Surely many in childhood wanted to be in the skin of a pet for at least one day. So to speak, to taste this carefree and imposing life, when it is enough just to be nice to get what you want.
Unfortunately, in real life this is impossible, but with the advent of video games, gamers have more than one simulator of animal life, in which you can easily become a cat, a dog or even a goat. This is a selection of games in which you have to play as animals and you can enjoy the delights of the life of our smaller brothers.
Catlateral damage
Released: August 10, 2013
Platforms: PC, MacOS
Let's start with the crazy naughty cat simulator. Here you have to destroy everything that comes under your paw as a fluffy scoundrel. The more damage you do indoors in the allotted time, the more points you get. At the same time, there is also a first-person view, which contributes to a full immersion in the skin of a domestic cat. The player sees only his front legs and nothing else.
Unfortunately, the creators of Catlateral Damage decided to limit themselves only to the mechanics of destroying everything around them and, in fact, apart from this, the main character of the game is not able to do anything else. Here you cannot eat food, hunt mice, go to the tray and lick your personal belongings. Only the thoughtless collapse of everything around and nothing else. If you have long wanted to be in the shoes of a naughty cat, then Catlateral Damage exactly for you. To everyone else, I would recommend trying something quieter.
Shelter Series
Release date: 28 Aug 2013 - 2021
Platforms: PC, MacOS
The Shelter series gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the daily life of wildlife. Here you have to play as the badger mother, who goes on a journey with her children. On the way to your destination, many dangers await you, from the natural elements to various predators. In addition, during this adventure, you can also starve to death.
Shelter Is a serious survival game with more drama than fun. Nevertheless, similar games deserve attention, because they try to show the life of wild animals without embellishment. If you pass all the tests and get to the end, you are guaranteed to be happy with yourself. Right now, you can play part 1 and part 2 of the series, and sometime in 2021 the third will be released, which should be the logical conclusion of this touching adventure.
Goat simulator
Release date: April 1, 2014
Platforms: PC, MacOS, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne, Switch, Android, iOS
Co-op for: 2
It would be strange to pass by one of the most popular animal simulators in this collection. It is the Goat Simulator that makes it possible to immerse yourself in the life of a real goat and do whatever you want. Moreover, the creators of this game initially conceived the game as a joke, but the first version liked the gamers so much that they were forced to finish it and release a full-fledged product.
In fact, Goat Simulator- this is a large-scale sandbox, which makes it possible to break everything around in the role of a goat, to nightmare random passers-by and just enjoy the life of an ordinary goat. There are no global goals and plot tasks here. You are thrown in the middle of a virtual city and offered to do whatever you want. For the destruction and various mischief you will be awarded points. There is even a leaderboard in which players compete against each other in the amount of damage done. Unfortunately, this is all that Goat Simulator has to offer , but even that is enough to get stuck in it for a few days.
Bear Simulator
Release date: February 26, 2016
Platforms: PC, MacOS
Perhaps one of the best animal simulators available today. As you may have guessed from the name, you will have to play here as a bear. Your task is simply to live the life of a clubfoot that lives in a small forest and goes about its daily business. Here you can go in search of honey, fish on the river, equip your den and even frighten tourists who accidentally entered your territory. In general, there are enough lessons in Bear Simulator , and this is exactly the game that gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the life of a clubfoot forest dweller.
It is also worth noting that the developers have added a system for pumping the main character. As the game progresses, you can improve the characteristics of the bear and even acquire new skills. For example, you can increase your movement speed to hunt more confidently or learn how to knock down doors so that you can explore different buildings in the forest. Thus, the more you awaken in the skin of a clubfoot, the more versatile predator it will become. It is the presence of the pumping system that will make you stay in Bear Simulator as long as possible.
Seasons after fall
Release date: September 2, 2016
Platforms: PC, MacOS
This is a fantasy-style 2D platformer that tells the story of a traveling fox. The main feature of the game is that there are several seasons here. Depending on this, the appearance of the levels changes dramatically, and the player also gets the opportunity to overcome new obstacles.
As you progress through Seasons after Fall, you will meet a variety of forest dwellers, escape from predators, and solve tons of interesting puzzles. Since this is a platformer, the entire gameplay is based on solving problems of varying degrees of difficulty and continuous travel. So, passing the levels one by one, you will eventually reach the finale and find out how the adventure of the brave fox will end. Unfortunately in Seasons after Fall there is only a single-player mode and you can complete the game in just a couple of evenings, but even despite the duration, it definitely deserves attention.
Lost Ember
Release date: November 22, 2019
Platforms: PC, PS4, XOne, Switch
A solid indie game in which you have to play as a variety of animals, from a hummingbird to an elephant. Lost Ember's plot tells about an ancient civilization that believed that all the righteous go to the "City of Light", but sinners after death are reincarnated into animals. You have to play as a soul that has transformed into a wolf. At the same time, you have the opportunity to inhabit any representatives of the fauna that meet on the way.
The main task is to get to the very "City of Light". To do this, you will have a long journey during which you need to solve various puzzles and overcome unusual obstacles. In terms of gameplay, Lost EmberIs a simulator of running, swimming, flying and climbing rocks in one bottle. Depending on who you decide to move into, the gameplay changes dramatically. It is also worth noting that the game takes place on colorful locations with stunning designs that are guaranteed to be remembered.
Untitled Goose Game
Release date: September 20, 2019
Platforms: PC, MacOS, PS4, XOne, Switch
Co-op for: 2
When creating Untitled Goose Game , the developers were definitely inspired by Goat Simulator . The fact is that this is the same crazy game, only instead of a goat in the title role, there is a goose. You have to terrorize an entire English village and, along the way, carry out various tasks. Moreover, to solve most of the tasks, you will have to use stealth, therefore, mindlessly rushing around the locations is not the best idea here.
The game was positively assessed by both players and critics, because it has amazing visuals and outstanding humor. In addition, the game offers a rather addicting gameplay that will allow you to thoroughly immerse yourself in the life of an ordinary goose. If for some reason you haven't played Untitled Goose Game yet , be sure to try it.
Jaws unleashed
Release date: May 23, 2006
Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox
The game is based on Steven Spielberg's film Jaws. You have to play as a shark, which can do absolutely everything that she pleases. Here you can travel underwater, hunt for small fish and even attack people. Any actions that the player takes as a white shark bring him points. The developers have added a flexible pumping system, which makes it possible to improve the characteristics of the protagonist and acquire new skills.
It is also worth noting that, in addition to health, you will also have a hunger indicator. If it drops to a minimum, the shark will begin to lose health. In fact, this is a real simulator of the life of a white shark, which is trying to simply survive, but does not miss the opportunity to attack an ordinary person. Some even dubbed Jaws Unleashed its counterpart.GTA , only in the ocean and starring a shark. And you know, there is something in it.
Well, if you don't want to play Jaws Unleashed due to outdated graphics, I recommend trying Maneater, which was released this year and, in fact, is a successful remake of the same shark simulator, albeit from other developers.
This was a selection of games in which you have to play as animals. If you still dream of being in the shoes of one of the representatives of the fauna, then definitely try the games from this collection. In the form in which the animal world is represented by the above games, you have definitely not seen it yet.
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