Given that human beings make video games, it’s not surprising that most of them feature people as their protagonists. However, several games break that trend to put players into the shoes of various other members of the animal kingdom. Some of them aim to present realistic depictions of the struggles that befall wildlife creatures, showcasing how terrifying and confusing the world can be from their perspective.
Others jump into surrealism and absurdity by dropping animal characters into comical or bizarre stories. Regardless of what direction games featuring animals take, their unique playable characters open up new options that are not possible with human beings.
Tokyo Jungle
There is no shortage of excellent wilderness survival games, but few of them present players with such…

