Whether you celebrate Easter or not, it's hard to escape rabbit symbolism at this time of year. Historians trace the so-called Easter Bunny as far back as the 16th century, when stories of a Santa Claus-like judge of children in rabbit form appeared in Europe. It has also been said that rabbits and eggs are symbols of fertility and new life, symbolizing spring.
But how are these adorable creatures represented in the gaming medium? Surprisingly, rabbits and bunnies seem to get a lot of play (no pun intended) in video games, starring in everything from gritty action-adventure titles to cozy games designed around cooking and customization. If you're looking to get into the holiday spirit with some bunny-centric video games, here are some of the most worthwhile.
FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch
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A tough, combat-oriented metroidvania, FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch follows a cybernetically enhanced rabbit named Rayton, who battles the oppressive Machine Legion after a period of retirement. Although the game has been criticized for some lackluster exploration, it has ultimately landed well with metroidvania fans, who have many kind words for its combat and bizarre anthropomorphic world, which has shades of Grant Morrison We 3. Personally, I think the visual design is where FIST shines brightest, its organic machine fusion and old Shanghai world is particularly appealing and unique.
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Bunhouse
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Much more chill and adorable is Bunhousea low-stakes garden game where every playable character is a rabbit. The game encourages careful resource management and customization through simple but satisfying mechanics, and some stunning low-fi graphics help heighten the picturesqueness of the experience. It's even better Bunhouse can be played with up to three other players in co-op.
Cinnabunny
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Keeping with the theme of cozy bunny based games, Cinnabunny is a delightful and charming life sim that sees the player take on the role of a rabbit who runs a bakery. Like game like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, Cinnabunny is about interacting with NPCs, crafting new items and decorating your in-game home. Cinnabunny also adds some lovely open world mechanics to the mix, making it surprisingly robust despite its simple presentation.
My brother rabbit
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If action and cozy games aren't exactly your speed, you might want to check out the terribly underrated My brother rabbita heartfelt point-and-click adventure game from 2018. It mainly takes place in a world of colorful psychedelic fantasy reminiscent of Alice in Wonderlandso bizarre and outlandish is its design. The player controls a rabbit who tries to help his sick friend, but My brother rabbit is really about a family struggling through tragedies and hardships.
Rabbit and steel
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As Bunhouse, Rabbit and steel offers co-op with up to three other players, but Rabbit and steel is the furthest thing from a “shut off brain” game. At its core, Rabbit and steel is a roguelike with a touch of the boss-rush subgenre thrown in for good measure: tough, individual enemies make up the majority of Rabbit and steel running. At the same time, it identifies itself as MMO-inspired, with combat designed primarily around equipment and cooldowns. It can definitely be a chaotic experience, but also incredibly rewarding once you get the hang of it.
At the time of writing, Rabbit and steel currently has a 97% overwhelmingly positive rating on Steam, with nearly 7,000 total English reviews.
Overgrowth
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Overgrowth may resemble someone who fooled around with Lugaru back in the day, because it was developed by the same company. Like its predecessor, Overgrowth sees the player fill the role of a rabbit kung fu master, although it has a much more involved story, better world design and deeper combat sandbox, adding new systems like stealth. If you like bunnies and expressive hand-to-hand combat with ragdoll physics, Overgrowth may be the game for you.
ATLYSS
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Finally we have ATLYSSan online RPG that's been getting a lot of love on Steam since its Early Access release in 2024. Of course, the game is still a work in progress, but it's already received rave reviews for its world design, combat, and crossover. And with a character creator that lets you create a bunny-themed avatar, it's well worth checking out for RPG fans looking to get into the Easter spirit.