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Primordia

Post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure about robots seeking a stolen power core

Wormwood Studios · Published by Wadjet Eye Games · Released Dec 5, 2012

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 3,447
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 10 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 31, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 5 GPU
2 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Primordia?

This single-player point-and-click adventure takes place in a post-apocalyptic world of machines. As the robot Horatio, you explore locations and solve puzzles with your companion Crispin after their power core is stolen, eventually reaching the city of Metropol.

For you if...

  • +you like bleak science fiction with robot characters
  • +you enjoy challenging puzzles and hints from a companion
  • +you want a story with multiple endings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast-paced action over exploration and puzzles
  • −you dislike games with pixel art visuals

What players say

96% of 3,447 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the robot-centered story, artwork, voice acting, and puzzles. Some complain that puzzle solutions require unintuitive actions or hard-to-spot objects.

How many players finish Primordia?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Sacrifice», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Primordia system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 5 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or above
Processor
Pentium or higher processor
Graphics
DirectX 5 or above compatibility
Memory
2 GB
Storage
1.5 GB

Does Primordia have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Primordia run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Hungarian, Turkish.

Does Primordia use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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