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Motif: Animal Mayhem

The Birds

In this Hitchcock film, birds ferociously and perpetually attack humans in Bodega Bay. It shows an 'animal retribution', and is an iconic reference point for the prospect of ecological apocalypse.
MovieAnimal MayhemAnthropomorphizing animalsApocalypseDestabilizing AnthropocentrismDystopian FutureEcological FictionHuman-Animal FriendshipAnxietyDisbeliefEmpathizing with animals

Goat Simulator

The game’s physics-based and unpredictable gameplay is designed to produce crazy situations that lend themselves to streaming the game or sharing gameplay clips via YouTube or even as animated GIF memes.
Digital GameGameAnimal MayhemDestabilizing AnthropocentrismHumorSillinessSpreadabilityStreamability

WWF Panda Junior

WWF Panda Junior lets the player play as either Alex or Emma as they discover the African continent. The game is dedicated to a young audience from 6 to 9 years old. During their journey the players will meet lots of different animals, unfortunately tourists and hunters will try to stop the players from progressing.
Digital GameGameAnimal MayhemDestabilizing AnthropocentrismEcological LiteracyAnxietyEmpathizing with animalsEnvironmental SublimeExtinctionSolo play

Animal Quest

Animal Quest lets the player become animals from one of four regions, forest animals, ocean animals, jungle animals and young lion. The goal for the player is to catch its prey, being either plants or other animals.
Digital GameAnimal MayhemEmpathizing with animalsEmpathizing with plantsSolo play

TyrAnt

Tyrant is a real-time strategy game that teaches the player how ants eat,communicate and reproduce within a diverse and delicately balanced ecosystem. The game can be played by multiple players. The players can play competitively, allowing them to fight each others ant colonies.
Digital GameAnimal MayhemDestabilizing AnthropocentrismEmpathizing with animalsExtinctionCompetitive game

Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn takes place in a postacolytpic world in which mankind is not at the top of the food chain anymore. Robots and machines have taken over control of the world and it is up to mankind to survive in a world filled their own technical creations.
Digital GameGameAnimal MayhemDestabilizing AnthropocentrismDystopian FutureFuture WorldsHuman-Nonhuman RelationsAnxietyEcological MelancholyEmpathizing with animalsExtinctionSolo play

LURE

Lure lets the players take the role of rival naturalists who aspire to gain recognition from the queen by luring the best animals from her royal gardens. The players have to use different traps and baits based on the locations and preferences of the animals. The player who has the most points when the queen
Analogue GameGameAnimal MayhemRemedying Nature Deficit DisorderEmpathizing with animalsCompetitive game

Xēko Mission: Madagascar

Xēko Mission: Madagascar gives the players the objective to create the strongest, most balanced environment. The players can link species with their starting hotspot card in order to battle other players in “Turf Wars” which can be battled out in order to gain “Eco-Points”. The player with the most Eco-Points wins the game. The game can
Analogue GameGameAnimal MayhemCarnivalesqueEmpathizing with animalsCompetitive game

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