Ultimate Lion Simulator in IOS

Hunt. Grow. Survive!

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

80/100

This is exactly what you want from a lion sim. The pride mechanics are the highlight hereβ€”recruiting other lions, managing their loyalty, and hunting as a coordinated unit feels very satisfying. It captures the social structure of a lion pride better than most competitors.

The savanna is teeming with life, and the physics-based combat feels weighty. Watching your lion grow from a solitary cub into a battle-scarred king of the pride provides a real sense of progression. The inclusion of supernatural boss fights adds a fun, arcade-like twist to the otherwise realistic survival gameplay.

Reviewed on: Tue Feb 24 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. This is virtually the same game as the Shark Simulator but with a brown color palette. It’s the same clunky combat, the same tedious hunger/thirst meters, and the same lack of polish. The animations of the lion are stiffβ€”it looks more like a taxidermy project on wheels than a living predator. You spend most of your time running across an empty field to hit a zebra until its health bar goes down. It's busywork disguised as a game. I know there's an audience for these, likely kids who just love animals, but from a critical standpoint, it's barely a step above a browser game from 2010.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Open-world savanna environment
  • Pride management system
  • RPG-style leveling and skills
  • Stiff animations and poor graphics
  • Extremely repetitive gameplay
  • Poor hit detection during combat

Technical Report

Performance: Camera often clips through terrain; animals often get stuck in trees/rocks.

Accessibility:
  • Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You really want to play as a lion and don't care about game quality.

Skip if: You want a polished, engaging survival experience.

Similar Games:
  • WildCraft
  • WolfQuest
  • Lion Simulator 3D

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 14
  • Playtime: 2 hours
  • Status: Started a pride

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 3.0Tue Oct 10 2023

+ Improved Texture Resolutions

+ Raise the max level to 200

+ Improved UI element positioning

+ Balanced audio levels

+ Various Bug Fixes

+ Upgraded compatibility with newer iOS Versions


Jump into a brand new adventure as a ferocious Lion! Brave a dangerous new world to claim your place at the top of the food chain! Recruit, raise, and customize your lions, hunt down prey to feed your pride, and battle for your life against fierce bosses like the deadly trio of Hyenas!

Download the Ultimate Lion Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time!

Brand New Features

REALISTIC SIMULATOR

You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst, and energy if you're going to survive in the wilderness!

EPIC FIGHTS

Wield razor sharp claws and a spine-tingling roar to strike fear into the heart of your foes! Deliver the killing blow by leaping through the air, hitting critical touch-based targets, and pouncing on your enemy! New touch-based commands let you order your pride to surround and attack enemies! Hunt at night with the new Night Vision!

BUILD YOUR LION PRIDE

Dominate other lions and recruit them to your pride! Play as any lion in your pride and create a powerful family of predators! Every lion now has health, stats, and rankings providing significantly more immersive gameplay!

RAISE LION CUBS

Breed baby lion cubs that will grow into powerful members of your pride! Carry them around in your mouth and even play as them to hunt tiny critters!

CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIONS

Choose your lion's name, gender, fur pattern, and even tint them any color of the rainbow to make the pride of your dreams! Reach Alpha status to unlock the heroic furs that show off your prowess as a lion!

LEVEL UP YOUR LIONS

Gain experience by defeating dangerous enemies, scavenging carcasses, and completing missions! Level up your lions to increase their health and attack damage, earn points to upgrade your lion’s statistics, and increase the size of your pride!

EARN STAT POINTS

Stat Points can be used to provide bonus’s to traits like Health, Critical Attack Chance, Run Speed, and much more!

UPGRADEABLE BUFFS

Buff Points can be used to upgrade your Roar and Growl Buffs, which create temporary Stat Boosting auras around your lion when active!

UNLOCKABLE SKILLS

Skill Points unlock and upgrade special abilities for your lions. Upgrade β€œEnhanced Senses” to go into a rage mode that doubles run and attack speed!

RAGDOLL PHYSICS

Your prey now realistically dangles from your mouth as you carry them! Clamp your jaws around the carcass of larger prey and drag them into a secluded area to chow down!

DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE

Procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, sunrise, sunset and celestial movement!

MASSIVE REALISTIC 3D ENVIRONMENT

Rule over an environment so big we had to create three unique dens for your lions to live in! Track your prey down in the vast grassy plains of the Golden Savannah, brave the dangerous Elephant Boneyard, or explore the rocky hills of the Stone Oasis!

25 UNIQUE SPECIES

Hunt down animals like hyena, gazelle, impala, elephant, rhinoceros, snake, fish, flamingo, stork, mice, rat, crocodile, african dog, rabbit, water buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah and of course lion!

HD NEXT-GEN GRAPHICS

From the thick mane and piercing eyes of your lion to the decaying bones of the Elephant Boneyard, everything looks so real you will forget you’re playing a game!

OPTIONAL BLOOD EFFECTS

If you are of age or have your parents permission, turn on the BRAND NEW blood effects for added combat ferocity!

GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE

With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases!

Download the Ultimate Lion Simulator to experience the exciting life of the most dominant predator in the Animal Kingdom, the fierce Lion!

If you liked living as a Lion then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Ultimate Wolf Simulator and live a wild life in the forest, check out the Stray Cat Simulator and raise kittens in a crowded city!

Give us a shout and let us know what you want to play next!

facebook.com/glutenfreegames

twitter.com/glutenfreegames


Requires iOSΒ 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodΒ touch.

Jump into a brand new adventure as a ferocious Lion! Brave a dangerous new world to claim your place at the top of the food chain! Recruit, raise, and customize your lions, hunt down prey to feed your pride, and battle for your life against fierce bosses like the deadly trio of Hyenas!

Download the Ultimate Lion Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time!

Brand New Features

REALISTIC SIMULATOR

You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst, and energy if you're going to survive in the wilderness!

EPIC FIGHTS

Wield razor sharp claws and a spine-tingling roar to strike fear into the heart of your foes! Deliver the killing blow by leaping through the air, hitting critical touch-based targets, and pouncing on your enemy! New touch-based commands let you order your pride to surround and attack enemies! Hunt at night with the new Night Vision!

BUILD YOUR LION PRIDE

Dominate other lions and recruit them to your pride! Play as any lion in your pride and create a powerful family of predators! Every lion now has health, stats, and rankings providing significantly more immersive gameplay!

RAISE LION CUBS

Breed baby lion cubs that will grow into powerful members of your pride! Carry them around in your mouth and even play as them to hunt tiny critters!

CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIONS

Choose your lion's name, gender, fur pattern, and even tint them any color of the rainbow to make the pride of your dreams! Reach Alpha status to unlock the heroic furs that show off your prowess as a lion!

LEVEL UP YOUR LIONS

Gain experience by defeating dangerous enemies, scavenging carcasses, and completing missions! Level up your lions to increase their health and attack damage, earn points to upgrade your lion’s statistics, and increase the size of your pride!

EARN STAT POINTS

Stat Points can be used to provide bonus’s to traits like Health, Critical Attack Chance, Run Speed, and much more!

UPGRADEABLE BUFFS

Buff Points can be used to upgrade your Roar and Growl Buffs, which create temporary Stat Boosting auras around your lion when active!

UNLOCKABLE SKILLS

Skill Points unlock and upgrade special abilities for your lions. Upgrade β€œEnhanced Senses” to go into a rage mode that doubles run and attack speed!

RAGDOLL PHYSICS

Your prey now realistically dangles from your mouth as you carry them! Clamp your jaws around the carcass of larger prey and drag them into a secluded area to chow down!

DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE

Procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, sunrise, sunset and celestial movement!

MASSIVE REALISTIC 3D ENVIRONMENT

Rule over an environment so big we had to create three unique dens for your lions to live in! Track your prey down in the vast grassy plains of the Golden Savannah, brave the dangerous Elephant Boneyard, or explore the rocky hills of the Stone Oasis!

25 UNIQUE SPECIES

Hunt down animals like hyena, gazelle, impala, elephant, rhinoceros, snake, fish, flamingo, stork, mice, rat, crocodile, african dog, rabbit, water buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, cheetah and of course lion!

HD NEXT-GEN GRAPHICS

From the thick mane and piercing eyes of your lion to the decaying bones of the Elephant Boneyard, everything looks so real you will forget you’re playing a game!

OPTIONAL BLOOD EFFECTS

If you are of age or have your parents permission, turn on the BRAND NEW blood effects for added combat ferocity!

GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE

With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases!

Download the Ultimate Lion Simulator to experience the exciting life of the most dominant predator in the Animal Kingdom, the fierce Lion!

If you liked living as a Lion then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Ultimate Wolf Simulator and live a wild life in the forest, check out the Stray Cat Simulator and raise kittens in a crowded city!

Give us a shout and let us know what you want to play next!

facebook.com/glutenfreegames

twitter.com/glutenfreegames


Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 1273 Counts
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Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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Ultimate Lion Simulator offers a deep dive into the life of the King of the Jungle. Navigate a massive African savanna filled with dangerous animals and lush environments. You must maintain your health, hunger, and energy while managing a pride of lions. Defend your territory from rival prides, hunt down massive elephants and zebras, and face off against mythical bosses. With an advanced weather system and detailed customization, it’s the definitive lion simulation experience.

Features

1

Manage a pride of up to 10 lions

2

Realistic survival mechanics (Hunger, Thirst, Health)

3

Six unique boss battles including a giant ape and desert dragon

4

Dynamic African savanna environment with 3D graphics

5

Full lion and pride customization

Tips

Promotion Videos

Ultimate Lion Simulator: Game Trailer for iOS and Android - YouTube

Related Videos

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Developer Website

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Gameplays

Q&A

Gain experience by hunting and completing missions to level up. You can then spend stat points on Strength, Health, and Agility.

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