![]() In Wolf Quest, you assume the role of a mature wolf (fully customizable!) who must survive in Yellowstone. This game was developed to raise awareness of wolf conservation in Yellowstone, but it became a cult classic amongst all the weird kids who had a Lisa Simpson-esque adoration for wild animals. If you also played Wolf Quest as a kid, then you’re automatically my friend. The aquarium level in particular is iconic, and hey, I’ll level with you: I just really, really like sharks and may be the only person who wants to play as them more often than I want to play as surly tough-guys. It’s the inspiration behind the newer sharklike title, Maneater, but I’ve gotta rank this one above it because it’s a classic. Jaws Unleashed is a ridiculously violent and trippy game where you play as Jaws, making his way through the world and escaping all the humans’ attempts to subdue him. This might be the oldest title on this list, but damn, does it hold up. The top Steam review says, “please add sex,” but don’t despair, there is no goat sex. It’s just Tony Hawk Pro Skater, but totally open-world, and. If you want to play as an agent of chaos, in goat form, then you’re really doing yourself a disservice by not playing this game. To be real, I kinda hate these “ Simulator” games, but that’s just because unstructured chaos isn’t my thing. It’s otherwise not exceptionally unique as far as farm sims go, but if that’s your bread and butter, might as well add some jam to your diet, too. You can make a Fox, Bunny, Bear, Dragon (um?!), Cat, Bird, Badger, Chipmunk, Horse, and Dog, which is like … incredible! On top of that, you can make them look pretty unique. Garden Paws is as low-stakes as it can get, and with a tooth-achingly cute aesthetic to boot.Ī major plus for this one is in its character creation. This one’s for the folks who might find Kitaria a bit too taxing. Once again, we have a farm and lifestyle sim, but with cute little critters. In that sense, it matches Stray’s melancholic sense of mystery, albeit with a great deal more doom to it. You must simply explore and figure out what happened to the world around you. There is no “real” direction to this game. It reminds me of the old hit Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, with both the imagery and the roots in Nordic folklore. In this gorgeous puzzle game, Spirit of the North has players assume the role of a lonely fox, who becomes partners in destiny with a guardian of the Northern Lights. All you do is explore your little village and wreak havoc on the Brits (we love to see it) who stand in the way of your ultimate goal: to be a silly lil guy. ![]() The stakes are so utterly low, and the power is entirely in your little webbed feet. We need more Untitled Goose Games in the world. Untitled Goose Game (House House, Panic Inc.) The primary complaint I see around this title is that it’s pretty grindy, so I’d only recommend it if you’re looking for something you can hunker down with for a few hours. The combat is fairly seamless, the farming mechanics harken back to early Harvest Moon titles, and the animals are just … really, really cute. In Kitaria, you assume the role of a newcomer to Paw Village who must help get things together in the face of oncoming tribulations. What if you want critters, but Legend of Zelda style? Then you ought to try Kitaria Fables, which is the Rune Factory “ Stray-like” on this list. So if you enjoyed both Stardew and Stray, then I can’t imagine you’d dislike Cattails. It might seem like a silly premise, but both graphically and conceptually, it’s pretty much Stardew Valley, but with cats. You can hunt, gather, and even fall in love and raise a litter of critters. This is an RPG where you create a lil kitty and set out into the wilderness to create a sustainable home for your kitty colony. If you’ve ever read Warrior Cats, then you’ll probably appreciate what Cattails is going for. Short of reincarnating into an animal, these are some other games that can hit that Stray sweet-spot for you. Some of us are simple little critter-seekers and we want to romp around as critters do! There’s a sweetness and relaxedness that comes with assuming the role of an animal, especially a critter as beloved as a cat, which raises the question: Where else can we get this dopamine rush? The breakout popularity of both Untitled Goose Game in 2019 and Stray in 2022 shows that a significant number of people just want to play as a little critter- spring comes around July 21, 2022
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