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

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

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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