RPGs Like WolfQuest: Survival, Pack Life & Exploration

WolfQuest blends realistic wolf ecology, pack dynamics, and open-world survival. No perfect clone exists, but these scratch similar itches:

Wolf-Centric

• WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition (2020) – The definitive version; Yellowstone + multiplayer.
• Wolf Simulator: Wild Animals 3D (mobile/PC) – Simpler, more arcade.
• The Wolf (mobile) – Online pack RP, customization.

Animal Survival & Ecology

• Shelter 1 & 2 – Play as badger/lynx mother; protect cubs, hunt, survive seasons.
• Meadow – Multiplayer animal sandbox (no objectives, pure exploration).
• Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey – Evolution survival (clan, not pack).

Open-World Survival with Deep Systems

• The Long Dark – Solo, narrative + sandbox, brutal cold, wildlife AI.
• Subnautica – Alien ocean, base-building, creature ecology.
• Green Hell – Amazon survival, body inspection, tribal mechanics.

Pack / Social Dynamics (Non-Animal)

• Kenshi – Squad-based sandbox, slavery, faction wars, brutal freedom.
• RimWorld – Colony sim, story generator, deep social/psych systems.
• Project Zomboid – Zombie survival, multiplayer, metabolism/mental health.

Start with WolfQuest: AE (free demo on Steam/itch.io) — it's still the gold standard.