Planet Zoo

Platforms

• PC

  Nov 5, 2019

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  8.4

  playscore

  8.1

  48 Critics

  9.0

  40.7K Players
• PlayStation 5

  Mar 26, 2024

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  8.1

  playscore

  7.8

  12 Critics

  8.8

  2.78K Players
• Xbox Series X|S

  Mar 26, 2024

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  8.6

  181 Players

64 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Finger Guns

  6.0

  Hampered by control and interface issues, Planet Zoo is a neutered and dishevelled version of the graceful beast it is on PC. It has an abundance of content, a wonderfully educational attitude to conservation and the presentation value is top-notch. If it wasn’t for the crippling issues I faced running my zoos, this would be the definitive virtual safari management title.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Game Reactor

  8.0

  I wouldn't describe the console edition as being the definitive version of Planet Zoo, but it's still a solid port of the game that animal lovers have been hungering for for years. There have been some sacrifices with the controls feeling a little clunky and the performance being a little rough around the edges, but it doesn't detract too much from the massively entertaining loop of building and managing your very own zoo. If you're a sim fan who doesn't own a PC, I would encourage you to check this and the equally excellent Planet Coaster out.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  TheSixthAxis

  8.0

  Planet Zoo: Console Edition offers the same enjoyable park building as its PC forerunner, and though it’s a slightly slower experience, Frontier have done an excellent job translating the detailed park building to controller.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Gaming Nexus

  7.5

  Planet Zoo: Console Edition does not completely pull off the PC-to-console transition from a control standpoint, leading to bouts of frustration. But it has enough charm and depth that will make it difficult for genre fans to ignore.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  COGconnected

  8.5

  There are quite a few zoo sims out there, ranging from pixel art constructions to Planet Zoo, which is definitely the ultimate game in the genre. For those without the requisite PC, the PS5 port does a generally outstanding job of translating the Planet Zoo experience to console. It’s genuinely educational, engaging, and addictive fun. I wish the new edition was just a bit more generous with content at launch, but there’s plenty there to work with. Animal and sim lovers should rejoice, Planet Zoo has arrived on consoles at last.

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  Movies Games and Tech

  8.0

  Planet Zoo is the ultimate Simulator game; incredible visuals, sleek menus and design, with a thoughtful story that keeps you engaged the whole time. Authentic animals and locations, coupled with depth that is unrivalled in this genre, Planet Zoo is a beautiful and memorising experience. Great variety in game modes and a truly unique online experience help keep this game refreshing and exciting no matter how much you play. It’s a testament to Frontier that I cannot wait to go back into my zoo and continue to innovate and create my ultimate sanctuary for the animals. A simulator game for the whole Animal Kingdom.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  But Why Tho?

  8.0

  Even with some difficulty when it comes to controls, Planet Zoo: Console Edition is still a must for any tycoon fans… And there are enough layered mechanics to keep even the most hardcore players tinkering for hours on end.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  TheXboxHub

  9.0

  Planet Zoo: Console Edition is Frontier Developments at their finest, creating the best zoo simulation game of all-time, and one of the best simulation games in general.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Push Square

  7.0

  Planet Zoo is, ironically, a relatively toothless park building game. It doesn't have the delicious chaos of the Jurassic World Evolution games or the thrills of building your own rollercoaster and then hoping it'll stay on the tracks in Planet Coaster. But it's a pleasant and charming game. There's an airy joy in creating a peaceful home for animals to live in, and the earnest conservationist slant of Planet Zoo is hard to fault.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  GAMINGbible

  7.0

  My advice before I leave you to mull over whether you’ve got enough moxie for this job, is to pause time as often as you need to. Just make sure you unpause it to fulfil some of the actions you’ve requested, e.g. returning an animal to its habitat. From there, just pray to the conservation gods that you have the fortitude to see this through.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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