Games Where You Play as a Fox: Complete List by Genre
Several games feature playable foxes across genres. Here's a curated list:
Platformers / Action-Adventure
Fox n Forests (2018) — Retro action-platformer; fox Rick switches seasons to solve puzzles/fight. (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Tails of Iron (2021) — Hand-drawn Souls-like RPG; play as Redgi, heir to Rat Kingdom. Challenging combat. (PC, PS4/5, Xbox, Switch)
Lucky's Tale (2016) / New Super Lucky's Tale (2019) — 3D platformer; Lucky the fox. (PC, Xbox, Switch, PS4)
Spyro: Year of the Dragon (2000) — Play as Spyro (dragon), but Hunter the cheetah and Bianca (not fox). Common misconception.
RPGs
Okami (2006 / HD 2012) — Play as Amaterasu, sun goddess in white wolf form (often mistaken for fox). Celestial brush mechanics. (PS2, Wii, PS3, PC, PS4, Xbox, Switch)
Suikoden II (1998) — Recruit Riou (human) with fox familiar "Shiro" — controllable in combat. (PS1, PSP, PC via emulation)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Not a fox, but Werewolf form (wolf-like). Mods add playable fox races (e.g., "Vulpine," "Fox Race").
Other Genres
Fox and Hound (1980s Arcade) — Fox evades hound; early maze/chase.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Side quest: Korok Mask / Fox spirit interaction (not playable).
Stardew Valley — Fox appears as rare event (night market, witch hut); not playable. Mods: "Play as Fox."
Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Fox villagers (e.g., Vix, Rowan, Kyle); not playable.
Spirit of the North (2020) — Play as red fox guided by spirit fox; no dialogue, environmental puzzles. (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox)
Endling: Extinction is Forever (2022) — Play as mother fox protecting cubs in dying world; survival/stealth. (PC, PS4/5, Xbox, Switch)
Rain World (2017) — Play as Slugcat (fox-like); brutal survival platformer. (PC, PS4, Switch)
Upcoming / Notable Mentions
Reynard (TBA) — Fox protagonist, narrative action.
Kitsune (TBA) — Japanese folklore fox RPG.
Top Picks:Tails of Iron (combat/RPG), Spirit of the North (atmospheric), Endling (emotional survival), Fox n Forests (classic platformer).
