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

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

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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