Foopets vs Shelter
Foopets
Foopets is an amazingly realistic, free-to-play pet simulator that you can play directly from your browser. Although you'll start off with a random pet, you'll eventually be able to adopt the pets (onloy dogs and cats for now though) you actaully want, be it a Tabby or a Husky. Your virtual pet on Foopets is almost like having a real pet in many ways. You'll need to take it out for walks at least once per day, and of course you'll also need to feed and bath it regularly, shower it with your love (and treats), and buy toys to play with it. The best part about this game though is definitely the realistic reactions that you get from your pets.So, if you have always longed for an actual pet but you can't possibly have one due to whatever reasons, Foopets will be able to fill in that gap and give you a beautiful and adorable fluffy virtual companion to love. You'll love it!
Shelter
Shelter is truly a one-of-a-kind game where you'll get to play as a mother badger who's taking care of her newly-born cubs. Developed by Might and Delight, the game puts you on an exciting yet heartwarming adventure as you travel about with your cubs in tow in hopes of finding the perfect shelter to raise them. In your journey, you and your family will encounter lots of danger and it is up to you - the mama badger - to protect your cubs from harm, whether it is a raging forest fire or a bird of prey.Besides adventure, the game also comes with a second game mode called Nurture. It's a lot like a Tamagochi game where you'll need to head into the game every day (at least once) to give your cubs the stuff they need to survive and also to forge closer bonds with them.
This is one of the breakout indie games of 2013 but it's not the sort of game that will get old with age, so if you love games where you'll get to play as an animal and you enjoy a good story-adventure, then Shelter is your best bet!