Games like Planet Zoo

3.6average player rating•5 games

Planet Zoo’s pull is hands-on habitat design where animal welfare, guest satisfaction, and park finances form one connected puzzle. These picks keep that care-first management loop across animals, enclosures, modular builds and visitor flow.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic80

Avg. player rating3.6/5

Avg. playtime4h

Main genreSimulation

Released2016–2021

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Simulation5 of 5
Strategy4 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
Planet Coaster
StrategySimulation
The same modular building freedom and pathing puzzles, tuned for rides and scenery instead of habitats.
3.8/5Player ratingMC83View game
2
Megaquarium
StrategySimulationIndie
Aquarium care as systems: water quality, filtration, temperature, feeding schedules, and staff-only paths shaping your floor plan.
3.6/5Player ratingView game
3
Let's Build a Zoo
StrategySimulation
Breeding and welfare push every enclosure choice, with guest flow, staff logistics and monetization to balance.
3.5/5Player ratingView game
4
Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategySimulation
Animal welfare with teeth: fencing, territory, cohabitation and disease, plus guests and power grids to keep running.
3.5/5Player ratingView game
5
Parkasaurus
Simulation
Enclosure ecology matters: terrain, plants and privacy stats drive dinosaur welfare alongside souvenir stands and path design.
3.5/5Player ratingMC76View game