Planet Zoo | |
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Developer(s) | Frontier Developments |
Publisher(s) | Frontier Developments |
Director(s) | Piers Jackson |
Producer(s) | Steve Wilkins |
Designer(s) | James Taylor |
Artist(s) | Marc Cox |
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Release | 5 November 2019
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Genre(s) | Construction and management |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Planet Zoo is a 2019 construction and management simulation game by Frontier Developments for Windows. The game is a spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon 2, with gameplay similar to the studio's theme park game, Planet Coaster. Ports for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released in 2024.
As with Planet Coaster, critics praised Planet Zoo's creation tools along with its realistic animal portrayals and emphasis on wildlife conservation. However, the game was also criticised for the complexity of its management and building mechanics, which were deemed to be overly challenging for some players. Planet Zoo has received several downloadable content packs adding more animals. The game sold over a million copies in six months.