Best Of
Strayis a unique game that has taken Sony fans by storm.
The game puts you into the paws of a cute cat.
Notably, this adorable feline isn’t anything special.
They are just a regular cat.
You make your way through a tech-filled city, trying to find your way home.
There are tons of games out there that let you play as animals.
Your purpose in life is to ruin everybody else’s day.
To do this, you break everything you’re free to get your little horns on.
Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Gametakes the lets you play as animals narrative and makes it petty.
As a goose, who has been set loose on a poor unsuspecting community, you have one goal.
You are there to be as annoying as possible to everyone around you.
As the goose, you hold power over those around you.
Best of all, you could team up with a friend to be twice as annoying.
Of course, you do need to do things like solve puzzles to win the game.
Unsurprisingly, this is also done through just being a petty goose.
Maneater
Maneateris the violent side of the let you play as animals side of gaming.
In this game, you play through the life of a scorned shark.
You start as a baby after your mother is brutally slain.
The only thing on your mind is getting revenge on those who killed your family.
The gameplay ofManeateris unique in that all of it takes place underwater.
There are also boss fights with shark hunters that are quite interesting.
Okami
Okamiis so beloved that an HD port was made so players could play the game on current-gen consoles.
The game has a very distinct art style reminiscent of classical Japanese paintings.
The combat is also intresting as you play through everything in animal form.
This strange style of gameplay, combined with the excellent visuals and storytelling, helpedOkamirise to fame.
It’s easy to get pulled into the story and world of Okami.
Bug Fables
Bug Fablesis a standout title on this list for several reasons.
The first is thatBug Fablesis an indie game with dozens of hours of gameplay.
The second being that it is based onPaper Marioand uses a turn-based battle system.
The game has you team up with three bugs that are working for the ant queen.
Your job is to try and track down the fabled Everlasting Sapling.
This places you on a grand adventure where you begin to uncover the mystery of your kingdom.
This adds an extra layer of strategy to the battle system and allows for multiple playthroughs.
In addition to the main story, there is a healthy serving of side content to keep you busy.
The characters are also well written, and the story is enjoyable.
The vibrant world of the Ant Kingdom will easily pull you in and keep you entertained for hours.
Jessica is a resident otaku and Genshin-obsessed writer.
Jess is an industry veteran who takes pride in working with JRPG and indie developers.
