Animalkind

Open-world village-building sim where animals pilot mechs to gather and craft

Uncommon Games · Released Mar 30, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 69
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 460; 6 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Animalkind?

In this Early Access life sim, you play a corgi, cat, or raccoon on an island. You use an upgradeable mech to gather resources, craft, reshape terrain, and build a village, while exploring wilderness areas to recruit animals and uncover clues about the world's past. Play solo or invite up to three friends to build and explore together.

For you if...

+you enjoy low-pressure crafting and arranging your own village

Not for you if...

−you want a tightly directed, story-first adventure

What players say

90% of 69 reviews are positive

Players praise the animal designs and easy-to-join co-op. Complaints focus on limited activities, with recent reviews also reporting progression blockers and lag.

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Animalkind system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 6 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 equivalent or higher
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 /w 1GB VRAM
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space

Does Animalkind have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Animalkind run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Animalkind 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