Primordial Pain

About

"Primordial Pain" is a tough arena shooter where your health and damage are linked, challenging you to balance power and survival. The game features varied enemy waves in a confined space, demanding experimentation to find optimal strategies. Players can choose to survive as long as possible or aim for high scores, with the latter dependent on swift eliminations.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging experience with quick decision-making and precise aerial movements.
It provides a unique blend of challenge and enjoyment, making it highly addictive and satisfying to play.
The developer is responsive to community feedback, improving gameplay elements and enhancing the overall experience.

The game can be difficult and complicated, potentially leading to eye strain if played for extended periods without breaks.
Some gameplay mechanics, like the terminal velocity instakill and lack of iframes, can feel unreliable and frustrating.
There is a desire for better replay features, as players would like to save and view their gameplay replays locally.

gameplay
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Gameplay is characterized by fast-paced decision-making and precise aerial maneuvers, drawing inspiration from titles like Devil Daggers and Hyper Demon while introducing unique mechanics. Players utilize long-range grappling hooks and fluid air controls, creating a highly vertical experience that becomes increasingly engaging as runs progress. Overall, it offers a simple yet enjoyable experience, with a humorous acknowledgment of unavoidable deaths.
- “A simple yet fun game that shows clear inspiration from both Devil Daggers and Hyper Demon, yet twists the formula by changing core gameplay concepts.”
- “You are also armed with long-range grappling hook-like pulls and simple yet fluid air controls that make the gameplay very vertical, especially when you get later in the run.”
- “Gameplay revolves around quick decision making, quick and precise aerial movements, and having a large canister of copium on standby for deaths that obviously weren't your fault.”
- “You are also armed with long-range grappling hook-esque pulls and simple yet fluid air controls that make the gameplay very vertical, especially when you get later in the run.”
- “Tldr a simple yet fun game which shows clear inspiration from both Devil Daggers and Hyper Demon yet twists the formula by changing core gameplay concepts.”