Feral Demo

People have managed to live in harmony with wild animals for millennia before we started to separate from them, especially after villages came to be. Nowadays it’s almost impossible to share your existence with wolves and bears, given the fact that there’s no place for them in our concrete jungles. On the other hand, we still like to keep pets, even if they are smaller and less wild than they used to be.

Feral is a first-person adventure game in which you play the role of a feline in the wild, although the whole thing takes place in a fantasy world, not in a real forest. Hence, the goal is to hunt for other animals in order to feed your cubs, as well as explore the area to know where the best places to get water and prey are. It’s still a work-in-progress demo, but it already looks gorgeous.

Your big cat has a couple of abilities that come in handy once you start your adventure, such as sprinting, jumping and howling. Obviously, it’s important to remain silent and unseen while you are stalking your prey, but making a good run is also important when it comes to making the kill. There’s not a lot of combat involved, but then again this is merely a prototype to test the idea.

The whole game world is not extremely big, but it’s certainly detailed and nicely designed to make you feel like you are free to go anywhere and do anything. Ponds, thick forests and various other landscapes await you, not to mention the fact that there are other dangers out there, such as vicious plants that take their toll on you if you happen to get too close to them.

Lastly, the graphics can be breathtaking sometimes, thanks to the power of Unreal Engine 4. The great level design plays a major role in this as well, depending on how you look at the game. Every part of the landscape is carefully modeled to make you feel as cozy as possible, not to mention all the flares, reflections and shadows that complete the atmosphere.

In the end, Feral is definitely a tantalizing concept, not to mention pretty unique in the world of video games. Thus, it certainly deserves a try from everyone out there, especially if you enjoy stealth action and exploration.