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

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

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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