Summary from the comments
I included everything from the comments as of time of writing. Everything is in here at least in honorable mentions.
For those looking just like me, here’s a list from the comments, ordered by what piqued my interest more (depending on first impressions only):
- WolfQuest from @supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz
- Webbed from @Solumbran@lemmy.world - I love this one, already played it, it’s a puzzle game 2D platformer
- Snake Pass from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - I loved this one, played it already! It’s a puzzle game
- Endling from @nocturne@slrpnk.net and @Auster@thebrainbin.org - sad warning
- Giant list of bunny games (and others) from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - jesus christ, brother loves bunners
- Stray from @hobata@lemmy.ml - not in nature but it looks really good, good reviews
- Little Kitty, Big City from @MurrayL@lemmy.world and @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - 100% positive reviews, damn
- Timberborn from @LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone and @waterSticksToMyBalls@lemmy.world and @Lowleekun@hexbear.net - Beaver city builder is impressively oddly specific
- Shelter and Shelter 2 from @MurrayL@lemmy.world - both look really fun but the graphics are a bit eh
- Niche from @supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz
- Farewell North from @MurrayL@lemmy.world - looks like it could make you tear up really good, not really focused on survival, though I guess I didn’t mention that in OP
- Winter Burrow from @MurrayL@lemmy.world - not really focused on animal-specific mechanics but looks good!
- Microtopia from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - Robot ant factorio
- Cattails from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - Stardew Valley with kitties?
- VORON: Raven’s Story from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - more focused on the mysticism
- Parkasaurus from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - looks like jurassic park except it’s indie
- Empire of Ants from @ClassIsOver@hexbear.net - looks fun but held back by reviews about difficulty
- The Isle from @supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz - seems a bit convoluted, but dinosaurs = worth it
- Birb from @Elevator7009@lemmy.zip - lol
- Animalkind from @Kory@lemmy.ml - how do devs even come up with this
- Unparallel from @Auster@thebrainbin.org
- SimAnt from @tacosanonymous@mander.xyz - a dos game??? cool!
- Catlateral Damage from @nocturne@slrpnk.net - lol
- Necromonicat - lol
- Bad Mojo from Left as Center - what in tarnation
Honorable mentions:
- Oceans and Evolution from @supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz - board games
- Lead The Meerkats from @nocturne@slrpnk.net - Wii game
- Eastshade from @Klanky@sopuli.xyz - you don’t play as an animal but it looks like a really cute chill game
- Cat Quest series from @MurrayL@lemmy.world - the animals are kinda just skins but I guess it fits in what I asked for haha
- Everything from @agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works - a fever dream of a game, played it, it was WEIRD bro lol
- Okami from @Auster@thebrainbin.org
- Tanglewood from @Auster@thebrainbin.org
- The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince from @Auster@thebrainbin.org
- Overseer from @Auster@thebrainbin.org
- Champions Online from @HubertManne@piefed.social - has a bunch of animal costumes
Thanks all for so many suggestions! Lemmy never disappoints!
Original Post
Do you know of any games in which you play as an animal? EDIT: preferably in nature, though Stray is still a really great recommendation!
I’m really looking forward to Migration.
I played one that had really good graphics, and you played as an ape, but it was so bad gameplay-wise that I gave up on it.
I also loved playing ant colony management games though I pretty much forgot their names.
Spore kind of fits the theme as well.
Dinosaur games included. Idk if I would count Jurrasic Park and Jurassic World but those kinds are welcome too.----___
Untitled goose game. Bear simulator. Goat simulator.
If you like management type games, planet craftor, satisfactory, and factorio.
Played them all lol
Untitled Goose Game was fucking hilarious, I loved it
Planet Crafter is pretty good too.
All great choices.
May I add: Bee Simulator - wholesome, cute, and simple, but educational!
Squirrel with a Gun: exactly as chaotic as it sounds. Goat Simulator vibes.
Just Crow Things: Cartoony, small puzzles but delightful nonetheless.
I’m sure there’s others in my various game libraries but that’s just off top of my head.