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Zoo Simulator
Developer Games Incubator
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo! From the Steam store page
70 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 1, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
72
Fresh
50 positive · 19 negative
95% range 61–82%
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| Steam reviews | 50 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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1 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
141 of 195 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 70 · most liked firstNo crashes, keys are remappable. The game is 'fine' however there is only (really) about 8 hours of play time in this. To get at least a neutral review, I like to go for an hour per dollar spent. Just one of my rules. If it had 20 hours of actual game in it, sure. Great. Positive review. Nothing great but positive. I think the biggest problem in this is that someone didn't really go through the game play loop enough. It's a bit repetitive and after a certain point (about when the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed this game but recently found out that it's been abandoned. Since the game is no longer being worked on, the bugs that currently exist will not be fixed and some of these bugs prohibit you from getting some achievements. I wished I had known this game was abandoned before buying it. Edit: Apologies for the late response to the developers comment. I didn't think I'd get a response. I wouldn't care if there were no updates to this game if all the achievements could be achieved.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No updates really - movements clunky and strange. Absolutely not a finished game but i think its been abandoned so i don't recommend this unless more comes out of it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cannot recommend the game at full price. You will be lucky to get even 10 hours of game play due to the lack of content in the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game to sit down for a while, relax and watch pandas. I was enjoying demo some time ago, and was waiting for full release. I had some bugs and performance issues in previous version, but I haven't encountered them now and game is working much, much better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo a few months back and have been looking forward to the full release. Considering it is a simulation game, I was a little surprised to see no sandbox mode (whether it releases at a later date or not, I haven't a clue), and having to do the tutorial again was a little tedious (I don't recall it specifying I was doing the tutorial, I only recognised it from the demo). I felt it very much held my hand telling me what to do, even once I had completed the tutorial and was free to do…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is probably the most boring simulator game I've ever played. The music is awful. There are basically no interaction with anything. The animals just crash into you like mindless NPCs, you can't pet anything. You do the same thing over and over and over again, and they have the balls to lock one achievement behind "play this game on one save for 24 hours" - my ass I won't, this is absolutely a garbage game and I hope everyone learns from my mistake. You can hire two people, one guy that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy this at a discount if you can, definitely not worth 16 euros. If you expect a cheaper version of Planet ZOO, this is wrong game. It also looks a bit different compared to photos on the Steam page. It´s clear that developers had big plans with this game, but left it halfway. It´s necessary to mention that this game DOESN´T HAVE A SANDBOX mode. You cannot build your own zoo, you´re basically playing a campaign in an already created zoo with already established habitats. Is it a bad game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!! My specs are far better than recommended, yet I can only get 6-7 FPS on the lowest possible settings.. There are nowhere near enough animal types to be considered a zoo sim. And some species are only male (lions). What?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's taken 11 hours to get enough animals for the zoo, even after spending money on the upgrades! furthermore you can't breed and sell the other animals? which should be included as zoo's breed for conservation.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ntro: Zoo Simulator is a delightful and accessible management game that lets players build and manage their very own zoo. Pros: - Easy to Learn: Zoo Simulator is incredibly user-friendly, making it easy for newcomers to dive in and start building their dream zoo without a steep learning curve. - Relaxing Gameplay: The game’s laid-back pace and soothing soundtrack create a calm atmosphere, making it a great choice for players looking to relax. - Engaging Animal Behavior: Each of the animals…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is just so annoying I have repaired the same water dispenser 10+ times within 5 minutes what a joke
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its really shallow and there isn't a whole lot to do yet, if this game was early access that'd make sense but it isn't and the content just isn't there. Few Issues that put me off; The game's tutorial goes on for way too long and really holds your hand not letting you do anything else for the entire first hour you are playing, All of the animals and visitors don't really interact with anything they just move around, you can put skittles in your animal's pen for instance but then they'll get…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute little Zoo-Game. Really cool to care for your animals and building up your zoo from a Fist Person View instead of the standard zoobuilding games. But imo the Zoo is not big enough, maybe adding other maps to play would be a great addition. I got my zoo fully rebuild and filled with animals in about 5hours playtime and after that there is almost just maintenance and decoration to do but nothing else. Thats quite annoying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is to short. I could 100% it in under ten hours. Needs a lot more content for to be marketed as a mobile game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Perfect ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Okay ☐ Bad ☐ Very stylized ☐ They're what they should be for what the game is ☐ MS Paint could make something better ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Fantastic ☐ Excellent ☐ Perfect ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Meh ☐ Bad, but playable ☐ Just go watch paint dry ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Amazing ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not to bad ☐ Alright ☐ Bad ☐ My ears are bleeding ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Babies ☑ Young kids ☑ Young…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a super fun take on the zoo fantasy. You can just chill and wander between the pens. soaking in the warm, sunny vibes. I like the personal approach - unlike classic management sims, here you're a physical character walking through the zoo and personally taking care of the animals, repairs etc. I still have lots to unlock but so far the gameplay was really engaging. There's a very nice, mellow soundtrack to accompany you through your adventures. The game also works pretty well on Steam Deck…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →tutorial is way too long bro. like i just wanna do freeplay of the game, not do a tutorial and tasks for days. not worth the money to not even be able to do what u want
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chill zoo game I like it Each adopted animal has a backstory before they arrived at your zoo You get to name them Feed them Water them make sure they have toys I liked how the encyclopedia taught you what they liked Little bit of knowledge about each animal, learn something new
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At the current state, I would not recommend buying this game because of lack of content, it only being made of repeatable tasks and strong limitations in your own creativity in your zoo. It should have been released as an early access game with the attend to make many fixes and content patches. - Benches, bins etc. are already in place, you just need to purchase them at their specific spots. - Items inside the habitats can be placed as you want but they are very limited in choice. - Things…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a nice game for what it is. I didn't have any issues with the game crashing on my RTX 3080. Seemed to be running fine, although I could hear my GPU working and for a game with these graphics, it really shouldn't need to. In any event, my main complaint is when you put decorations in the enclosures, the animals tend to get stuck. I was getting notifications that my Rhino needed water, but it was because she was stuck with a decoration. Luckily you can move the decorations or sell them, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow! A refreshingly fun game from playway! its simple and not to be compared to tycoon games, its simply not that type of game. this is meant to be grounded and simple. and you DONT EVEN HAVE TO PICK UP TRASH!!! THANK YOU FOR THAT! Good: Gamplay loop is good. great tutorial, donation boxes are an awesome idea to make extra money. lots to do and maintain. No trash picking up. upgrades and employee system is well done. Bad: The drill mini game is pointless and annoying, can we just drill…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good business manager. Lots to handle in this zoo simulator. Thankfully we don't have to pick up the poop as well! Really enjoying it so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTUF_eQULlA&t=18s
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think they need to change what they have put about the steam deck compatibility as it states it says its Unsupported but i have been playing it now for over 2 hours on my steam deck with no problems, not 100% but still playable
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not working cant play scam
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🦁 Zoo Simulator 🦁 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) Zoo Simulator lets you step into the shoes of a zoo manager, promising the opportunity to care for animals, improve your zoo, and attract visitors. While the game does manage to capture some of the joys of running a zoo, it’s held back by a mix of repetitive game play, lack of depth, and a few technical hiccups. 🌟 What It Gets Right ⚪Animal Management: Taking care of the animals’ needs, from feeding to maintaining habitats, can be engaging and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good very nice game :) I was so impressed of how many things you actually can do in this simulator. Starting from management, decorating and hiring stuff personnel until learning interesting things about the animals from encyclopedia.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a relaxing zoo keeping game with quite a few different species. You don't have to micromanage your workers and you unlock auto feeders and waterers fairly early on. It has a map to find your way around, or you can teleport to different enclosures. It also gives you notifications when different things need repairs. I am enjoying it so far. I hope they eventually add more content or a sandbox mode so that there is more gameplay, I am roughly half way through at almost 4 hours. Edited to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game started crashing after a while and restarted my computer over and over while playing on its own. The game also overheats my laptop so it feels like a heated stove under my fingers as I play. Refunded!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cant pickup animals.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello Im Skill Incarnate and Welcome to My Games Review Series. My reviews cover indie games that i have bought, had gifted to me and have been provided by developers for review. In this episode I check out the new Animal Themed Simulation Game called Zoo Simulator on Steam. This game was developed by Games Incubator, and was published by my friends at Playway SA, who produced some of the best Simulators ive previously reviewed including Farmers Life, Offroad Mechanic Simulator, and the epic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been pretty fun so far! Just focusing on the 24 hour achievement along with the Zorro board one which I CAN'T GET. I've tried a Z in multiple directions, and still no pop up. :/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the game I've been looking for. I have been trying to find my next Zoo Tycoon for YEARS. Obviously this game is so new and I'm aware there's more to come. But I do want to give my feedback so far because it has a ton of potential. I really do enjoy almost everything about this game so far. I hope to see a lot more decorations for the enclosures and the zoo itself. It feels very bland currently. I'm surprised at the amount of animals available so far but again I hope to see more. Having…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My wife isn't really a gamer and completed this in 7 hours. Can't recommend at this time, but will revise review upon future content updates.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Zoo Simulator is an all around ADVENTURE/SIM! The game has solid bones, a good concept, and the price point isn't bad at all. While the game was just released and does not indicate the EARLY ACCESS, the frame rate drops by the main house surely do. Of course there is always room for improvement in any game these days. So if you are looking for something that is cheap and playable out of the box, ZOO SIMULATOR is something worth looking at. ENJOY! APPROVED!!! [url=https://youtu.be/ySglis_u2xw]…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I purchased this game yesterday and have only put about 8 hours into the game and have already completed the game. It is nice for a simple zookeeper simulation game, but it could use a lot of polish and additional features. I experienced minimal glitches. I am hoping that more features will be added in the future to make the game more in depth. As of right now, there is no sandbox feature, so you can only play with the premade zoo and use the pre set items for each enclosure. I do…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Vote on which Zoo Simulator game you like best! Is it Planet Zoo? Zoo Tycoon? Let us know! youtube.com/post/UgkxWpr...
unlabelledView post →Zoo Simulator, developed by Games Incubator and published by PlayWay S.A. alongside Games Incubator, is a management simulation that blends hands-on restoration mechanics with zoo design and animal care. Rather than dropping players directly into a polished, thriving wildlife park, the game begins with a dilapidated facility in desperate need of attention. This framing gives the experience a sense of progression from the very first moments, as you are not just managing a zoo but actively…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overview: Overall an adorable and charming cozy zoo simulator and a solid choice in its price category and worth the price they are asking, and is a no-brainer if on sale and you like simulator games and zoos. Pros: - Easy to learn - very easy learning curve and controls make sense - Cozy vibes & relaxing game play - Ability to name animals and choose animals based on personality. - Fast travel is built into the game, so you do not have to run around everywhere (except to collect…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a very good game. I have a few more animals to add to the zoo, but the lioness did not appear in the adoption list. I think it would be crazy not to exist. Only one thing seems strange to me: if a secondary gate breaks, you generally teleport with the tablet and it goes to the main gate, if you go through the shelter you will be able to put the bars to be welded, but you can only weld them from the outside, so you have to go around because you can't open the door. I recommend this game,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a nice and fun sim game. Took me about 6 hours to complete every achievement, apart from keeping the zoo open 24 hours(24 hours of playtime basically). I will say though: - They really need to implement some of the tools better. There's no real reason to upgrade the shovel/pan and hammer, since they aren't really used after you clean every enclosure. It does save some time to upgrade them as you go, but I liked keeping the extra cash to upgrade other things during that time. - The Power…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crashed my OBS while streaming.. 0/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bei diesem Spiel handelt es sich um eine Zoo-Simulation, bei der man unter anderem seine Gehege reinigt und dekoriert sowie Tiere adoptiert und pflegt. Man kann dabei wunderbar abschalten und sich vom Alltagsstress erholen oder nebenbei auch super Serien gucken. Es sieht hübsch aus und macht mehr Spaß, als ich anfangs gedacht hätte. Wer noch unsicher ist, kann gern in mein Video reinschauen, um sich ein besseres Bild davon zu machen: https://youtu.be/QcvNtLQ8XOI?si=VkJPaphVYnmKZxcm
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game idea but sadly it's not ready yet. Keeps crashing every 3 minutes.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is an absolute gem in the realm of simulation games, offering a rich and educational experience that goes beyond mere entertainment. What truly sets this game apart is its educational emphasis, cleverly woven through gameplay. Players gain insights into wildlife conservation, learning about various species and their ecosystems as they build and manage their zoo.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Relaxing game, much improved now!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the game a lot. Peaceful, chill vibe. Easy to play. Recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have Planet Zoo and this game. I love Planet Zoo for the ability to do everything down to the last flower. I feel like a full zoo artist (even if they are badly done) but this I really love because I feel like the "We bought a zoo" type vibe. a person who has a tiny zoo they are trying to make better with every little decision they make.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ITS FUN AND I I LIKE ANIMALS
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was enjoyable apart from sometimes when it becomes a fps nightmare for some reason. i finished the game in 5 hours and its kinda boring after that i just feel forced to continue due to the 24 hour achievement so this game is good for 5 hours and it hasn't been updated since last year and could really do with one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is decently entertaining and fun. It's fairly short when it comes to activities to do, but you get to clean up and take care of animals as well. I like the aspect of power washing enclosures, demolishing old decorations and having to weld gates back together when they break. The animals aren't very interactive, and you won't really see them do anything other than walk in circles. The animals do have personalities, but I'm decently sure they don't actually do anything. I would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoy this game for the first person perspective of building and maintaining a zoo and caring for the animals. My only issue is that once you've selected which animals are going into which enclosures - you are unable to further expand the zoo and all additional enclosures which makes it impossible to adopt every species available in the game. You really have to pick and choose what you want to take care of and I feel like I've done as much as I can without having additional maps or the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →even tho i only played iit for 35 mins it is the best
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some current gen Simulator games are slapped together and are not worth a long term play, this one is refreshingly not. The gameplay is not too nitty gritty realistic but still covers various actions that would make sense for a game like this. Would suggest to anyone who likes Animals+Sim games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After buying a wrench i am unable to find it in warehouse and then its out of stock kindly help me anyone
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out the gameplay here: https://youtu.be/0Jqa38XwSgo This is exactly what you think it is. And that's honestly...not bad. Zoo simulator is a nice cozy simulator that does everything you'd expect it to. I've had alot of fun with it. There's plenty of animals to choose from. Setting up enclosures. Fixing things around the park. Upgrading and renovating. It's a nice game to pop on some lo-fi tracks and chill.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I received this game for free for review from the devs but nothing else. The game is charming and cute, it reminds me a lot of house flipper from the satisfying little mini-games where you fix bars, screw in screws, dig, etc. but also of the zoo tycoon series. It's a small game but it truly was fun to play! However, Unfortunately during my play-through the game crashed my computer twice and two times more off camera. If they could fix the crashing id 100% recommend it to people who love zoo…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's really hard to find a zoo/animal sim game that is actually what it is. This is it. To be honest, I completed it pretty quickly and it's still very limited. I was hoping to be able to have all the animals in separate enclosures, rather than mixing them together. Would also be nice if there were more decorations, both inside and outside of enclosures. For a newly released game, it's very well made. I'm hoping there will be more updates in the future.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game in its current state I feel has great potential but it almost feels very unfinished, once you have purchased the animals there isn't much to do on the game, the power washing I used just once! It could be much more fun if the potential was fulfilled! It's still worth a try just take note you wont sink too many hours into this! (I have to play 24hrs to get all achievements) to get this I am literally loading the game up and leaving it.... wasted potential :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nice and enjoy game
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