October 25, 2016
Simulation, Economic, Internet, Machines and Equipment, Multiplayer, Farm, Singleplayer, Animals.
Farming Simulator 17 is another installment in the series of simulators of farm. This time, the game was published by Focus Home Interactive, but the development was still carried out by GIANTS Software, known from the previous parts of this series. The mechanics remain unchanged - the players become farmers, who need to take good care of their establishment. During the game, much attention has to be paid to the economic side of the management - the right equipment needs to be purchased, used for sawing, gathering crops, and moving the goods around. Traditionally, the player can control many different machines, all with official licenses from real manufacturers, and personally take care of various tasks in the field. The new installment obviously introduces some changes and novelties. Contrary to previous games, Farming Simulator 17 was released on PC, XONE and PS4 simultaneously.
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July 19, 2022
Adventure, 2.5D, Experimental/artistic, Games for Impact, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival, Animals.
An adventure game with survival elements. In Endling we play as a fox trying to escort three puppies to a place where people cannot hurt them. The game presents a dystopian vision of the future where the overexploitation of natural resources led to total devastation of the environment.
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March 12, 2026
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Animals.
Timberborn is a Polish economic strategy from the genre of city builders with survival elements, in which our goal is to create a thriving town inhabited by beavers. The game was developed by Mechanistry studio.
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Steam
November 3, 2023
Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Animals.
Ranch Simulator is a farm simulator from Toxic Dog studio. The game offers players the opportunity to run their own animal farm alone or with three friends. In addition, the game leaves a lot of freedom in the expansion of farm buildings.
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May 22, 2020
Action, Very Brutal, Indie Games, Under Water, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
Action RPG game in which we play the role of a shark orphaned by its mother. In order to survive, the eponymous genocide has to fight for survival in the dangerous waters of the Gulf Coast, devouring everything that can be eaten and gradually growing in strength.
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November 5, 2019
Strategy, Economic, Singleplayer, Zoo, Animals, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.
An economic strategy in which we take on the role of a zoological park manager. Production is distinguished by realistic animals with their own characteristics and needs described in detail. Frontier Developments is responsible for creating and issuing this title.
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Steam
April 1, 2014
Arcade, Simulation Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
Goat Simulator is a humorous simulator that serves as a commercial extension of the joke game made by Swedish Coffee Stain (known primarily from the Sanctum series). The game lets you control a crazy goat named Pilgor which destroys everything in the virtual world. The goal is to cause as much damage as possible with the use of a wide range of absurd accessories, like rockets, explosives, etc. It was the developers’ ambition to create a big cliché parody, mocking low-budget simulators. Therefore, Goat Simulator features loads of purposely implemented humorous bugs. The editor gives you a chance to create your own levels and share them with others through the Internet. On the technical side, the game utilizes the power of Unreal Engine 3.
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April 3, 2026
Action, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Stealth, TPP, Animals.
Action adventure game with sneaky and platformer elements. In A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home we take control of a rat Math trying to regain freedom with its beloved mouse Nat. During the game we go through various locations and obstacles, as well as we face our opponents or sneak behind their backs.
Steam
May 30, 2023
Adventure, Fantasy, Indie Games, Polish, Cozy Game, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP, Animals.
A TPP adventure game with farming and life sim elements. Everdream Valley has us playing as a child helping their grandparents run a farm, living through various, often fantastical adventures.
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November 7, 2024
Strategy, Internet, Multiplayer, RTS, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
An RTS, in which we command an army of ants. Empire of the Ants is an adaptation of a novel of the same name, written by Bernard Werber and published in 1991.
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May 9, 2024
Adventure, Arcade Elements, Humorous, Indie Games, Cats, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, Animals, PC Game Pass.
An arcade TPP adventure game in which we play as a cat. In Little Kitty, Big City we explore the metropolis, getting to know the animals that inhabit it, playing and messing around, and most of all - looking for a way home.
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2026, Early Access
Strategy, Economic, Fantasy, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Animals.
An economic strategy, in which we create shelter for magical creatures. Fantastic Haven allows us to take care and rehabilitate the animals so that they can return to the wild. This is all done to help restore the balance ruined by humans and technological progress.
November 6, 2025, Early Access
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Animals.
A city builder strategy game, in many ways similar to Timberborn. In Whiskerwood we lead a colony erected by a group of mice working for their cat overlords. We need to take care of the needs of the mice, manage their work and always think about pleasing our feline rulers.
Steam
September 19, 2024
Adventure, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Cats, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
A third-person adventure game starring Dawn the cat. Copycat is an emotional tale about bonds and separation, as the protagonist is replaced by the titular copycat and must find a way to return to her owner.
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November 5, 2025
Action, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
A combination of an action game and a 3D platformer, inspired by Spore. In Strange Seed, we take on the role of the titular organism that absorbs the DNA of defeated creatures. This allows us to "borrow" certain body parts from them and evolve in the direction we choose.
Steam
November 17, 2022
Arcade, Humorous, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Animals, PC Game Pass.
Goat Simulator 3 is a humorous arcade game in which we play the title goat and spread destruction.
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2027
RPG, 2D, Crowdfunding, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Top-down, Zoo, Animals.
Super Zoo Story is an RPG with economic strategy elements, in which we play the owner of a zoo. We build facilities, take care of the animals we own, acquire new ones and develop relationships with local residents.
September 30, 2024
Simulation, Adventure Elements, FPP, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Zoo, Animals.
An original FPP game mixing horror with simulation, in which we play as a nightkeeper in the zoo. Our tasks in Zoochosis involve feeding and looking after the animals in the enclosures, as well as hunting down sick mutated animals and trying to create a vaccine for them.
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April 1, 2023, Early Access
Action, Humorous, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Animals.
A TPP looter shooter starring a valiant crab. Crab Champions lets players fight their way through exotic islands, gaining better gear to face hordes of enemies. The game supports singleplayer and co-op for up to four people.
September 17, 2020
Puzzle, Strategic Elements, Hotseat, Indie Games, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Board & Card, Polish, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Animals.
Wingspan is a digital version of the popular board game, where our task is to develop a wildlife preserve for birds. For this purpose, it is necessary to acquire new species and use their abilities.
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November 5, 2021
Strategy, 2D, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Zoo, Animals.
An economic strategy in which we take control of our own zoo. In Let's Build a Zoo we not only build enclosures for animals and take care of the infrastructure for visitors, but also create our own, often absurd crossbreeds.
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April 23, 2019
Sports, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, About Horses, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
Simulation sports game and economic strategy project, in which we play the role of a stud heir and a rider at the same time. In Rival Stars Horse Racing we take part in races, develop our own ranch and breed horses.
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November 7, 2025
Adventure, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Dogs, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
My Little Puppy is an action-adventure game in which we play as a corgi dog traveling through the afterlife in search of our master. As a cute little dog, we explore various locations, help the people and other dogs we encounter, and take care of other necessary canine matters.
Steam
February 17, 2025
Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Farm, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Animals.
A large expansion for the first-person game about building & running a ranch, set in the south-west region of United States. Ranch Simulator: Southwest Ranch & Farm Expansion Pack offers a new map, along with new vehicles, new types of predators, new hunting assignments and a hidden mission.
Steam
June 7, 2024
Strategy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Animals.
Developed by Slug Disco Studios, the game is an unusual real-time strategy, which places the player in control of an anthill. The experience is accompanied by a commentary resembling narration in a documentary film. This element of the game teaches the player a lot of interesting facts concerning the functioning of an anthill.
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November 9, 2009
Arcade, Internet, Multiplayer, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Animals.
Frogger returns. A nice frog is again looking for a way home, and the player has to help it through a number of urban dangers.
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August 29, 2024
Action, Very Brutal, Humorous, Indie Games, Cats, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Animals.
A TPP slasher in which we play the titular kitten slaughtering hordes of enemies. In Gori: Cuddly Carnage we find ourselves in a world overrun by mutant toys that have knocked out all of humanity and now destroy anything they deem not cute enough.
March 23, 2022
Simulation, Economic, FPP, Polish, Dogs, Singleplayer, Animals.
Animal Shelter Simulator is a recreational shelter management simulator, where we can perform all animal care activities ourselves. The Polish company PlayWay is responsible for the creation and release of the game.
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2026
Adventure, FPP, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival Horror, Animals.
A first-person survival horror, focused on exploration and environmental storytelling. In Animal Use Protocol we play as an intelligent chimpanzee equipped with a gravity manipulation tool. We are trying to escape with other animals and avoid the laboratory monster.
February 19, 2025, Early Access
Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, About Horses, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
A simulation game about horse riding and taking care of horses. We can create our own mount in Unbridled: That Horse Game and then start working on our riding skills. The game also allows us to explore the world, meet its inhabitants and climb career steps. We can play the game alone or in online coop.
Steam
May 28, 2026
Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Shooters, TPP, TPS, Animals.
A multiplayer shooter with a third person camera, allowing the players to become anthropomorphic animals and fight as part of 20-person teams. Wild Assault puts heavy emphasis on instincts and unique characteristics of various animal species. The characters can also use all four limbs to move faster.
Steam
July 23, 2025
Simulation, Economic, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Cats, Multiplayer, Polish, Dogs, Singleplayer, Animals.
A sequel of the popular FPP simulator about running an animal shelter. In Animal Shelter 2 we can take care of homeless dogs and cats, making sure they're in good health and ready for adoption. We must also hire additional workers and expand the shelter. The game supports singleplayer and coop about working together to improve the shelter.
Steam
March 9, 2024
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Animals.
A city builder strategy game about managing a penguin settlement. The player must gather resources, trade, construct buildings and defend their village from murderous orcs and thieving seals.
Steam
2027
Adventure, Indie Games, About Dogs, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
An adventure game in which we play as a border collie dog and care for a flock of sheep. The Free Shepherd was developed by Frame Interactive studio.
June 21, 2024
Simulation, Economic, FPP, Polish, Singleplayer, Animals.
A simulation game about running the titular store and selling pet animals. In Pet Shop Simulator we must take care of potential clients showing up in the store, pick the ideal animals for them and also manage our business, expanding the shop or buying new properties.
Steam
August 15, 2024
Arcade, Humorous, Indie Games, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
A wacky third-person arcade game starring a mischievous crow. Just Crow Things tasks us with helping animals and bothering humans, earning Crowputation needed to join the Cool Crow Clique.
September 28, 2021
Adventure, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Animals.
AWAY: The Survival Series is an adventure game inspired by documentary films from Breaking Walls studio. The player takes on the role of a sugar glider, which has to survive on the cataclysmic planet.
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March 30, 2021
Adventure, Simulation Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival, Animals.
Shelter 3 is the next installment in an unusual simulation cycle from Might and Delight, where players take on the role of wild animals and fight for survival. This time they're gonna have to play the elephant.
Steam
July 28, 2022
Adventure, 2D, Economic, RPG Elements, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Animals.
A lightweight game on the verge of adventure games, simulations and economic strategies. In Bear and Breakfast we play the role of a bear who runs an inn in the forest, trying to earn as much money as possible and develop his business, as well as learn the secrets of green thicket.
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September 13, 2018
Strategy, Marine Aquarium, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Isometric View, Zoo, Animals.
An economic strategy game in which the player manages a virtual aquarium. As usually in games of this genre, the player starts with a small business, limited premises and modest funds on the virtual account. Gradually earned money is invested into expansion of the aquarium, new species and taking care of the animals bought previously. All of that increases player’s popularity and income. Megaquarium features a large variety of fish types, each with unique needs that must be taken care of for the business to remain profitable. The player must also hire workers, maintain their happiness and develop their skills. Unhappy employee will leave the company and the player will lose resources invested in their training. Employees, visitors and fish are partially unpredictable, forcing the player to frequently look for ways to control the situation when having only limited impact on the events.
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March 9, 2015
Adventure, Simulation Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival, Animals.
The second installment in a unique simulation game series, developed by an independent studio, Might and Delight. In contrast to the first installment, in which we played as a female badger, Shelter 2 gives us an opportunity to play as a pregnant female lynx. The game recreates the life of the species in its natural habitat. During the gameplay, the player has to ensure adequate conditions for the development of their offspring. One has to find a den, gather food and protect the offspring against natural threats. The gameplay is more complex this time, because different new elements were introduced, such as the stamina meter. Since the traits possessed by a lynx are different to those of a badgers, the gameplay mechanics are slightly different. Similarly to the first game, Shelter 2 greatly emphasizes the survival aspects and the bonds between the lynx and its offspring. The original "patchwork" graphics, based on somewhat old-fashioned vector models, were not changed.
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2026
Adventure, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
A third person perspective action adventure game developed singlehandedly by a 16-year-old Australian Anthony Tan. The player assumes control of a doe and a young fawn that travel through a strange surreal world attempting to find their way back home.
October 26, 2016
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, Multiplayer, Social Networking, Animals.
An adventure online game in which the player takes on the role of an animal - a forest inhabitant. This is a spin-off of the Shelter series, telling the story of an animal caring for its offspring. The main aim of the game is the interaction between the players, who do not communicate with words, but only specially prepared emoticons, symbols and sounds. Areas can be travelled alone, but herd life is promoted by the game of discovering special areas and unblocking those inaccessible when travelling alone. The game is characterized by an idyllic, but rather austere style.
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November 1, 2000
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Animals.
Unusual logical-arcade production, in which players try to lead the flocks of sheep to the end, full of traps and the dangers of maps. The title is kept in a humorous style.
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December 14, 2023
Arcade, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, 3D Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Animals.
River Tails: Stronger Together is a 3D platform game about a wild cat and fish's journey up a river. The game was designed for co-op mdoe, but it also offers a singleplayer mode where one player controls both characters.
September 28, 2023
Arcade, Humorous, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Stealth, Isometric View, Animals.
An action arcade game with stealth elements, starring a possum roaming a beautiful seaside town. Pizza Possum is on a search for food, opposed by the guards protecting it.
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April 17, 2023
Simulation, Economic, FPP, Cats, Polish, Dogs, Singleplayer, Animals.
Pets Hotel is a simulation game, tasking us with running a pet hotel. The player must provide the pets with shelter, food, water, grooming, exercise and entertainment.
December 11, 2020
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Photography, Indie Games, Cozy Game, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is an adventure game developed by the creators of the Monument Valley series - ustwo games. During the adventure, the player takes on the role of a girl who decides to move to help an endangered animal.
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November 1, 2019
Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Singleplayer, TPP, Animals.
An adventure game inspired by Nordic folklore. While playing Spirit of the North we control a fox that is crossing Iceland in the company of a spirit fox guardian. By solving environmental riddles and travelling through various locations, the protagonist learns the history of an ancient civilization that has disappeared in the midst of history.
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