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Planet Zoo

Business

Sandbox

Simulator

Strategy

Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the creators of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.

3.8

External Ratings

81 ratings
Release Date:

5 Nov, 2019

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the creators of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

release date

Release Date:

5 Nov, 2019

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Business, Sandbox

genre

Genres:

Simulator, Strategy

perspective

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

IGDB

IGDB Website:

Planet Zoo

IGDB Rating

3.8 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.8

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

72

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

76%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.8 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.8

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

81

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

76%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Frontier Developments

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Frontier Developments

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