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

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

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

1 year ago

Caves of Qud also feels very appropriate

Spacelung

1 year ago

Added Qud! I didn't know that game had ecosystem stuff, been meaning to check it out but now i def will.

vehemently

11 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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