# Primal Survival Games Far Cry Primal is Set In An Epic and Re-imagined Stone Age Setting By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/far-cry-primal References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/06/far-cry-primal-will-take-humanity-back-to-the-stone-age/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWlOtBV5zO0) Far Cry Primal is a fantastic new video game that eschews the common video game formula of guns, bombs, wizardry and so on in favor of a more primal approach. The original Far Cry series was all about guns, modern weapons, awesome vehicles and politically inclined characters, but Far Cry Primal takes a completely different route altogether. This game is an [epic battle of survival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulstone-survivors) set in a re-imagined stone age. The player plays the role of Takkar, a hunter trying to survyve and get by in the savage land of Oros. The player is tasked with [hunting massive wooly mammoths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-sportswear-brand-film), fight off packs of wolves, survive saber-tooth tiger attacks and also deal with the violence and wrath of hostile tribes. This is a game which will surely make you appreciate your home comforts, and transport you back to a time when [survival was not just a game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-1886). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Primal Gaming:** Opportunity for developing video games that explore primal and survival themes instead of relying on traditional weapons and technology. - **Stone Age Setting:** Potential for creating immersive gaming experiences set in prehistoric times, allowing players to experience the challenges and dangers of that era. - **Survival Battle:** Demand for video games that focus on survival and overcoming hostile environments, providing players with a thrilling and immersive experience. ### Where This Applies - **Video Game Development:** Opportunity for game developers to create innovative and unique gaming experiences that challenge traditional gaming formulas. - **Entertainment:** Potential for the entertainment industry to explore different time periods and settings, creating engaging and immersive content for a wide audience. - **Virtual Reality:** Application of virtual reality technology in gaming to transport players to different eras, enhancing the immersive experience and creating new opportunities for innovative gameplay. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prehistoric Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-puzzle-in-the-stone-age.md) - [Open-World Multiplayer Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palworld.md) - [Sci-Fi Dinosaur Combat Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoprimal-title-update-1.md) - [Revolutionary Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enshrouded.md) - [Open-World Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sons-of-the-forest.md) - [Horde Survival Mining Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-rock-galactic-survivor.md) - [Open-World Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runescape-dragonwilds.md) - [Farming Simulation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-of-pacha.md) - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md)