Games like Thinning the Herd

"My Lovely Empress" is a narrative-driven strategy game where you play as Emperor Hong, ruler of the Crimson Empire. After the loss of your mother and empress, you must navigate political challenges and manage your empire with the help of forbidden, powerful creatures. Balancing the needs of your people and other rulers is crucial as you work to grow and prosper the empire, while also dealing with the grief in your heart.

In Waking Mars , players explore an open-world network of caves filled with alien life forms and ruins. To survive, they must learn to create ecosystems with exotic plants and creatures, using some to feed others. The goal is to discover the secrets of Mars' past before time runs out.

Rituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction.

In Skyward Collapse, you are a god tasked with balancing the war between two factions on a floating continent, creating and populating it with beings and artifacts from Greek and Norse mythology, while ensuring both sides remain alive and fighting until the Master calls you home. This unique turn-based 4x strategic god-game offers immense power and challenges in managing your creations.

In "The Adventures of Fatman: Intergalactic Indigestion," players assume the role of the cheese-puff-chomping superhero Fatman as he teams up with Zarlog to protect the galaxy from the evil Taberian race and the threatened galactic ring. This 2016 point-and-click adventure game, suitable for all ages, is filled with humor and quirky characters, providing hours of entertainment.

JetX is a racing and battle game available for both PC and VR platforms. It offers single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to race against friends or bots in various sharp low-polygon landscapes. With its unique flight system and dynamic combat mechanics, JetX guarantees a thrilling and immersive experience, whether you choose to play in VR or not.

"Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099" is a surveillance-themed simulation game where you observe strangers through secret cameras and uncover their secrets. As an observer for the Primate Observation Club, you must decide whether to intervene or remain uninvolved in the lives of those you watch. With multiple endings and various events, each playthrough offers a unique experience.

"9.03m" is a single-player Point and Click art/empathy game with excellent mechanics, visuals, and music. The game is set on Baker Beach in San Francisco, where debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami has washed ashore. The goal is to find the butterflies, serving as a reminder of the individuals behind the disaster's death toll. The game originated as a final year university project aiming to affect the player emotionally.

Mars Attracts is a park management sim set in the iconic universe of Mars Attacks. Build rides, hire staff, manage guest needs, and abduct humans to serve as the star attractions. You'll face demanding visitors, environmental hazards, and the ever-looming threat of human escapes!

In "Creatures of Ava," become a nature explorer and save unique creatures on planet Ava, who are succumbing to an infection. Play as Vic, exploring 4 distinct ecosystems, taming over 20 creatures with a musical flute, and discovering the secrets of Ava and Vic's past. Your mission is to instill peace and save the planet's inhabitants from the withering.