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Untamed: Life Of A Cougar
Developer OCCA Studios
Experience the life of a mountain lion in the brutal wild, Fight and maintain your territory, find a mate and raise cubs of your own which will grow into adults as your parenting skills are put to the test. Hunt prey, both big and small as you level up to become an effective and lethal hunter. From the Steam store page
145 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 25, 2026 · last updated Oct 26, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
71 positive · 40 negative
95% range 55–72%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 71 | 40 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
73 of 119 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
64% recommend · 70 yes, 40 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 110 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (84 of 139 positive).
Players appreciate the realistic cougar simulation and challenging survival gameplay. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note the game has bugs, glitches, and dated graphics. [4][5][6] Some players find the game enjoyable despite its flaws, calling it a unique animal sim. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
The game is interesting when you just read about it, but the graphics are beyond terrible, when you run it is actually slower than walking, and the music was distorted terribly. If someone were to remake this game properly, as in they made it look and sound realistic, they fixed up controls and movement, and actually spent some time on this, this could be a good game.
- [6]
I mean it's a really cool idea, and I did somewhat enjoy it, but there are a lot of bugs. And like they are really "game breaking" bugs *in my opinion* - Just because raising my kittens to adulthood was my goal, and 2/3 of them got stuck in terrain. One in a rock and the other in a bed of water. :/ And it wasn't like I could pick them up to pull them out, I spent a while trying to save the one in the rock, but …
- [1]
If your the type of person that's into Proper animal simulation games. It's nothing like those crappy Ipad games you find that claim to be an animal simulation but is clearly not. untamed life a cougar is quite a realistic Cougar simulation. The graphics are good, and have improved alot since when it first came out. You play the role of a female cougar, which you get to pick out of quite a few colors. You start out …
- [2]
This is a FANTASTIC animal sim that is more thoughtful than I expected! The entire life of a cougar, from finding a mate to the last days of motherhood, is expressed in this game and it is not shy of showing the HARSHNESS of being a mother cougar either! Enemies everywhere (*@#! those freaking eagles!!!), prey (both easy kills and hard fights), and other cougars make up the in game world where they all interact with …
- [7]
This game is terrible... and yet I still recommend it because at least its ACTUALLY a survival game featuring a cougar living its best life. There are simply not enough games in the wildlife simulation genre. My quote after two hours: "Omg... this game is so bad its good". SOMEHOW... despite all the odds... and poor design choices.... this game provides the player a decent survival loop... Which is surprising …
Summarised from 34 of the 145 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Untamed: Life Of A Cougar talk about realistic animal behavior and survival challenges; those who didn't talk about bugs and glitches, including cubs getting stuck. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 145 · most liked firstThe game is interesting when you just read about it, but the graphics are beyond terrible, when you run it is actually slower than walking, and the music was distorted terribly. If someone were to remake this game properly, as in they made it look and sound realistic, they fixed up controls and movement, and actually spent some time on this, this could be a good game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If your the type of person that's into Proper animal simulation games. It's nothing like those crappy Ipad games you find that claim to be an animal simulation but is clearly not. untamed life a cougar is quite a realistic Cougar simulation. The graphics are good, and have improved alot since when it first came out. You play the role of a female cougar, which you get to pick out of quite a few colors. You start out in search of a mate. This is the only time that the males are Friendly to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So started out my game trying to avoid the amorous advances of a male mountain lion, wanted to explore the surronding area. After a few adventures I stalked through a piece of heavy vegetation and found myself two metres away from a hunters big bad rifle, I swiftly pounced mauled the hunter senseless then threw him off a cliff. I scampered down after him to have nice tasty breakfast of Cletus but unfortunately it seems human meat is off the menu...I was then killed by his hunting dogs in brutal…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I fell in love with the concept of being a cougar, but was sorely disappointed when everything on the map was a blob and there was no mouse sensitivity options to allow me to actually catch prey instead of spinning in circles. Not something I'd recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi! My name's Andrea, I'm an award-winning game designer, writer & producer who has worked in survival games like Untamed, and 4X strategy sims like Civ 7. I'm currently LFW, and no I do not use AI for placeholder text and neither does @smallloanstudio.bsky.social . These typos are all organic🪴
neutral · AI labelView post →Some battle sprites I made of Mazah region fakemon and regional forms, that I think are in the Project Untamed game project as well 🧡
neutral · AI labelView post →i think this game needs some work. i really like the concept, being a cougar is fun and interesting and raising my cubs was challenging. but the ui was just awful. and turning up my resolution made it much worse. the graphics could be better, but overall not TOO bad. i can certainly live with it. the mini map is terrible and the game has some bugs. the AI is bad too. this really does have potential to be a great and fun game, but it just seems unfinished atm. despite all the negatives, i do…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →while i enjoyed this game, it is clearly not for everyone. the game takes a while to complete and you do a lot of the same thing (hunting, exploring, and escaping enemies), so if you get bored easily you might not enjoy it. there are still a few small glitches i have found, and i do recommend hitting the save button often. i enjoyed the large map, the fact that the cubs look different depending on genetics, the variety of other animals and that you can level up. if you are a fan of games like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Y’all, this is why I love the Charr. No mods needed for a fat ass in the game and booty line details 🥵🥵 Please say to my untamed ranger named Untamed Bttm 😅👉👈
neutral · AI labelView post →Kinda looks like the style of Wei Wuxian as played by Xiao Zhan in [The Untamed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Untamed_(TV_series)) (Mo Dau Zu Shi adaptation). Yeah, he had some killer outfits. 
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out the Untamed Gaming #MVCIB Clash of the Stones Finals this Saturday and #KillerInstinct is our Featured Game of the Week this Sunday! Don't miss our weeklies either, registration for all our brackets is open now! 🔥 Links below in reply ⤵️ #PlayKI #MVCIBeyond #FGC #TNS
neutral · AI labelView post →wait this looks fun! 1. The Untamed 2. The End of the F***ing World 3. ATLA 4. Sweet Home (s1) 5. Game of Thrones 6. Teen Wolf 7. Peaky Blinders 8. Tale of the Nine Tailed 9. Love Death & Robots 10. Watcher
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a FANTASTIC animal sim that is more thoughtful than I expected! The entire life of a cougar, from finding a mate to the last days of motherhood, is expressed in this game and it is not shy of showing the HARSHNESS of being a mother cougar either! Enemies everywhere (*@#! those freaking eagles!!!), prey (both easy kills and hard fights), and other cougars make up the in game world where they all interact with not only you the player but also each other making it feel more alive! I highly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile Music: Untamed Heart Composer: Eriko Imura www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpI0... #Klonoa #NAMCO #VGM #PlayStation #PS1
neutral · AI labelView post →It's the first #PortfolioDay of 2026! My name is Andrea, I'm a game designer and writer who wears too many hats and is #LFW. I've worked on Civ 7, Untamed, Santa's Secret and various upcoming projects in Unreal Engine (and TTRPGs!). Here's a link to my portfolio asaraviapt.wixsite.com/about
neutral · AI labelView post →I miss that original set of WarCry warbands. They were all fantastic (except maybe Untamed Beasts, who were a bit bland compared to the others). I feel like the game lost a bit of its magic when it stopped being about different flavours of Chaos Weirdos beating eachother up.
neutral · AI labelView post →I mean it's a really cool idea, and I did somewhat enjoy it, but there are a lot of bugs. And like they are really "game breaking" bugs *in my opinion* - Just because raising my kittens to adulthood was my goal, and 2/3 of them got stuck in terrain. One in a rock and the other in a bed of water. :/ And it wasn't like I could pick them up to pull them out, I spent a while trying to save the one in the rock, but because they couldn't move, they starved to death. The kitten in the water, that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this game has extremely high potential! It's already very enjoyable and interesting. The animal behavios is very accurate (ran into a Bison once and it did NOT end well also the eagles and vultures add a nice touch to it) and it has a nice atmosphere. It also keeps a very realistic picture of how damn hard it really is to be an animal, be it predator or prey. There are so far only two things that irritate me: 1. That you cannot kill the other female cougars. You can beat them up and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i like it you can raise your own child and its just wonderfull
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommended only when on sale. Love the call of screaming, ungrateful kittens who don't understand that mommy has places to go and animals to slaughter? Well well well, welcome to Untamed! The cougars here are seriously Untamed. Like, they have to be "untamed" 30 times just to get the whiny little cubs. And what happens when those tiny, little, precious cubs are finally here? Time to hunt, of course! But not only do you get to hunt, you also get to run from a feral male cougar trying to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trump's effort to rebrand AI as "Super Intelligence" is a linguistic propaganda game. Untamed superintelligence itself is the long-term risk everyone is warning about. By rebranding AI as the risk itself, he's downplaying it. We need regulation, and we need enhanced liability.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Untamed Worlds US release day. So...buy my game. Unless playing animal commandos in space doesn't sound fun. Which is weird. www.ospreypublishing.com/us/untamed-w...
positive · AI labelView post →My life as a cougar... Killed a massive pack of wolves right next to den with cubs, then some super cougar spawned in or somethin and I had to drag my snail cubs up a massive cliff. One of my cubs got stuck inside a rock. When I finally got one of my two cubs up the massive mountain, I had to do the same for my other cub. When I finally got my other cub up the massive mountain, the first cub decided he could fly, and walked off the edge of the cliff. He got stuck there on the side of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is pretty neat and more serious and realistic then other animal sims. I love the target mode, gameplay is very realistic and awesome and the cubs are adorable! It's very difficult to survive and has alot of action and combat around every corner, it's different then other animal sims I've played and I like that about it! The background gameplay music is decent, though I personally find the startup music annoying but it really isn't a big deal. Character upgrades are a nice touch! and I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just bought this game and, for what it is, it's a pretty good game, but there is definate room for improvement and I certainly hope the creator does continue to develop the game further and should something arise with his or her personal life, where they are no longer able to develop the game, I hope that they don't just abandon it, but sell it to someone who would continue to work on it, because let's face it, we need more animal simulation games out there. The game reminds me of a mix of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My friend @jackno.bsky.social (a genius game designer) is behind Untamed Worlds. I'm definitely going to check it out.
neutral · AI labelView post →The AI for the cubs is really annoying. They are constantly trying to wander away from the safe den and directly into danger. Plus the playing mechancis are really weird. Also, the graphics are dated. I mean, some of the symbols for eating and picking up the cubs make me think of pre N64 games. 2/10 would not recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So my rpg, Untamed Worlds is part of Osprey Publishing's Winter Sale. I know times are tight for a lot of folks but if you were thinking of picking it up? Now isn't a bad time. www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/untamed-w...
positive · AI labelView post →This game is terrible... and yet I still recommend it because at least its ACTUALLY a survival game featuring a cougar living its best life. There are simply not enough games in the wildlife simulation genre. My quote after two hours: "Omg... this game is so bad its good". SOMEHOW... despite all the odds... and poor design choices.... this game provides the player a decent survival loop... Which is surprising considering how botched everything else is. For example the mini map doesn't follow…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Otherside: Untamed Words takes word games to a new level. With unique mechanics, strategy elements, and a fresh pixel-inspired look, it’s a title for fans of creativity and challenge alike. 👉 nextindiegame.com/otherside-un... #IndieGame #WordGame #Strategy #Puzzle #Steam
neutral · AI labelView post →https://youtu.be/1V8-XulXFfs Assumingly the designers set out to create a simulation style game that highlights the tough existence that cougars deal with everyday. What they ended up created is a thin non-descript forest that is almost devoid of any life. Controls feel like the cougar is walking in molasses and the physics strips away from the realism every time a situation brings it to the forefront. Combat lacks nuance while the cougar life goals of raising cubs are even less detailed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game. It is a lot of fun walking around as a puma, taking care of cubs and hunting. The landscape seems to go on forever and it isn't easy to survive. I would recommend this game for everyone who likes to steer a wild cat in the wilderness.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyway shoutout to Atrium of the Untamed being the absolutely shittiest running part of this game. It’s so bad it’s kind of beautiful. Literally a menu lags worse than anything else I’ve seen.
negative · AI labelView post →I found a cool Easter egg in *Tazan Untamed*. Start a new game and enter this for the name (keep going after you enter the 3rd letter): * PS2: UBIPATCH * GameCube: MDSTRUE Pictures of the developers will start falling down, and you can shoot spears at them! 32bits.substack.com/p/under-the-...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Lords Series✨️Shantel Tessier Wanna Play a Game✨️Alina May The Perfect Fit✨️Sadie Kincaid Untamed Vixen & Villain Era ✨️Tessa James
neutral · AI labelView post →this is a fun concept that was never fully realized. the game has not been updated since 2016 and the website for the game hasnt been updated since 2015. with some polishing and content, this could have been a cool game. i supported it because i like to see cool things done with video games. if i had known this is where they were going to stop, i wouldnt have done so.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a game released in 2015 it looks like it's from 1995
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game! I actually haven't come across any bad glitches. The music is relaxing, and the gameplay is fun/challenging. Not to mention the cubs are super cute and it's easy to get attached to them. TIPS: -Don't leave prey at the den. It may seem really efficient, but it'll just attract eagles and other unwanted predators. -Before you go and mark trees/hunt, feed your cubs. You might get caught up fighting off predators or hunters, which takes time. By the time you come back, your cubs…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd really like to play a good big cat sim. This isn't it yet. Maybe one day it will be, but it currently feels way too poorly put together and just not at the quality I'd hoped for.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game! Beautiful graphics and fun. I absolutely reccommend it. Some complaints: My experience points don't save when I save the game, but the creator of the game is on Facebook and very easy to communicate with and he assured me that the update will fix this! Suggestion: Be aware of males, it is frustrating when you are hunting and they come to help you and then they end up mating with you. UPDATED REVIEW: My game completely crashed and erased everything. Eugene was nice enough to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is outrageous to see how many games contains animal cruelty, or poaching, not to mention gaming these days is getting more boring and barren, despite of the obvious opportunities, the game developers are lacking of creativity, they are serving the same meal since about 15 years, Not big surprise the biggest ideas coming from independent developers. I always wanted to put myself in a big cat story, but i am no game dev. Seems my time is arrived though, Untamed - LOAC is the most interesting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Untamed Worlds RPG Lands September 17th from Osprey Games - @ospreygames.bsky.social #UntamedWorlds #TTRPGs thegaminggang.com/game-news/un...
neutral · AI labelView post →Very interesting experience playing this, feels like a weird dream or something. If you want a pretty realistic, unintentionally funny, glitchy game with weird graphics and funky music then you're in the right place! It can be quite frustrating tho.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a fun game and all.. but I can't rlly recommend it because it has been abandoned and I've experienced so many breaking glitches that have forced me to restart. The models are old. And so on..
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game had so much promise, but ultimately failed in almost every aspect. Do not buy this game, it is not worth your money. - Graphics are meh at best, even on "Fantastic" settings. When you have to stare at the same bleached white rock den even after migrating across the map, it gets pretty dull. - A lot of the places and game mechanics are broken. Some of the bridges still register your cougar as swimming, so even on dry wood you must suffer the awkward, slow swimming animation through…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Are the graphics good? No. Are the controls great? Not really. Is the game entertaining? Oh yeah.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the concept but the game it self is terribly boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is almost like the real experience of a cougar . The same challenges and and thier life all into a game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have you ever wanted to live the life of a cougar? It's perfect. I'm telling you it's a one of a kind experience. Hunting down those young bucks. But still trying to protect your own little cubs of course, trying to give them something to look forward to. This isn't just for you, it's for them too. You've got the experience, those young innocent bucks have the meat. Once night time comes, you throw on that intuitive cougar vision. You can literally smell the fresh ones. You've honed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For those people who are looking for a game that is off the beaten path, this is the game for you! It's crude, rude and absolutely addictive! It needs work, but hey! For a recent release by one person, it is fantastic. I am enjoying the fact that I am a cougar and you have to hunt your own prey, run from hunters and watch out for rivals and mates simply to survive in this game. Untamed is rather an understatement in the game title, give it an hour and you'll be hooked as I have.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →e have a public discord set up for the game i've been working on, Untamed! discord.gg/AWMgCSh5Rd
neutral · AI labelView post →The game feels kinda knockoff and clunky, but it’s alright. Takes a long time to complete and waiting can be pretty boring, and there isn’t that much in terms of options. It’s pretty unique compared to other animal survival games, and it’s the only one I’ve seen portraying a cougar, but is a not that good gameplay and graphic wise. I can see what the dev was trying to achieve, but just didn’t quite reach. Overall, I’d recommend it only if you’re willing to set aside the flaws.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hoooooo boy. I'd been told this game was a lot like WolfQuest, which it is... in theory. The mechanics and gameplay are similar. However, Untamed doesn't possess even a fraction of the quality that WolfQuest does. With the way the graphics and AI are, I'd think this was a super early release product. But alas, it doesn't seem this poor game will be getting upgrades anytime soon. It could have been great, truly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This really sucks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the beta for this game and I really want to say I like it still... but I can't. The beta was relaxing, a little slow at times but very fun and enjoyable. This "finished" version? I hardly have any hours on it because it's such a pain to play. The map is confusing, the prey is way too hard to catch (Better programmed for reaction to make it harder, but a doe running in circles so I can't catch it isn't better programming to me.) The prey that attacks you and predators are way over…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →although the graphics a'int the best this is a pretty fun and chalenging game. I totally recommend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this game from the start, it's challenging yet very entertaining at the same time. I recommend giving it a go, you might be surprised with what you find.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone with the same interest? (≧▽≦) • Wuwa • Genshin • HSR • Arknights • HoK • Tower of God • ORV • Love and Deepspace • Paradox Live • Solo Leveling • The Untamed • Link Click • Tomodachi Game Topic: • Digital art • Horror podcast • Conspiracy theory
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is completely unplayable. Controls and graphics are absolutely atrocious. I forgot I had this in my library because it was so bad. It needs an update, but it seems abandoned. Don't waste your money on this game like I did. I wish I had gotten a refund.
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