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92%61592% positive reviews, Very Positive across 615 reviews·Exploration · Nature
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Capture The Wild is a peaceful, immersive experience centered on observation, where you play as a wildlife filmmaker in search of rare footage of animals in the wild. Develop your career over time, evolving from amateur contracts to professional international productions.
Capture The Wild
SteamCapture The Wild is a simulation game where you play as a cameraman and photographer specializing in capturing footage of wildlife. To progress, you’ll need to take on contracts offered by a variety of clients, including TV networks, advertising agencies, and nature-focused organizations.
Each contract earns you money, which can be used to upgrade your equipment and hire specialist biologists and assistants to help you achieve your objectives. You’ll need to choose the ideal observation point within vast, majestic wilderness areas dominated by forests and mountains.
Each region features its own wildlife and challenges, requiring you to plan your movements, select the right gear, and assemble the team that will help you succeed in the most demanding shoots. Become a renowned wildlife cinematographer by completing the most prestigious contracts and discovering the rarest animals.

Step into the role of a wildlife cameraman and photographer. Position yourself, observe, and prepare each shot to capture rare and spectacular footage.
Frame your subjects, adjust your approach, and trigger the shot at the right moment. Every contract is a challenge where patience and strategy make the difference between success and failure.
Accept assignments from internationally recognized networks, agencies, and studios. Each contract comes with specific requirements and calls for a tailored approach.
Complete contracts to earn money, then invest in better gear. Choose your lenses and tools based on the needs of the environment.
Work with specialists to improve your chances of success. Biologists help you locate animals, while assistants support your shoots.
Access a variety of territories and identify the best vantage points. Each location offers unique opportunities depending on conditions and time of day.
Animals move freely within their environment. They roam, interact, and react, making every scene unpredictable.

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