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

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

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

1 year ago

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

Spacelung

1 year 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

10 months ago

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

Spacelung

10 months ago

Oh it absolutely is! I'll add it
Spacelung

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