WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition is a remake of the 2007 wolf survival game WolfQuest, now renamed WolfQuest Classic. In this game you play as a wild wolf living in the mountain ranges of Yellowstone, and you complete life objectives such as having pups and establishing territories. In the remake, which first started development in 2016 and was released in 2019, you get a more detailed environment, more maps to play, new features, and generally very immersive gameplay compared to the original game, which has awkward graphics and unrealistic portrayals of wolves, breaking the immersion immensely. 

WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has a lot to offer, and is still being actively developed. Currently, you have a ton of customization options even without buying DLC to get more, and slots to create many different wolves. You can create an account to access multiplayer, where you can play through the entire game with up to eight players. In singleplayer mode, you are first presented with a quest to hunt, where you can learn the mechanics of elk hunting, then to find a mate (which is family-friendly, do not worry). In this quest there are many important features, such as the diversity system. Later, when you finish the establishing territory quest, the diversity score determines how large and how healthy the litter of pups will be. You must raise the pups until they are 20lbs, in which currently, you have beaten the game. You can replay it with the same wolf, who will acquire better skills as the years pass. You can play in two maps that feature real locations from Yellowstone, as well as one fictional map. 

Personally, I find this game amazing. It has everything you could ask for in an animal simulator, and it prioritizes realism over everything. Not only is it a fun game, but it can also be used as an educational tool to learn about both wolves and the history of Yellowstone National Park. I learned a lot from playing this game over the years, and as it continues to develop, I am sure I will learn more. The game would be great for older children or younger teenagers in terms of difficulty, though some of the harder settings could even be a challenge for experienced adults. Overall, I think that if you enjoy survival, realism, and difficulty, WolfQuest would be the game for you.