On a phone the game opens upright and full width, with the touch controls in their own pad below the screen so nothing ever covers the action — plus an EXIT button that brings you straight back here.
What is this?
Remember pumping quarters into Golden Axe until your allowance was a memory? That, but prehistoric, free, and it pays you. Primal Guardians is our very own side-scrolling beat 'em up, starring four heroes from the Rune Works Comic Clan: Karv the Inker (summons stone golems out of the dirt), Wilda Whipvine (360 degree whip tornado), Gronda Maulfist (twice everyone's size, cracks the earth open), and Redd & Snarltooth (a spear-slinger riding a saber-cat, which is exactly as cool as it sounds). Fight raptors, carnotaurs, and pterodactyls across four worlds, chase the treasure cheetahs before they bolt with the loot, and take down the Green Wizard and his laser-throated Red T-Rex to free the First Guardian.
Play free. Win real store discounts.
Every day the Daily Scorecard wipes clean, and the Store Bounty goes back up for grabs:
BRONZE - score 6,000+ gets you 5% off your next purchase
SILVER - score 12,000+ gets you 10% off
GOLD - score 18,000+ gets you 15% off (reserved for true Guardians)
Make the daily top 8 without hitting a tier? You still win: a free digital Primal Guardians mini comic, on us.
Hit a tier and the game hands you a discount code on the spot - screenshot it, use it at checkout, done. One run, one score, no continues, just like the arcade. The board resets every 24 hours, so yesterday's champion is today's challenger. Bring your initials.
Why we made it
Because comics and arcades grew up in the same mall, and we miss that. Primal Guardians is our love letter to 16-bit brawlers, built around characters from our own shelves - and it's our way of saying thanks: the better you play, the less you pay. Rally your crew, settle who's actually best at video games, and walk into Rune Works Comics with a discount you earned.
Worlds: Jungle, Marsh, Ice, Volcano - each ending in a boss guarding the portal
Primal Guardians is a free browser-based arcade beat 'em up from Rune Works Comics. Play as one of four prehistoric heroes, fight across four worlds, and turn your high score into a real discount code for the Rune Works Comics store.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a discount code from Primal Guardians?
Play the game free on this page and score points. Reach 6,000 for 5% off, 12,000 for 10% off, or 18,000 for 15% off. When you hit a tier the game shows you a discount code to use at checkout at Rune Works Comics.
Is Primal Guardians free to play?
Yes. Primal Guardians is completely free, runs in any web browser including phones and tablets, and requires no signup and no download.
How often does the scorecard reset?
The daily scorecard wipes clean every 24 hours, so the store bounty is available again each day and yesterday's champion has to defend the top spot.
What if I make the board but do not reach a discount tier?
Players who make the daily top 8 without reaching a discount tier are offered a free digital Primal Guardians mini comic from the Rune Works Comics store.
Who are the playable characters?
Four Guardians: Karv the Inker, who summons stone golems; Wilda Whipvine, with a 360 degree whip tornado; Gronda Maulfist, who cracks the earth open; and Redd & Snarltooth, a spear-slinger riding a saber-cat.
What are the controls?
On a computer: arrow keys move, X attacks, C is the special attack, V is the ultimate, SPACE jumps and M toggles sound. On a phone or tablet, touch controls appear on screen.
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