Tokyo Jungle
The arcade-like sidescroller from Crispy’s and SCE Japan Studio appeared in 2012 for PlayStation 3 exclusively. Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, players play as a small domesticated animal forced to survive in a world that has become savage and merciless as the fight for survival ensues. There are two main modes, Story and Survival, that come with unique aspects including the discovery of why humankind disappeared.
Tokyo Jungle has over 80 types of animals in the game, stretching from lions to hyenas, that the player can unlock by playing. The player has the ability to build a pack of animals and fight, meaning that if they die, they can continue to play as one of the other animals in the group.
The sometimes slapstick and violent nature of Tokyo Jungle sets it apart from many other animal games. The controls and gameplay techniques are simplistic along with the various tasks to complete. The depth, enjoyment and challenges of the game bring it to life whilst bringing together the open-world aspects of games like Grand Theft Auto.
The apocalyptic setting for the game brings an extremely exciting and curious story mode to Tokyo Jungle that has been well received. Despite its repetitive tasks and missions, this game stands out due to how you play as something so small in such a brutal world. There is an ‘ending’ to the game that really pushes the animals into the spotlight.
