Lion Simulation Games Beyond “The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure”

True lion-centric simulators are rare. Here are the closest experiences:

Management / Tycoon (Indirect Lion Control)

• Planet Zoo – detailed animal welfare, breeding, habitat design; lions featured.
• Zoo Tycoon (2013) / Zoo Tycoon 2 – similar zoo management with lions.
• Wildlife Park series – focus on conservation and animal behavior.

Open-World / Survival (Play as Lion)

• The Isle – multiplayer survival; playable lion (and dinosaurs) in a prehistoric setting.
• Red Dead Redemption 2 – lions appear in Guarma chapter; not playable but huntable/observable.
• Far Cry 5 – lions in Hope County; can be hunted or recruited with “Fangs for Hire” perk.

Mobile

• Lion Simulator 3D – hunt, raise cubs, territory battles.
• Animal Sim Online 3D – multiplayer; choose lion among many species.

For a pure “live as a lion” experience, The Isle (PC) and mobile sims are the closest.