Exploring dangerous locations with a group of animal characters is the central activity in Animal Company, a multiplayer survival game combining horror, cooperation, and physics-based interactions. Players enter environments occupied by monsters, search for valuable objects, and collect materials for crafting equipment. The mysterious Canopy Group controls many of these locations, including abandoned research facilities and other restricted areas. There is no traditional story campaign with a single protagonist. Instead, players discover clues about secret experiments while completing expeditions with friends.

Exploring Maps and Surviving Monsters

Animal Company contains more than ten maps featuring haunted forests, abandoned mines, icy mountains, lava caves, and low-gravity environments. Each location presents different hazards and creatures. Players must investigate their surroundings, collect useful objects, and avoid dangerous encounters. Some monsters can be fought using available weapons, while others require escaping or cooperating with teammates. Procedurally generated areas and quests provide variation between expeditions.

Crafting Equipment and Collecting Loot

Resources obtained during exploration can be used to create equipment and improve survival capabilities. The game includes more than 300 items, allowing players to experiment with different combinations.

The main gameplay activities include:

·         Exploring locations with friends or other players.

·         Collecting valuable objects and crafting materials.

·         Fighting or escaping from hostile creatures.

·         Crafting weapons, vehicles, drones, and robots.

·         Unlocking abilities through the Tech Tree.

·         Communicating through proximity voice chat and walkie-talkies.

·         Customizing animal characters with different body parts and clothing.

Multiplayer Activities and Progression

Players can join public servers or create private sessions with friends. Cooperation is important during dangerous expeditions because teammates can help fight enemies, transport objects, and revive injured companions. The physics system also allows players to interact with equipment and create situations outside the main survival objectives.

Animal Company does not use a fixed sequence of numbered levels. Progression involves exploring maps, collecting resources, crafting equipment, and unlocking additional abilities. The social lobby provides space for experimenting with objects, organizing minigames, and interacting with other participants. Players can also customize their animal avatars and return to different locations to complete quests or discover additional items.