWandernd

Verified owner

Games: 738 Reviews: 263

Grandiose Indie gem

Story: 5/5 Worldbuilding: 5/5 Art Design: 5/5 Graphics: 4/5 Sound: 5/5 Gameplay: 4/5

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Posted on: May 1, 2014

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Games: 7 Reviews: 1

Sooba

Hamburgers and bye bye.

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Posted on: December 17, 2012

gilles78

Verified owner

Games: 48 Reviews: 1

Good game with average story

Primordia is a good game, every puzzle is logical and sometimes there are several possibilities to solve them. Actually there are several endings to the game either. But I only gave it a 3 because it is too short. You start in the desert and then spend some times in the city. That's it. The story is not that interesting too. You guess what is happening in the middle of the game and the end doesn't tell you anything more. Actually you have to make your own end as the bad guy's motives turned out to be logical and you can question why you spent so much effort to defeat him. So I would say it is a good game but I couldn't really identify myself to the hero hence the average rating.

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Posted on: July 8, 2013

o0grubby0o

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Games: 80 Reviews: 2

Technical problem

How come I can only play it in a window at 640x480 resolution? Any way to fix this? Please help. ================= My Computer Specs ================= Laptop Dell Inspiron n Series Intel Core i5 RAM: 4GB Graphic: nVidia geforce 525M 1GB OS: Windows 8

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Posted on: February 14, 2023

gogcloud

Verified owner

Games: 118 Reviews: 7

doesn't work

if someone loves the fiddling like back in the ages. sure, be my guest. I tried it for a short while and then refunded it.

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