You're going to do LOTS of spinning as you save your animal friends, traverse a wasteland, cross the tree-tops, slide around, beat up ape-men, and ruin priceless moments.
Hint #1: After four guesses (and me actually not intending it as bait), it is NOT Crash Bandicoot
Hint #1.5: after repeated guesses (The Three Guess Club) it is also not any Sonic, Zelda, Tomba, or Super Monkey Ball
Hint #2: this game is old and pretty niche
This is some great engagement, thanks all!
Hint #3: the game is wholly original, but it is based on an IP very popular in the 90's
Hint #4: you play as a human about 2/3 of the game
At hour 3 I'll post another hint. This makes my workday, thanks all.
Hint #5: your health regen item contains processed meat
Hint #6: this game itself is played as an anthology