Strange Ecosystems

Games that are set in or heavily involve a fictional or fictionalized ecosystem, where some degree of dynamic simulation of said ecosystem is an important component of the game design. Any suggestions for games to add are welcome!

69 Games

46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinka Ron
46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinka Ron
Abzu
Abzu
Afrika
Afrika
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Aquanaut's Holiday
Aquanaut's Holiday
Aquanaut's Holiday 2
Aquanaut's Holiday 2
Ark: Survival Evolved
Ark: Survival Evolved
Away: The Survival Series
Away: The Survival Series
Bird Week
Bird Week
Blueberry Garden
Blueberry Garden
Bugsnax
Bugsnax
Catacomb Kids
Catacomb Kids
Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud
Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest
Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
Earthtongue
Earthtongue
Eco
Eco
Empires of the Undergrowth
Empires of the Undergrowth
Endless Ocean
Endless Ocean
The Eternal Cylinder
The Eternal Cylinder
E.V.O. : Search for Eden
E.V.O. : Search for Eden
Exile
Exile
Factorio
Factorio
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2
Far Cry: Primal
Far Cry: Primal
Fishy 3D
Fishy 3D
Flock
Flock
flOw
flOw
Grounded
Grounded
In Other Waters
In Other Waters
The Isle
The Isle
Jett: The Far Shore
Jett: The Far Shore
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Loddlenaut
Loddlenaut
L.O.L.: Lack of Love
L.O.L.: Lack of Love
Lost Ember
Lost Ember
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Minecraft
Minecraft
Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World
Noctis
Noctis
Pikmin
Pikmin
Pikmin 2
Pikmin 2
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Violet
Rain World
Rain World
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Shelter
Shelter
Shelter 2
Shelter 2
SimAnt
SimAnt
SimEarth: The Living Planet
SimEarth: The Living Planet
SimLife
SimLife
Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher
Spelunky
Spelunky
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
Spore
Spore
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Subnautica
Subnautica
Subnautica: Below Zero
Subnautica: Below Zero
Tail of the Sun
Tail of the Sun
Tokyo Jungle
Tokyo Jungle
Waking Mars
Waking Mars
Wolf
Wolf
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

11 Comments

vehemently

2 years ago

Bugsnax simply has to be on here.

I also think Waking Mars fits. JETT: The Far Shore, maybe?

vehemently

2 years ago

Also, what about Eternal Cyllinder?

Spacelung

2 years ago

oh yeah I'll add those! Eternal Cylinder especially is right on target for this list. I didn't know Jett was one of these though, makes me more interested in it actually

MalditoMur

1 year ago

Such a wonderful list to dig into

elvishawk

1 year ago

Far Cry 2 and Far Cry Primal have the most different ecology in the series.

ResidentMelville

11 months ago

Loddlenaut is a game I’m really looking forward to that I think would fit this list

Spacelung

11 months ago

Added it!

vehemently

11 months ago

Caves of Qud also feels very appropriate

Spacelung

11 months ago

Added Qud! I didn't know that game had ecosystem stuff, been meaning to check it out but now i def will.

vehemently

9 months ago

Is this appropriate?
https://www.backloggd.com/games/flock--2/

Spacelung

9 months ago

Oh it absolutely is! I'll add it
Spacelung

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