Planet Zoo

I spend too much time on this game and enjoy every second of it. If you like building and also animals, get it!

I really enjoy sandbox mode and not career mode. I feel so limited and like I'm not able to be creative in career mode.

Building completely custom structures takes a lot of learning, finesse, and patience. I ended up using mostly pre-made structures which are still pretty cool, but the variety is a little disappointing if you just have the base game and no DLC. Especially because you get to see all the items you *don't* get to use while searching.

I like Planet Zoo and will probably come back to play again in the future, but I think I miss the simplicity of the old original Zoo Tycoon. There's just so much to manage and fuss over in PZ, it has the potential to feel more like work than fun.

I adore this game. i love the mechanics, the animals, the graphics, building my own zoos. I hope when they make a #2 we get more rides, aviaries, and true aquatic animals (dolphins, manitees, sharks of various kinds, think aquarium or seaworld). I would also like more prebuilt things, like enclosures etc that arent just a fence. Its hard at first but you can build literally anything!

This game gives you a lot of freedom and the graphics are super detailed. I could spend hours and hours playing this game and still find new objects and ways to use tools that keep enhancing the outcomes of what I create. It's a lot of fun.

I grew up playing zoo tycoon and loved it. Nothing until this game compared to the og zoo tycoons. I hope to see updates to this game for a long while. I love all the new animals and such being added periodically.

It's nice that you are given the options to play the game however you like? Want to have to manage? You got it. Want to pretend that lions and deer are buddies and can live together? You got it, etc. Literally the only thing missing for me is the ability to build rides and coasters while making a complete fantasy theme park/zoo/water park.

I'll leave a more well thought out review in the future. But, in short, constant unexplainable crashes that make the game unplayable.

Being a person from days gone by, born and raised on a farm with horses to pull everything, I enjoy building a quite park, with plenty of animals, trees, flowers, bushes and quite settings. This world has gone to out of control, to fast, hell in a hand basket. Here you can build quite place even if it's just on a computer. Tern the lights on for night, for me it puts me in a clam state of mind. enjoy, it's well worth it.

I absolutely love planet zoo and have majority of the DLC's that they have come out with. I wanted to suggest the idea of a Planet Aquarium bc I think that would be AMAZING. I love aquariums and getting to make my own just like in this game would be so FANTASTIC!!!!! I would not trust any other franchise to do it to be honest.

You like animals? you like stress? you like mental breakdowns sense your favriote animal died? THEN THIS GAME IS FOR YOU mental attachments? check work load overload? check too much decorations to fail to make a pretty park? check

Quite honestly my favorite game ever, hence the hours. I grew up playing Zoo Tycoon and fell in love with the endless possibilities of building a zoo exactly how I wanted and watching animals roam their habitats I built for them. I cant stress how much planet zoo heals my inner child<3

As a animal and zoo lover, this game is like a dream come true. The graphics and customisation of this game is really top notch. I love the fact that the animal behaviours and needs are so closely met to actual wildlife. Definitely my favourite game

This game is amazing if you ever come across any problems go to frontier support on planet zoo the link is here https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/categories/360002238900-Planet-Zoo

I've REALLY enjoyed playing Planet Zoo. I love everything from the different challenges available to the sandbox games. Its creative and fun. If you like open end building, world management, animals, quests, and challenges, this would be a great game for you!

I recommend this game. Its fun and you get to have a lot of animals. I only have three DLC at the time of this writing and I am planning on getting all of them.

amazing game when you get the hang of it even if it is complex the custimization is increadble too my only negative is if you want all the dlcs its far too expensive

Building is terrible.

Paths, Buildings, Objects, Habitat Barriers all have bugs/issues with alignment ect. You can work around them, but unless you want to spend hours asking google how to fix it that's up to you.

Hopefully Planet Coaster 2 isn't this bad with its building mechanics.

Games good, apart from that.

I really like this game in general. It's so much fun once you know what you are doing, and the story in career mode is fun as well.
Of course the game has its flaws, the path system is wonky, and the game needs better explanations for all the settings you can use. There is so much you can do, but you have to watch a lot of tutorials outside the game to know them.

I absolutely love this game! I like how you can choose to either play the campaign mode, or you can go right into sandbox mode to make your dream zoo right away. I would 10/10 recommend this game. The graphics of the animals are fantastic, and I like how Frontier has the game structured were you have to focus on all the animals needs like their enrichment, environment, etc.

This game gives the nostalgia of Zoo Tycoon. The only thing I have noticed (which is probably operator error) is that sometimes the barriers that you place lay kind of awkwardly, and it's hard to lay a perfect shape. Otherwise, this game is great, and I really enjoy the DLCs that they have developed for it.

good. very well thought out game and i like that the sandbox mode has live settings changes so you can turn on/off certain challenges.

I love sims and I love animals. With Planet Zoo, you get the best of both. The building is challenging but rewarding. UI and game mechanics are easy to understand and user friendly. Many expansions to keep the game interesting. The community make some amazing zoos-- the game can be as simple or intricate as you want it to be. From making custom fences and scenery to make an ultra realistic zoo to just putting down barriers and enjoying the cute animals, there should be something for anyone who enjoys the basic elements of the game!

Probably the most creative game i've ever played, and i'm an artist. I absolutely love it! One of my favorite games of all time, the customizability is ENDLESS!

Going into the game I thought you had to have all the DLC's to really be able to create something really well done, well... you don't. I just started getting my husband to play and he said he would be fine with just the base game. We called it even and I got the premium/deluxe addition that comes with a few extra DLC's. He's able to create really amazing stuff with just the base game and the DLC's that came with the deluxe editions.

So if the DLC's are what's putting you on the fence about getting this game or not, don't let them stop you. You can definitely just buy the deluxe version and you'll be set FOR A WHILE. The base game already comes with so many animals plus the ones you get from the few DLC's you get that you'll be building and enjoying the game for a while.

I will say this, WAIT UNTIL THE GAME GOES ON SALE BEFORE BUYING. It's extremely expensive to buy it for normal price especially if you want to get all the DLC's so waiting until it goes on sale is key. It goes on sale pretty often.

Some mechanics of the game can be really annoying and I'd probably say that's one of the only cons for the game.

PROS:
- Tons of Creativity! Even if you don't have all the DLC's you can be extremely creative with this game!
- Beautiful Animals! I love the models for the animals and think they were all extremely well done.
- Zoopedia. You get to learn about the animals too, not just build.
- Management. If you enjoy managing things, this is the game for you! There's a Franchise mode where you can completely manage your zoo from staff, guests, animals, facilities, etc.
- Mods. The amount of mods in this game is crazy and you can find almost just about anything you need!

CONS:
- Some game mechanics. Anyone who has played this game can tell you pathing is a PAIN IN THE BEHIND. I have found a bit of a work around for this and that's the FreeBuild Mod.
- No Birds or Aquariums. They might add it in Planet Zoo 2 if they come out with one but there's no flying birds such as eagles, parrots, etc. And there's no aquariums like with fish or sharks.
- Guess and check kind of game. Planet Zoo is a guess and check kind of game meaning if you want to do something you have to try it and if it doesn't work, keep trying again and again and again... Sometimes this can be very tedious and if this is something that sounds exhausting to you then don't get it (If you're a perfectionist like me).

Overall I've enjoyed the game A LOT! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves animals, building, or management type games!

Sandbox mode is a pain, And I wish the builder was better-Its pretty Challenging. If you are thinking about getting this game- wait for a good sale otherwise it's not worth the price. Even with it being a little hard to master I do have fun playing this every now and then, It's a pretty fancy game, But you do need the DLCs to get the most out of this game.

A very fun, relaxing game with beautiful mechanics and a very realistic look. Im obsessed!!

Planet Zoo made my little Zoo Tycoon heart jump in joy. The love that is put into the designs and the animals is just breathtaking.
Zoos are a very important part of conservation and people quickly learn it through this game, which is great! It takes away the negative light Zoos have gotten for so long.
If done right, Zoos can help keep an animal species alive and keep them from extinction which is why Zoos are so important.

Love the game, excited for more updates, Love you frontier!!!

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This game has the potential for much more complex gameplay than I anticipated. Complicated at first but definitely recommend if you have the time to put into the game.

really fun, enjoyable and immersive. the graphics are amazing too

this game is so good the graphics are so good the animals are so cute its so good

I love this game SO MUCH. It's so fun to build giant fantastical zoo's filled with your favorite animals. Everything about this game is awesome, well...except for the %#&ing path tool. That thing can be frustrating as hell. But since everything else is so well done, I can deal with that. Just be careful. I often start playing after my daughter goes to sleep and I look up and it's 3AM. LOL

Took a little while to get the hang of it, but designing my own zoos is really fun. Would definitely recommend getting the DLCs when they go on sale and utilize people's creations in the workshop.

This game really makes your imagination run wild, I use to think that it was very complex but no, it's quite easy to master, everything about this game I love. This is the ultimate zoo building simulator.

this game is very fun and gofy especally with moding yet some ppl hate moders so when you do mode be care full not to make ppl mad

i think that this game is a must buy, with a endless amount of content.You will not get bored that is one thing that i can tell you.I recommend

The level of detail in this game is excellent, and there is a satisfying variety of animals with impressively realistic behavior. However, the building construction mechanic is not intuitive and takes a lot of trial and error to get things right.

I love this game. It's so fun to build my own zoo a bring my ideas to life. I love the idea of blueprints, as I like how you can basically copy and paste a design you have already made, instead of taking 30 minutes to make a new one. I do think the game is slightly overpriced, but the game itself is amazing. Would recommend this game to people who love animals and who has a PC that can handle large games.

It's a relaxing game and you can also play with a friend and make a zoo together (theres no coop of what i know of but when i say you can play with a friend i mean you can stream for them or if they are at your house) but i totally recommend :)

I love this game very much. The animals are so realistic and it has just about every animal you can imagine.

it is super cozy to play. Great world-building, great design. honestly, i love it and have no cons.

this game is fun but should have marine animal lick orcas fish sharks and more will make this game more fun and a flying birds like hawks,eagles,owls,vultures,

I love this game, it's super chill. Took a while for me to get used to the controls and how to play (I started with sandbox because that's what I was interested in), but once you realise the basics and get over the slight glitches/errors in the game, it's a very good sim. I'm not a gamer by a long shot but I love this game, especially since even when I'm not in the mood to play anything, it still grabs my attention for a few hours :)

I gotta say, with almost 200 hours on this game this is THE best zoo game on the market. i absolutely love the variety of animals, though i only feel its lacking 2 things: Ocean animals such as dolphins and sharks, or fish in general, and Aviaries. I honestly would LOVE to see a giant aviary for an endangered bird! considering they have flamingos and cranes which can already fly, adding habitats suitable for flying species would be a no brainer. im excited to see what other animals they add in the future, and i HOPE its soon!

graphics 9/10
bugs 5/10
fun 9/10
lots of things to do, lots of requirements.
really cute animals
there are fights if you place 2 animals like lion and ostrich for example
make barriers high
give food, water, enrichment, food enrichment, climbing frames maybe,shelters, bedding in a habitat.
look at tags to see if your animal would use it
use animal trading
based on my opinion, if you want to just get on with building without money worries, use sandbox.
my age rating is 9+ for:
COMPLEXITY.
DEATH.
yes, death. animals die yk.

Way too many bugs. "Terrain Modification Failure" errors consistently, even when the terrain is perfectly fine. Building paths says it's uneven, even when it's not. Unable to connect paths although they're even as well.

Super fun but a little tedious at times -- this is my first time with a game like this so maybe that's why. The animal choices are amazing even just with the base game, I've also bought some of the DLC packs, as well, and recommend purchasing them on-sale since they're overpriced. The transportation systems are my downfall :'( Otherwise, I love the challenges and building options in sandbox modes. I like how even over 100 hours in, I'm still learning new features like making it so guests can actually walk through an exhibit!

I would play more I think if parts of it weren't difficult and I think they try to keep your interest once you've completed the base game missions with the DLC. Overall, fun and in-depth game for animal-lovers and conservation-enthusiasts -- this game is mostly focused on building so it is for people who like that, as well! I think it would be so cool if alongside the building and fine-tuning the zoo, you could interact directly with the animals (E.g., petting, playing, cleaning, vet care, cleaning). I also like those types of games, so I think that feature would make this game even better and maybe keep me more interested and entertained. If there's a game out there like that please let me know :)

There's a lot I both like and dislike about this game. The graphics are very nice and it runs well on my aging gaming PC at 1080p with the graphics maxed out. The controls at times are very frustrating and it can be difficult to figure out how to do something at times. For example I put a one way window on a wall and it displays the wrong way and nothing I did would reverse the window. The profanity filter is very annoying too. I'm not a fan of profanity by any means but I don't like being blocked from naming my zoo and being told I was using profanity when I wasn't. I did fine the scenarios a lot of fun. Steam only allows you to rate a video up or down, however I personally would give this three out of five stars. If you like building and management games, there's a lot to keep you busy here but be aware that it does have it's issues too.

The graphics are beautifully done and the architecture aspect is one of my favorites, especially with what can be done. I'm enjoying raising a zoo that seems more in-depth than other zoo games I've seen.

I'm an animal lover and this game was perfect for me. I love the baby animals, the graphics are spot on and I love pretty much...EVERYTHING about this game.