Real Species, Fictional Species or Both?

[LuciBeingLuci]

Hey dudes! Luci here.

I have a question for you all:
You prefer making your pets with real species or fictional species? Both is an valid option thought.
(Both also counts as an existing species mixed with an object or something)

Me: Both, thought i prefer fictional species because i like to unleash my imagination.

[Kesstryl]

I tend to like fictional, mythological species, but I think both are valid.  I will never say no to a cute puppy!

[Corleone]

I don't really mind whichever of the three as long as the art is up my alley stylistically.

[Noromtigel]

Both, I’ve played a mix of each. However, in most recent years I’ve not seen too many fantasy games that kept my attention, with realistic breeding sims being my thing.

[Anoua]

I prefer fantasy ones, but tend to like ones based off real creatures especilly dogs and foxes.

[ilrak]

The ones in my in development game are technically a real species (goldfish), but they are "sufficiently advanced goldfish", able to use and make tools (which has been a lot of fun to try and design).

[Elfen]

I like both. No restrictions on imaginations that way. ;)

[Pepper-Head]

Definitely both, though I really love mixed or complete fantasy creatures!

If it's based off of real animals, I prefer them to be a little dynamic with the pose, art, or color possibilities The rest of the game is really make or break on whether or not I'll stay and play though!

[volka]

Though the question was broken down a little bit further in the survey, I was kind of surprised to find that people so overwhelmingly prefer realistic species to fantasy ones. Personally, I like unique fictional creatures, I think there's a lot more room for creativity there (and it was a close second in first rank on the survey, but almost nobody ranked it second). I also like to see real animals that most people would think are fictional, like a babirusa or a musk deer.

 

[Celosia]

It's hard to say. I haven't played a game that gives you a wide variety of choice like Neopets in a long time. If we're talking this type of petsite, then both OR fantasy. If we're talking the type of pet game that focuses on one species or type of creature such as Flight Rising (where the only 'pets' are dragons), then my answer is any animal that either hasn't been done before or a familiar species with unique gameplay. Dogs? I have no interest in playing another generic dog sim, but a browser game about survival where you lead a pack of stray dogs? That could be interesting.