Natural Instincts: European Forest

Top-down wildlife management sim about protecting animals and balancing populations

DreamStorm Studios · Published by Games Operators · Released Jul 22, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 283
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jul 29, 2021
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Natural Instincts: European Forest?

Set in European forests, this simulation has campaigns centered on different animal species. You direct animals away from roads, trash, and poachers, select breeding pairs for inheritable traits, and maintain the balance between predators and prey.

For you if...

+you enjoy a relaxed pace and observing animal behavior

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer cooperation rather than single-player management

What players say

48% of 283 reviews are positive

Earlier reviews praise the documentary-style narration and wildlife-management concept. Recent reviewers repeatedly say development has stopped, leaving the game unfinished.

Screenshots and trailer

Natural Instincts: European Forest screenshot 1

Natural Instincts: European Forest system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core i3-9300 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380, Shader version 4.0, 4GB+ VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Natural Instincts: European Forest have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Natural Instincts: European Forest run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Polish. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Natural Instincts: European Forest use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam