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Primitive Wars

Windows - 2001

This real-time strategy game is set on "Primitive Island" were humans, elves and tyranos, mutants based on dinosaurs, live a fragile peace. When the patriarch dies a war starts. To make the situation even more difficult evil demons interfere. The campaigns consist of 12 missions per race.

The gameplay is as expected: The player collects resources and uses them to construct buildings. In turn these are used to protect the base or to build more units. The ultimate goal is to rush the enemy. When fighting the units get experience points and level up. This unlocks new spells.

How to Play

Install guide

Game tested on Windows 7 and may work on newer operating systems. To begin, mount the ISO from CD1 and run "SETUP.EXE". If it doesn't open the first time, restart your computer and try again. After running, a menu will appear and you will have to click on Install Game. In the user information, select the directory and in the Serial Number enter: C0M7-O00H-Q4NK5. Once the installation is complete, mount CD2 (Game Disc) and run the game.

Jogo testado no Windows 7 e pode funcionar nos sistemas operativos mais recentes. Para começar, monte a ISO do CD1 e execute o "SETUP.EXE". Se este năo abrir ŕ primeira, reinicie o computador e tenta novamente. Depois executar, aparecerá um menu e terá de clicar em Instalar Jogo. Nas informaçőes de utilizador, selecione o diretório e no Nş de Série coloque: C0M7-O00H-Q4NK5 . Uma vez terminado de instalar, monte o CD2 (Disco de jogo) e execute o jogo.

Serials:

C0X5-Y60I-Q5AK5
17Z0-0C00-01200
F0X5-V61H-Q5AK4
17ZO-DCOO-01200
1770-0000-01200

Comments and reviews

Leooooooo 12 Sep. 2026

Got this working 2 ways.

way 1: after booting game, at home screen, open task manager. Select the game in the details panel. Right click and select "set affinity." Turn off all processors except 1. Then you can load into the game and play (with a massive stutter and disappearing mouse.)

way 2: Download a virtual machine (I used virtualbox) and install windows xp. Then create a shared folder, and unpack this game into the shared folder. Then install the game on the virtual machine. It works perfectly this way, and all you need to do is not repeatedly lose the first level (this is where I made it to)

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KASUMI65 31 Jan. 2026

French :
https://www.abandonware-france.org/ltf_abandon/ltf_jeu.php?id=5941&fic=liens

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Metaltooth 01 Dec. 2025

I start the game, I go to select a campaign and hit continue. I see the map but its frozen and i dont know what to do

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Wesol 23 Sep. 2025

The game works fine. What you need to do is to turn off you DVD/CD device and mount the .iso to the 'first' available letter. i.e. I got C and D hard drives. E was my physical DVD. I turned off the DVD device and mounted .iso on 'E'. The game now sees the ISO and game works well. I just can't make the movies/intros work at the moment - they're black screen that must be skipped.

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TS 24 Mar. 2025

videos not playing

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Shadow 13 Apr. 2024
Top comment

found this serial for the instalation, and it seems to work: 17Z0-0C00-01200

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Disc 1

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Disc 2

Germany German
351 MB
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Disc 1

Spain Spanish
274 MB
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Spain Spanish
351 MB
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Italy Italian
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Italy Italian
350 MB
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Poland Polish
277 MB
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Poland Polish
350 MB
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Brazil Portuguese (Brazil)
276 MB
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Brazil Portuguese (Brazil)
350 MB
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Disc 1

Russia Russian
257 MB
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Disc 2

Russia Russian
363 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
Windows 4 MB Spanish Spanish
NoCD NoCD 1
Extra file
Windows 4 MB English English

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