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

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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