評論

• gamedeal user

  Aug 31, 2023

  Dare to mention Denuvo and CPU usage they'll ban you. The customers shouldn't get the crappy end of the stick, because you want to stop something that had existed since beginning of time; yo-ho. Look it up for yourself if you don't believe the performance aspect. This will be the next GFWL, and its sad to happen to such a great game.
• s1nhungry

  Aug 28, 2023

  many cat :>
• gamedeal user

  Mar 24, 2020

  I'm 50, long time gamer, and this is the best game i've ever played. I remember years ago waking up with my sons to play zoo tycoon 1 and 2, and spending hours with them building amazing zoos. Now I can relive that feeling with lifelike graphics and even share creations with my sons (who are now in their 20s). What a game!
• gamedeal user

  Dec 11, 2020

  Hayo! I bought this game 5 weeks ago, ostensibly (in hindsight) as a "reward game" for my girls to play in the evenings. Umm...yeah, 281 hrs. later, it turns out this has now become daddy's game that they occasionally play (and also love). The graphics on this game.... hoh, boy... phenomenal for the animals... I've spent 5 minutes just watching a lemur or red panda galavant around a habitat I've built for them before realizing...whoops, there's a game going on in the background (I'll refrain from much commentary on the comical avatars of the zoo guests in contrast to the lifelike depictions of the stars of this game... the animals, beyond saying it somehow works). Sound? Good music that does not get too repetitive and very lifelike "calls" from the animals when you zoom in on them. Animal behaviors are also incredibly realistic (other than the flow on animals climbing things or walking through objects that occurs if you're watching them close-up). Worth full price for the game and the DLC (have not yet purchased the most recent aquatic pack). Sandbox mode is the kind of thing you could literally sink 10-12 hrs. into before realizing that the entire day is gone. Franchise mode is as challenging as you want to make it based on the difficulty slider for each individual zoo you choose to create (global trading is a bit janky with other users charging exorbitant prices for infertile animals... but you can also leverage that system in order to make a quick profit to get better animals, too). Game also comes equipped with useful tutorial scenarios (the ones my girls are doing for what is ostensibly "their" game) and a full-blown in-game career story arc that is also as challenging as you want it to be. Great game. So glad I got it... for my girls, I mean.
• gamedeal user

  May 20, 2020

  Use to play Zoo Tycoon games with my dad when I was Young. He passed Away a couple years ago, playing this game reminds me so much of those times with him. Its everything me and him always wanted out of the game. Thank you to the creators of this wonderful game.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 29, 2020

  Planet Zoo is probably the game that I was most interested in of the last 10 years, which might seem a little weird, but the premise of the game literally ticks all my boxes. Not only have I worked with exotic animals for my entire adult life (which showing my age, is quite a long time), I have an avid interest in animal breeding genetics, conservation, and video games. It's a bit of a hard combo to meet all these interests, so the original Zoo Tycoon series (topped by Zoo Tycoon 2) is one of my favourite games of all time (ignoring the hideous console reboot of course which I like to pretend doesn't exist). Planet Zoo released when I was wallowing pretty deeply in depression and haven't had much time for video games, so I haven't quite managed to get the pleasure out of it I'd hoped for, but that's certainly no fault of the game. 100 hours later and I've finally mustered up a few words to start reviewing again, and almost made a decent looking custom enclosure or two...

  Pros:

  <*> Stunning graphics <*> Realistic animal behaviour <*> Complex Breeding and Genetics <*> Ample Tycoon / Management Mechanics if you want them, and a Sandbox if you don't <*> Franchise mode which allows you to link multiple zoos and get a great feeling of progression <*> 62 million (feels like) customization options <*> Extensive workshop support and amazing fanbase of creators <*> Lots of conservation information and very educational <*> Regular updates and new content <*> Interesting campaign with some stunning pre-built zoos <*> One of the narrators is Welsh

  Cons:

  <*> Perfect customization is a bit fiddly with a high learning curve. Expect to spend hours making a single wall at first, if you don't want to use the workshop <*> I expect the rising cost of buying all the DLC is going to start putting some people off who are new to the game <*> The pathing system still makes me want to throw things at my computer I think that Planet Zoo is everything that we could have hoped for in both a successor to Zoo Tycoon 2 from an animal simulation perspective, and a successor to Planet Coaster from a tycoon perspective. Planet Coaster initially lacked in tycoon elements and campaign features, but feedback was definitely listened to and Planet Coaster has a much deeper array of management tools, as well as a fully fleshed campaign complete with storyline and voiceover. Also one of the narrators is Welsh, and hearing a Welsh accent unexpectedly when I first played the game brought a rare smile to my face. It gets a double thumbs up from me. Right, back to encouraging animals to get it on. 💖 If you find the reviews of an old Welsh lady interesting, please follow My Curator Page. 💖
• gamedeal user

  Jun 21, 2021

  I would 100% suggest doing the career mode before you get into building your own zoo. I bought this game, jumped into the sandbox and had no idea what I was doing, couldn't even build an enclosure that worked. Once I played the career mode it became so much easier and enjoyable. The customisation you can achieve and the beautiful graphics make this an incredible game. I'm not a very creative person but this game brought out the best of what I do have in the creativity stakes.
• gamedeal user

  May 7, 2021

  Buckle up, because I'm going to attempt a comprehensive review of Planet Zoo. I have the impression that you may be interested in buying this game because you, like me, played Zoo Tycoon 2 when you were a kid and this game seems to just have the same vibe. However, Planet Zoo both is and isn't a re-skin of Zoo Tycoon 2, though to render an objective judgement is unfair; the quality of these differences are up to you to decide, and I will attempt to simply list them here. Before you even consider buying this game, you need to consider your system. A low-end or subtle gaming laptop can probably run this game on low settings, but you will encounter some massive FPS drops in larger zoos with more objects. I originally bought this game not long after release and the Arctic DLC but never played it because my old computer simply could not handle it. A new-ish gaming setup is probably necessary to get the full experience from this game. First and foremost, this game is obviously a graphics and general "behavior" upgrade over Zoo Tycoon. Part of the aforementioned "full experience" is being able to see your animals in high detail behaving like they do in the wild. The sounds are clear and crisp with realistic behaviors. The developers did their research when creating these animals and putting them into the game, with a reasonable variety. If the animals alone are a selling point for you, then by all means, stop reading my review and buy the game. However, there is more to the game than the animals, and buying solely for the animals, then not using the rest of the game, is really not going to get your money's worth. The second topic that I would like to talk about, and is perhaps the broadest, is the different game modes. Like Zoo Tycoon, the Sandbox mode allows you to create the zoo of your dreams without concern for money. Furthermore, you an also express your full creativity in Sandbox mode, making custom buildings (or shells, you can't design the interior of a staff room or keeper's hut) and habitats, including domes. Unless you are inherently rather artistic, you might be more baffled and estranged by these options, and taking advantage of them requires watching a few YouTube tutorials and just videos to see what other people do. For the artistic, or those who are at least confident in their abilities, you will almost certainly enjoy the freedom given to you in building creation. (Fun fact: you CAN turn on money and conservation credits in the Settings menu in Sandbox mode.) Franchise mode is where I have, to my own surprise, logged most of my hours. The pressure to successfully operate one zoo, and eventually many others, is surprisingly fun, and I actually enjoy using the animal market with other players. There are some computer-generated animals on the market in Franchise mode, but they are usually not as good as those which other players put up for sale. Challenge mode is similar, but is completely offline, and thus the animal market is entirely dependent upon what gets generated for you. If you want the thrill of running a zoo but dislike the animal market, you will probably enjoy Challenge mode. Since there is a sizable player-base, Franchise mode is my go-to with a thriving animal market. The last mode is Career mode, which I am torn on. You MUST play through at least the first three scenarios to really learn how to play this game, and I recommend the fourth as well. The fourth scenario has you build your own zoo from scratch, so if you're not sure what to do, I recommend playing some sandbox first. However, some of the scenarios can be a bit frustrating and admittedly, I haven't finished them all, so don't take my word for it. Third is the micromanagement. Some people hate the amount of micromanagement, but I actually enjoy it. It goes beyond simply making sure your animals are happy and healthy down to the condition of barriers and the zoo, including staff work zones. (You learn more about this in an early career scenario!) Different animals also have different costs of feeding, which is something to keep in mind. For example, the Gray Seal, while a high-appealing animal, is liable to eat you out of house and home. I am lucky that it draws a lot of donations to offset the cost and produce a profit, but I would not recommend it for a beginning Franchise Zoo. The Polar Bear also eats an insane amount ($10k from what I saw in a YouTube video), and elephants and other megafauna also eat a lot. Be wary of this when planning your zoos. In this regard, I am struggling to find words to describe just how much actually goes on in the game and can only be experienced through playing. Fourth, congratulations on reading this far! Some people have reported crashes and freezes. I think most of these have been ironed out after launch, and in 2021 I have not had issues with game crashes. You may have noticed that this game has DLC. You DO NOT need to buy the DLC to enjoy the game to the fullest, but if you like the animals, go ahead and buy it to support the devs! The DLC is also great for the more creative players, providing a lot of new construction pieces to build your already-perfect buildings. It is true that the pathing tool is quite finicky and can be a pain to learn how to use, though with some practice you'll get the hang of it. (Mostly.) "The guest is always right," but really, the guests can be plain stupid; the viewing platform is excellent, but if an animal isn't right close to them, they think the view of said animal is "fine at best." Guests can also get stuck on paths, which creates a massive guest traffic jam, eventually entrapping your staff, so when things go south, see if your staff is stuck; you'll need to move the guests one-by-one to free them and also ensure your paths are wide enough. The bottom line is that Planet Zoo can be compared to the Civilization series, though "One more turn" becomes "one more little thing needs to be done;" you probably won't run out of things to do. You do need to sink in a fair amount of time to get your money's worth from the game. Being the stingy individual that I am, I would recommend buying this game when it's on sale, especially if you're on the fence. If you think this game speaks to you like no other, then go ahead and buy it now at full price. It is an extremely fun and addictive game, but there is a steep learning curve to using some of the tools. YouTube videos are almost mandatory if this is your first game from this "genre," otherwise you will run the risk of becoming frustrated. However, if running a zoo doesn't appeal to you, especially taking care of animals and dealing with guests, who are sometimes quite dumb, Planet Zoo may not be for you. 9/10 would recommend to anyone who is interested.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 18, 2021

  Here is another game that my son and I spend together happily building zoos. We laugh, we joke about the animal enclosures. In short, we have a good time. My son and I have expanded our games we play together to this game, and I cannot be happier. Before we played video games, we weren't spending a lot of time together. Desperate, I bought Subnautica, that helped, and now this game has helped further. I am a very happy mother, spending time with her oldest son.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 11, 2022

  I can't sleep at night. This game ruined my life. I close my eyes and all I see is planet zoo.