3D Animal Games with Multiplayer Interaction

Here are the best 3D games where you play as / interact with animals and other players:

Sandbox / Creative

• Minecraft (Cross-play) – Tame wolves/cats/parrots/foxes, breed all mobs, build zoos. Mods (Alex's Mobs, Naturalist) add 100+ realistic animals.
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) – Anthropomorphic villagers, visit friends' islands, trade, events. No direct "pet" gameplay.

Dedicated Animal MMOs / Survival

• The Isle (PC) – Play as a dinosaur (Herbivore/Carnivore) in hardcore survival. PvP/PvE servers. Growth system.
• Path of Titans (PC/Console) – Dino MMO, cross-play, customization, quests, less grind than Isle.
• Beasts of Bermuda (PC) – Dino survival, deep mechanics, aquatic/airborne species.
• ARK: Survival Evolved / Ascended (Cross-play) – Tame/breed/ride 400+ dinos/creatures. PvE/PvP/Official/Unofficial.
• Animal Jam / Animal Jam Classic (PC/Mobile) – Kid-safe MMO, avatar animals, dens, parties, educational.
• Star Stable Online (PC/Mobile) – Horse MMO, story, exploration, social. Subscription.

Co-op Pet / Farm Sims

• Slime Rancher 1/2 (Cross-play 2) – Catch/raise slimes, co-op (2). Charming, relaxed.
• Paleo Pines (PC/Console) – Dino ranching, farming, friendship. Single-player (co-op planned).
• Critter Cove (Early Access) – Co-op creature collection, town building.

Action / Battle

• Party Animals (Cross-play) – Physics brawler, cute animals. Pure chaos.
• Gang Beasts – Similar, gelatinous humans.
• Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection (PC/Xbox) – Build zoo, manage animals. Limited co-op (Challenge mode).

Pick by vibe: Hardcore survival (The Isle), accessible dino MMO (Path of Titans), creative building (Minecraft + mods), cozy co-op (Slime Rancher 2), kid-safe (Animal Jam), horse RPG (Star Stable).