The 14 Best Games Like WolfQuest, Ranked

Might and Delight made Shelter 2, an open world survival game for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. This game follows the life of a mother lynx. She starts pregnant, gives birth, and then begins a journey of parenthood where caring for her cubs is key to survival. Shelter 2 adds more gameplay features than Shelter, including stamina, different movements, jumps, and various prey to hunt. The game also features maternal and hunting mechanics.

Wolf is a life simulator. You play as a wolf in North American forests. You perform tasks real wolves do, like hunting, raising pups, and defending your territory. You can pick from several maps. Many environmental and gameplay settings let you customize things in a sandbox style. There are no final goals; it is an open world, and you can act however you want.

Wolf Simulator features survival. First, select a wolf class: warriors or scouts. This class changes your wolf's traits, like speed, endurance, and attack power. During the game, your wolf evolves and gains skills by fighting turf wars with wolf packs and hunting wild animals.

Lion is a life simulator, like Wolf. You take the role of a lion or lioness on the African plains. You perform duties real lions share, such as hunting, raising cubs, and defending your territory. You can choose from several maps. Many environmental and gameplay settings let you customize things in a sandbox style. There are no final goals; it is an open world, and you can act however you want.

Experience the mountain lion's life in the brutal wild. Fight and hold your territory. Find a mate and raise your own cubs; their growth tests your parenting skills. Hunt prey, big and small, to become an effective hunter. Fight predators that constantly threaten you and your cubs. Eventually, you face humans who hunt and place you in the middle of a hunt.

Animalia Survival is a multiplayer survival game. Players choose animal roles in an open world. They try to survive by finding food, water, and shelter. Players must avoid predators and environmental dangers.

Empires of the Undergrowth is an ant colony management game. It uses a fast-paced real-time strategy style. Players excavate their nest underground, building tunnels and chambers to store food and raise brood. On the surface, ants claim territory, gather resources, overwhelm arachnids, and fight other colonies. Nest design, army size, composition, and attack timing determine victory. Missions show the ants from a documentary filmmaker's view, giving insight into their actions.

The Isle is a gritty, open-world survival horror game. Explore vast forests and open plains. Traverse treacherous mountains and wade through dark swamps where horrors wait. Ruins hold clues about the past. The only goal is survival.

Explore the remains of a fallen world from different animal perspectives. Take on roles to uncover an ancient world's fate. Dive deep, fly high, dig underground as a mole, or climb steep cliffs as a mountain goat. Many ways exist to move around.

Niche is a genetics survival game. It mixes turn-based strategy, simulation, and roguelike elements. Shape your own animal species using real genetics. Keep your species alive against predators, climate change, and sickness.

Planet Zoo lets you build a world for wildlife. This zoo sim comes from Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet real animals that think, feel, and explore the world you build.

Stray is a third-person cat adventure game. It is set in the neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and its murky underbelly. Roam high and low, defend against threats, and solve mysteries in this place of droids and dangerous creatures. See the world through a stray's eyes and interact playfully with the environment. Be stealthy, nimble, silly, and annoying.

TheHunter: Call of the Wild offers a unique hunting game. Plunge into an atmospheric open world full of life. Stalk prey, from majestic animals to rustling leaves. You can hunt alone or with friends. Remember, you are part of this world, not just a visitor. Spotting the red deer's crown through the brush feels indescribable.