Primus overview

Overview

Primus comes from Ethan Clarke and is published by Stone & Steel. It arrived on Steam on Aug 12, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Primus's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 22:07:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 0% positive across 0 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Primus is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Primus has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Primus overview details

Primus combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Primus is a brutal Roman gladiator expedition crawler where you build a Ludus, command fighters through deadly arena circuits, and climb the ranks toward the title of Primus . Inspired by Darkest Dungeon , it combines formation-based combat and lasting consequences with crowd-driven battles, faction choices, and Ludus management. Choose Your Faction Choose from nine playable factions, each offering a unique bonus that supports a different style of play. Then select your Head of House, whose traits provide an additional strategic advantage to your gladiator school. Combine faction and leadership bonuses to shape your Ludus, define your playstyle, and crush your rivals. Train Your Fighters Recruit gladiators to fight, perform, and earn glory before the crowd. Build a roster containing classes ranging from heavily armoured Murmillos to agile Retiarii. Each class has its own abilities, passive effects, strengths, and weaknesses. Choose the right fighters, develop their equipment, and create the perfect formation for the challenges ahead. Appease the Crowd Defeating the enemy is only part of the spectacle. Winning over the crowd can be just as important. Throughout combat, the crowd may support or punish either side. Their reactions can grant healing and powerful buffs, inflict damage and debilitating effects, or completely shift the momentum of battle. Build Hype through combat and across each circuit to increase the chances of the crowd backing your Ludus when it matters most. Rise to the Top The path to Primus is yours to take. Complete expeditions to Arenas, each containing…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Primus is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Indie and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 22:07:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and review score data when available.

Content descriptors

This game features combat violence and minor blood effects.

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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