Primatus

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Primatus is a single player action game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Survive the ape escape in this thrilling monkey simulator

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Action

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Single-Player

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54%

Audience ScoreBased on 442 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization196 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and an interesting concept.
The gameplay mechanics are enjoyable and can be fun when not interrupted by ads.
The crafting and resource farming aspects are engaging and add depth to the game.

There are excessive forced ads that interrupt gameplay every few minutes, making it frustrating to play.
The wait times for upgrades and tasks are excessively long, often requiring hours to complete.
The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and tedious, with players feeling stuck in a loop of grinding for resources.

monetization
199 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting forced ads every 1-2 minutes that disrupt gameplay. Many users feel that the frequency and duration of these ads detract significantly from the gaming experience, leading to frustration and even uninstallation. While some players acknowledge the need for ads in free games, they argue that the current implementation is overwhelming and detrimental to enjoyment, with a high price point for ad removal further compounding the issue.
- “The most annoying ones are of course the forced ads that interrupt gameplay, but unless you want to wait hours, there are also videos that help speed up progress. However, this can be frustrating when you encounter a gate that takes 24 hours to open, and ads only skip 15 minutes.”
- “You can watch an ad to skip certain wait times, but it often says that no ads are available.”
- “Every few minutes, there's an ad break that you can't skip. Luckily, they're very short, but it's still annoying when it keeps telling you that no ads are available.”
- “The biggest downside is the ads and the wait time.”
- “I'm spending more time watching ads than playing the game.”
- “Way too many ads make this game not enjoyable.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
67%
14%
The gameplay experience is heavily marred by intrusive ads that disrupt playtime, leading to long wait periods and repetitive grinding, which many players find boring. While the game's mechanics and design show potential, the excessive ad interruptions and lengthy upgrade times significantly detract from overall enjoyment, prompting some users to uninstall the game. Despite good graphics and smooth controls, the gameplay is ultimately overshadowed by the frustrating ad model and lack of engaging content.
- “The design is nice, and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “The overall premise and mechanics of the game are great.”
- “It makes this game unplayable, which is a shame because I like the idea and the mechanics.”
- “The most annoying ones are of course the forced ones that interrupt gameplay (and then the game bugs you about buying the ads-free package), but unless you want to wait hours and hours, there are also videos that help speed up... until you open a gate that takes 24 hours, and ads only skip 15 minutes.”
- “Gameplay is a bit boring, wait too long and have to do too much to upgrade my weapon, too many ads that I don't initiate. I don't mind ads when I initiate them myself for time speedups, but the extra pop-up ads on top are way too much and there is no way I'm paying to get rid of them.”
- “Intrusive ads that stop gameplay are no doubt implemented to make you pay for their removal, so I'm uninstalling as it's a horrible practice and should never be supported, which is a shame because the game seems fun.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The game's story is engaging, featuring a revenge theme involving a monkey, but players express frustration with the progression system, which is hindered by excessive wait times and a lack of in-game currency. Many report getting stuck on quests due to glitches and the overwhelming presence of ads, which disrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience. While the narrative has potential, the mechanics surrounding it often lead to player dissatisfaction.
- “Monkey will take revenge; interesting story of this game.”
- “I was really enjoying the game but the greed of the developers trying to cram too many adverts in kept crashing the game and meant it kept returning to the start of the same mission.”
- “The game itself is fun enough, but then you get stopped by a mandatory 12-hour wait to upgrade stuff to further the storyline.”
- “Each quest objective has wait times of 45+ minutes, which means you'd open your phone just to put it away again immediately.”
- “I was really enjoying the game, but the greed of the developers trying to cram too many adverts in kept crashing the game and meant it kept returning to the start of the same mission.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for being bright, fun, and visually appealing, with many users highlighting them as a standout feature. However, some players note that the overall gameplay experience is often dull and uninspired, which detracts from the enjoyment of the graphics.
- “Amazing graphics, fun and great time killer.”
- “Excellent graphics and activities.”
- “All the game is pretty standard for this genre, the graphics are bright and fun.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly repetitive and tedious, often leading to frustration due to excessive ads and a lack of engaging gameplay. While some enjoy the crafting and resource farming elements, the long construction times and frequent ad interruptions detract significantly from the overall experience, prompting many to uninstall the game.
- “It gets too repetitive and tedious too soon.”
- “It possibly could have been a good game, but there are way too many ads and way too much samey grinding gameplay.”
- “Tasks the game sets to play take 45 minutes to 12 hours of construction time, or you can watch a 2-minute ad to decrease it by 15 minutes. The forced ads every 2 minutes make it a tedious process to get IQ, strength, and weapon upgrades completed. I uninstalled.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is significantly hampered by numerous glitches, including freezing during gameplay and issues with missing objects, which can lead to lost progress. Users report frequent crashes and video playback failures, detracting from the overall experience. While the game has potential, these stability issues need urgent attention for improvement.
- “The bug issue is that the middle of the barrier is missing, and the game tries to play a video that freezes every time I approach it.”
- “The game is quite good but has many glitches like breaking objects through walls, and items needed to craft blueprints going into negative numbers. I hope these glitches get fixed.”
- “During the raids, the videos stop working, the game freezes, and all the progress made is lost.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users highlighting it as a standout feature that contributes significantly to the overall enjoyment. Many find the comedic elements to be consistently entertaining and effective.
- “Great and funny game!”
- “Very funny!”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game engaging, particularly highlighting the heartwarming experience of saving a monkey at the beginning, which sets a positive tone for the adventure.
- “It was really quite fun; saving the monkey at the start was truly heartwarming.”