The modern gaming industry offers many opportunities to fulfill your deepest desires. Play as a princess or a monster… there are thousands of similar selections. But what if you just want to “run around in the grass”, bark at passers-by and bury something in the garden? You could say that these are ancient forces screaming in your body, something very old, perhaps animal ancestors calling for basic needs. Well, we will help you relive this experience through your PC screen.
Do you want to be an animal? Please!
Goat Simulator 3
Who doesn’t want to be an asshole? In the simulator In Goat Simulator 3 you are not just a goat, but an indestructible, arrogant, brilliant enemy of hell. In the skin of a goat you have to complete a huge amount of tasks in a small but fascinating world, collect golden statues and poison yourself to get new “goat mutations”.
Too animalistic? For some time now, your goat has been able to drive a car. Don’t be shy around other people, because you can take them on a trip! And a long sticky tongue will help you avoid losing the person you like, or a piece of jewelry from your neighbor’s garden.
Untitled Goose Game
A game Untitled Goose Game is a bit like “Goat Simulator”: you also have the chance to irritate the little people who won’t let you live in peace for your own pleasure.
There is a special list of tasks that will inspire you to perform various dirty tricks. Steal something from the garden, find a beautiful bow, go on a picnic or finally break an unfortunate person – it’s all your choice. Don’t forget to celebrate the prank with a loud “gagan”!
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Little Kitty, Big City
Unbelievably cute new for 2024 Little Kitty, Big City became popular on streams not only because you can become a cat. The game world is full of funny characters and tasks, even though it has no plot. You can help other animals, or you can collect glitter and terrorize passers-by!
A crow or a raccoon, a duck or a chameleon can give funny instructions. This is if we do not talk about other feathered and woolly animals. Small puzzles will dilute the simplicity of this sandbox game and make the passage even more fun.
And no, we haven’t forgotten that Stray, this game about a cat is just too pop, of course you already know about it.
Who are you deep down?
The island
If you are an adult, but still remain in childhood at heart and soul, with an encyclopedia of dinosaurs under your pillow, then this role-playing game is definitely for you. IN The island will have to survive as a dinosaur, herbivore or carnivore. Diet support is one of the most important mechanisms: if you eat correctly and in a timely manner, you can develop into a big, strong dinosaur with cool skills.
In addition, in this online project you can gather your own gang and organize raids on large but clumsy reptiles, or just have a nice chat. Just be careful not to become food for the local flora and fauna.
man-eater
A heartbreaking story about a shark whose mother was cruelly captured by hunters and robbed of the happiness of motherhood. And about… food. Main source of experience in Maneater – food. And the nutrients will help pump up unusual abilities for an even more formidable appearance and physical strength.
You can enjoy a vague “bloodbath” a little later, when your shark has grown enough to start hunting people. The tasks on the development levels are not difficult at all, even primitive, but this part can be varied with fun jumping on a beach full of bipeds.
Riches of the undergrowth
IN In Empires of the Undergrowth you can feel like a real hive mind, commanding an ant colony. The game is in early access and tells about the difficult life of ants trying to rebuild their home and protect themselves from predators and disasters.
There is even a storyline that explains some of the ants’ functions and gameplay mechanics. In it, a couple of scientists wanted to create a special formicarium (literally: an artificial ant terrarium) with special species of ants that can absorb the DNA of other creatures. The core mechanics of the story campaign are based on this: breeding different species of these unusual insects. If you like down-to-earth ASMR with tiny bugs, strategy, and base building, welcome!
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
All this talk about humans being real animals is indeed true! A game Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey takes us back to the time of our ancestors, to the African Neogene, when everyone was still just a chimpanzee, but with the rudiments of intelligence.
This survival project focuses on the three pillars of such games: exploration, expansion and evolution. The player’s task is simple. To survive, it is necessary to explore the territory of Africa of the Neogene period, through endless jungles or sultry deserts. Another important task is to develop your settlement and expand the influence of your own clan. And of course, an important part of the gameplay is exploring your surroundings, because in the end you will lead your clan to success! Such a small step for humans, but big for chimpanzees!
Hideout
The entire series of games Shelter by Might and Delight studio is filled with an incredible atmosphere of freedom and beauty. The scenery for these games looks like a doll, just like the 3D figures of the characters themselves. But the “lampiness” eventually becomes reality, because before us are survival and adventure games, the complete package!
Exploration is the main draw of this series, and it’s all down to the art. In one game, you control a pack of badgers, in another, you control a herd of elephants. And eventually, they all have to be led through difficulties – either to other packs or to a safe place. The games in the series are full of beautiful biomes, in which treacherous predators are sometimes encountered. The game is very pleasing to the eye and the soul, but only until you lose one of your cubs. So be careful!
Endling – Extinction is forever
A beautiful game about the post-apocalypse, in which you play as Mother Fox. IN Endling – Extinction is Forever. You have to keep an eye on your fox cubs and look for food for them. All this happens in not very rosy locations at the very end of the world, against the background of the skeleton of urbanization and waste of human activity.
The fox mother is no ordinary mother, she is ready to do anything to ensure the survival of the babies – robbery, hunting, the eternal search for food, despite the fact that there are usually no clean forests, but the consequences of the collapse of the capitalist world. Is there hope? The ending can only be guessed or discovered by yourself.
Bee simulator
Yes, Bee Simulator is just a bee simulator. Become a fearless beehive worker! The game has small mini-games, various tasks and even a storyline.
In this simulator you can fly beautifully between flowers, search for pollen, listen to soundtracks and learn information about the life of bees. A bit old-fashioned, but a pretty fun casual game.
Just crow stuff
A cute game about a crow who causes chaos and disorder (reminiscent of a duck). Just Crow Things is in development, but you can try the demo now. The heroine of the game wants to join the local gang of the same flying squirrels, so she performs various tasks and quests to earn status.
Thanks to the crow’s intelligence, he can use some objects in real life, and in the game he will mostly have space to wander! Many mini-tasks, puzzles and a simple plot will give you a break from the eternal Souls and AAA projects.
Niche – a survival game in the field of genetics
Real genetics and a little bit of fiction: what will happen? No, not a homunculus, but cute “fox cubs” with unusual colors. At least they look like little foxes. IN Niche will have to breed a population of two such strange individuals, while at the same time finding food, avoiding dangers and exploring the territory. The conditional map consists of empty cells through which you must wander and choose someone else to cross your genes with.
Fingerplay explains what dominant and recessive genes mean, shows how different species can have a population, and why life is so hard for ordinary animals in the wild. The images are beautiful, the idea is not bad: you can play!
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Nuclear winter is over and they have appeared: mutants! Anthropomorphic animals grabbed weapons and wore camouflage to survive Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. There are no more people, only enemies and friends, and your heroes: a duck with an inflated ego and an evil pig.
Dodge enemies or run forward, keep an eye on the environment or go into battle without hesitation. And also look for new mutations, companions and equipment – and that’s where you can fight.
Backpack Hero
Congratulations, you are now a mouse! Or a bird. Or God knows who else, depends on what character Backpack Hero has been chosen. What doesn’t change is the concept of dungeon crawling and a huge backpack in which you have to fit as much as possible and as conveniently as possible.
“Roguelike about inventory management” – you need to collect various things, neatly put them in the cells of your backpack, and then spend the found resources on improving your city and attracting new citizens. There were not enough cages with equipment in them Diablo2 or Power and magic? Enjoy this to the fullest.
Frog Monster
You are a frog! But they gave you a gun, and now you fight everyone you meet. Frog Monster is a kind of soul-like cube style with cute toads and rats. The locations, like the bosses, look charming and a little creepy. And you have to approach each animal, take a closer look, and, while juggling weapons as you run, try to kill the next opponent.
An extremely interesting game for fans of Metroidvania, adventure and battles. Well, you are a frog!
Did any of these games touch your soul? Did something in the subcortex get moving, are these projects ‘animal’ enough? Write your opinion in the comments!
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Christina Moncayo is a contributing writer for “Social Bites”. Her focus is on the gaming industry and she provides in-depth coverage of the latest news and trends in the world of gaming.