Simulation · November 5, 2021
Let’s Build a Zoo (2021)
It's time to build a zoo! Let out your wild side, and create your own animal empire with this cute, expansive management sim. Import and breed rare creatures, hire the right staff, keep your visitors happy, and deal with plenty of weird and wonderful events. Then try your hand at DNA Splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal, ranging from the majestic Giraffephant to the peaceful PandOwl! Build your own zoo with over 500 different animals at your disposal, then splice together over 300,000 different animal combinations Keep your animals and your visitors happy, with hundreds of buildings, foliage, path and enclosure decorations Hire the perfect employees to deal with a variety of life events Control everything that happens in your park, from what your animals eat to what eats your animals... Decide whether you want to run your Zoo above board... or break the law and pocket the extra cash Let's Build a Zoo lets you import a variety of animals from other Zoos around the world! Breed your animals and start families to expand your wildlife and fill your enclosures. But if that doesn't suit you... you could just create animals instead! With DNA splicing at your finger tips, you have the power to bind together over 300,000 different types of animal, creating monstrosities and oddities as you go! Ever wondered what a ChicKaka would look like? Now you can find out!
Simulation releases from 2021
21 Simulation titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Simulation titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Simulation · 129
- Pixel Graphics · 111
- City Builder · 101
- Management · 97
- Strategy · 93
- Sandbox · 92
- Building · 88
- Creature Collector · 83
- Cute · 74
- Resource Management · 57
- Colorful · 50
- Economy · 49
- Singleplayer · 45
- Relaxing · 43
- Open World · 36
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.7k Steam reviews | Top 65% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 29% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 75 — top 47% of Simulation titles |
| Concurrent peak | 108 players | Top 57% in Simulation by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 82% for session depth among Simulation |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 3.7k reviews
3.3k positive · 411 negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
3.6k
Peak concurrent players
108
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Thai
- Spanish - Spain
- Italian
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Springloaded |
| Publisher | No More Robots |
| Base price | $6.99 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
10h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
45
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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