The games on this list are a lot like Animal Crossing, but add survival, combat, deadlines, or other hardcore elements.

Mee-yow! Steam Animal Fest 2025 is live until 10 a.m. on November 17, and the special critter-focused event is offering Steam users a ton of discounts on animal games. Cat RPGs? They’ve got ’em. Small ...

Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.