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

Rain World
Rain World
Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest
Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Tail of the Sun
Tail of the Sun
L.O.L.: Lack of Love
L.O.L.: Lack of Love
Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World
Pikmin 2
Pikmin 2
Pikmin
Pikmin
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinka Ron
46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinka Ron
E.V.O. : Search for Eden
E.V.O. : Search for Eden
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
SimAnt
SimAnt
SimEarth: The Living Planet
SimEarth: The Living Planet
SimLife
SimLife
Spore
Spore
Eco
Eco
Minecraft
Minecraft
Subnautica
Subnautica
Subnautica: Below Zero
Subnautica: Below Zero
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Earthtongue
Earthtongue
Waking Mars
Waking Mars
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
Catacomb Kids
Catacomb Kids
Spelunky
Spelunky
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
Aquanaut's Holiday
Aquanaut's Holiday
Aquanaut's Holiday 2
Aquanaut's Holiday 2
Afrika
Afrika
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Shelter
Shelter
Shelter 2
Shelter 2
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Endless Ocean
Endless Ocean
Abzu
Abzu
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
Factorio
Factorio
Noctis
Noctis
Exile
Exile
Lost Ember
Lost Ember
Tokyo Jungle
Tokyo Jungle
The Isle
The Isle
Ark: Survival Evolved
Ark: Survival Evolved
Empires of the Undergrowth
Empires of the Undergrowth
Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher
flOw
flOw
Wolf
Wolf
Fishy 3D
Fishy 3D
Grounded
Grounded
Away: The Survival Series
Away: The Survival Series
The Eternal Cylinder
The Eternal Cylinder
Jett: The Far Shore
Jett: The Far Shore
Blueberry Garden
Blueberry Garden
Bugsnax
Bugsnax
In Other Waters
In Other Waters
Bird Week
Bird Week
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Scarlet
Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Far Cry: Primal
Far Cry: Primal
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2
Loddlenaut
Loddlenaut
Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud
Flock
Flock

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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