Parents need to know that WolfQuest is a free online educational simulation where kids take on the role of a wolf in search of a mate. The game requires the player to chase and kill gazelle and hare for meals, and some blood is shown. They may also need to fend off (kill) coyote and bears.
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
We're remaking the game from the ground up! Bigger and better gameplay, huge new maps, more animals!
Currently the Early Access game features:
Slough Creek is now released! Establish a territory and raise a litter of wolf pups: feeding them, playing with them, and protecting them from deadly competitors.
We are now focusing on additional features for Slough Creek and co-op multiplayer mode where you can raise pups together,. After that, we will focus on mobile versions and the next episode, Tower Fall. Learn more in the game FAQS and devblog!
With your purchase of WolfQuest, you get both WolfQuest 2.7 Classic and WolfQuest 3: Anniversary Edition (early access)!
IMPORTANT:
You are a two-year old gray wolf born in the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park. You learned the ways of the wolf in your birth pack. Now it's time for you to learn how to live on your own, finding food, meeting other wolves, and searching for a mate. Ultimately, your goal is to find a home and build your own family.
Your quest begins on the slopes of Amethyst Mountain and eventually takes you across the Lamar Valley to Slough Creek. There, you and your mate must establish a territory and raise a litter of pups: training them, feeding them, defending them against predators, and finally taking them on a cross-country journey to a summer home. Ultimately, your success will depend on your ability to ensure the survival of your pack.
Explore WolfQuest's realistic recreation of the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park — 'the Serengeti of North America' — where herds of elk and other ungulates roam the sagebrush steppe grasslands, alpine forests, and magnificent high ridges.
But watch out for packs of stranger wolves, who patrol their territories and don't look kindly on intruders. The wilderness brims with other dangers as well — grizzly bears, cougars, and coyotes — who all vie with you for territory and food.
Our science advisors include some of the top wolf biologists in the world today, who help us keep WolfQuest accurate to real wolf biology and behavior.
In single-player games, learn how to hunt elk, communicate with other wolves, find a mate in Amethyst Mountain. (Amethyst Mountain is currently available in WolfQuest 3: Anniversary Edition early access and WolfQuest 2.7)
In Slough Creek, establish a den and territory, raise pups, and embark on a perilous journey to a summering site. (Slough Creek multiplayer is currently only available in WolfQuest 2.7 but is coming soon to Anniversary Edition.)
In multiplayer games) , explore the wilderness, hunt elk, and soon, raise pups with your friends! There are two types of multiplayer games:
For $7 more, get the WolfQuest Soundtrack and Music Extras, which include the complete game soundtrack, including 39 new tracks from Anniversary Edition, and a 25-minute video featuring game composer Tim Buzza talking about how he created the signature sound of WolfQuest and many memorable tracks in the game. Or buy it separately for $8.
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An active broadband Internet connection is required to download the game and game patches and updates. An Internet connection is not required to play in single player mode after the game launcher has downloaded and installed the game.
Note: Netbooks with smaller screen dimensions must have the extended desktop enabled to install, and there may be performance problems. WolfQuest does not officially support 'netbook' grade notebook computers due to limited RAM, CPU, and graphics capabilities.
Note: As with all video games, more powerful graphics cards and CPUs allow higher screen resolutions and/or quality settings. Older video cards and drivers may exhibit rendering or performance issues, and slower CPUs may exhibit lower frame rates and performance issues.
An Internet connection is not required to play in single player mode after the game launcher has downloaded and installed the game.
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Having trouble installing or running the game? Please check the system requirements above to ensure that your computer meets or exceeds them. If so, then please see the WolfQuest Knowledge Base.
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Your purchase here on itch.io includes a Steam key. The Steam version includes Steam achievements, trading cards, badges and more! If you prefer to buy the game on Steam, go to our Steam page. (But please note: We receive a smaller percentage of money from purchases on Steam compared to itch.io, so we always prefer that you purchase on itch.io, then claim a Steam key to get it there.) ______________________________________________________________
These versions are for Mac and Windows computers only!
Use the link below for iOS, Android, and Kindle versions. ______________________________________________________________
Please check the computer requirements above.
The game does not run on ChromeBooks, sorry.
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Rating | |
Author | eduweb |
Genre | Simulation |
Tags | Animals, ecology, hunting, Mountains, nature, pups, wildlife, wolf, yellowstone |
Average session | About a half-hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Multiplayer | Server-based networked multiplayer |
Links | Help & Support, Homepage, Community, Steam Greenlight |
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $20 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files: