Wild Animal Racing similar games & best alternatives

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Wild Animal Racing

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Wild Animal Racing is an exciting go-kart simulation game with a twist. Play as an elephant, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, a rhino or a hippo! Play against the other animals or against a friend on the same PC with the split-screen mode! Or invite Steam friends in the multiplayer mode!

What works

  • Deep and emotional story
  • Highly optimized and accessible
  • Diverse characters and maps
  • Engaging multiplayer modes
  • Excellent value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Some players find graphics outdated
  • Minor multiplayer technical issues
  • Limited customization options
  • Steep learning curve for some
  • Low player base in competitive scene

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Bean Battles

  • Apewar

  • Goblin Summer Camp

  • Worms Ultimate Mayhem

  • Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

  • Epic Snails

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Wild Animal Racing but with less narrative immersion

  • Stumble Guys

  • CRACKED

  • Multiplayer Platform Golf

  • Drunken Wrestlers 2

  • Topple Tactics

  • Zeepkist

Less dominating

Games that feels like Wild Animal Racing but with less domination over others

  • Ova Magica

  • Temtem

  • Arcade Mayhem Juanito

  • Wild Bastards

  • Dodgy Deliveries

  • Last Train Outta' Wormtown

Choose your own criteria ->

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Wild Animal Racing: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 04/08/2026