It's not always easy to blend together cute, cuddly animals and over-the-top carnage, but Super Animal Royale pulls it off brilliantly. In this battle royale title, you play as one of several loveable forest friends who have found themselves in a deathmatch against other woodland creatures. Participating in these matches awards you items and skins based on your performance in the match.
The charm of Super Animal Royale lies in its ability to balance the stark duality of adorable animals sneaking through a battlefield armed to the teeth with automatic weaponry. From a battle royale perspective, Super Animal Royale is a breath of fresh air for the Fortnite-dominated genre. Its top-down view allows for a unique perspective, and the cute avatars you play lessen the blow when you get taken down by an angry bunny. If the world of Super Animal Royale is your vibe, then here are some other titles you should look into.
10 Hotline Miami: More Pixelated Carnage
When it comes to fast-moving action and split-second reflexes, nothing outshines the over-saturated world of Hotline Miami. The ultra-violent style of the game's conflict mirrors the minute-to-minute gameplay of Super Animal Royale, with its sweat-inducing tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Speed is the name of the game, as you are jumping between rooms taking out everyone in sight as efficiently as possible. The ability to get into a rhythm while adapting to any combat situation is integral here, and any Super Animal Royale fan will find themselves right at home.
9 A Short Hike: Combat-Free With A Far Slower Pace
A Short Hike is a game living in two worlds. On one hand, the goal is to get to the top of the highest peak in the area as fast as possible. Everything around you, however, is telling you to slow down and take in the world you find yourself in. An atmospheric experience that captures the essence of exploration, A Short Hike is a casual title that takes place in a world filled with colorful characters, not unlike the ones you find in Super Animal Royale.
There are goals to achieve, races to win, and smug NPCs to beat at beach volleyball. Each activity naturally directs you to the next one until, before you know it, you are well on your way to achieving the goal set before you. If you are looking for a game with a world reminiscent of Super Animal Royale, just slower-paced, then you cannot go wrong with this one. A perfect way to wind down after a few tense deathmatch rounds in the latter title.
8 Donut County: Another Cartoon World To Cause Mayhem In
Donut County could very well be the precursor to Super Animal Royale, with all of the backstabbing and destruction you cause in this game. In this puzzle game you control a sinkhole, guided by a raccoon, that is slowly enveloping the whole town. Your goal is to get the sinkhole to grow in size by swallowing bigger and bigger items, until you are taking down entire structures.
Filled with great characters and boasting an addicting gameplay hook, Donut County is a problem solver's dream, tossing you into a colorful world that seems just on the verge of collapsing. Unlike Super Animal Royale, however, Donut County subverts expectations to reveal a wholesome story you will want to return to.
7 Spellbreak: Soar Through The Sky And Unleash The Fury Of The Elements
One interesting feature of Super Animal Royale is the way it implements traversal to its overall gameplay. Hamster balls, Emus, and dodge rolls don't just look flashy, they also change the way combatants move around the map and engage with their many enemies.
Spellbreak evokes this feeling even more, offering the ability to fly, shoot fire from your hands, and call down lightning from the sky. Being able to mix and match these powers to create spell combos adds another layer of both strategy and unpredictability to the combat. If you are looking for another fresh battle royale game that shakes up the formula to its core, this one is for you.
6 Pokemon Sword & Shield: Perhaps The Most Iconic Critter Combat Ever
One of the best mechanics of Super Animal Royale is the collection of animal DNA in the research lab in order to obtain different Super Animals. That, along with the pets that you can unlock through gameplay, adds to the addicting gameplay loop that keeps bringing you back for more.
Nothing exemplifies the addictive nature of collecting small combat-ready creatures better than the Pokemon series. In its latest outing, Pokemon Sword and Shield, you have the ability to collect, train, and battle those adorable potential mascots, all while touring the new Galar region.
5 Among Us: Who's The Imposter
The crewmates in Among Us are silly, adorable, and very deadly depending on whether you are on the wrong side of the imposter or not. As is the case with Super Animal Royale, you will often have to work with your teammates in order to achieve success while being hunted down by an opposing team.
There is also a whole host of customization available, allowing you to get your crewmate looking the way you want them to. If you like the constant stress of having to outwit opponents at every turn, as well as engaging very carefully at the right time to come out on top, this one is for you.
4 Fall Guys: An Utterly Chaotic Multiplayer Experience
Some people just want to watch the world burn, and at least some of those people play Fall Guys. Designed as a competitive game, Fall Guys has you competing in multiple different events in order to make it to the end and get the crown.
The gameplay modes include everything from Door Dash (which has you try to find the right doors to break through in order to finish the race) to Jump Club, which involves you dodging swinging beams in a desperate bid to avoid getting knocked off. If you love the competitive nature of Super Animal Royale, then give Fall Guys a shot.
3 Darwin Project: A Battle Royale That Puts A Fellow Player In Control
The setup to a battle royale is familiar by now: You have a large group of contestants competing on an ever-shrinking map to be the last one standing. Anything that bucks that trend too much has to have a great gimmick to survive. Like Super Animal Royale's top-down view, Darwin Project's 10 player matches and A.I. Director shake up the gameplay.
Being controlled by another player, the Director can close sections of the map, grant items, and otherwise mess with players as they try to survive. Darwin Project tests your social skills as well as your survival skills as you try to get the Director on your side to give you the edge in a match. Another battle royale entry with a difference.
2 Fortnite: The Biggest Name In The Genre
Fortnite shares a lot of DNA with Super Animal Royale. Epic Games' phenomenon has created a huge name for itself with its core building and fighting gameplay, as well as by including big-name characters from various media franchises.
The gameplay is similar to Super Animal Royale. What sets Fortnite apart is the ability to build structures to gain the upper hand on your opponents. As the more established title, the amount of collectibles to add to your locker is astounding. If you are looking for a game with a higher skill ceiling than Super Animal Royale, Fortnite is highly recommended.
1 Night In The Woods: A Cute And Quirky Adventure
At the core of Super Animal Royale is the story about a world that is coming back from ruin. The emotional undertones of the story are overshadowed by the colorful characters and the violent gameplay. Night In The Woods puts that story front and center with relatable characters and a story that tugs on the heartstrings.
If your favorite part about Super Animal Royale is the cute furry characters and you wish the game did more with them, Night In The Woods has a story that you can not afford to miss.