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Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Developer Frontier Developments, Asobo Studio
The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players. From the Steam store page
285 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
56
Mixed
94 positive · 74 negative
95% range 48–63%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 94 | 74 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 23 | 3 | 72 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
579 of 1,011 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
57% recommend · 96 yes, 71 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 167 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (1,319 of 2,056 positive).
Many players find the game simplified compared to classic Zoo Tycoon titles. [1][2][3] Some enjoy its relaxing, casual gameplay and cute animal interactions. [4][5][6] Others are disappointed by the lack of customization and pre-built exhibits. [7][8][9]
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- [7]
So I downloaded this game thinking it was the old school game Zoo Tycoon. Its not. Its really nothing like it and while you do 'build' a zoo, its so cookie cutter and nothing like the real Zoo Tycoon that its not worth the money. Quite disappointing.
- [9]
I definitely regret buying this game, it is nothing like the previous installments. If you have played previous zoo tycoon games and expect this to be the same sort of experience DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. All the enclosures and buildings are pre-built which really takes away any sort of creative control the other games in the franchise were so known for. I mean for real this game feels like it should be a phone game …
- [4]
For what it is, it's okay. Personally, I enjoy this version of Zoo Tycoon, for a few of the features it offers. First off, the graphics are pretty good. The animals look cute and it doesn't take a NASA computer to run it. It is on the older side so, on my higher end gaming system, I can sometimes see the rigs of the animals themselves. The game play is pretty basic, no real lore or any actual storyline to it. You …
- [5]
If you are looking for a Hardcore min-max tycoon game. This is NOT the game for you. BUT my 8y/o daughter absolutely LOVES this game. Its simple enough where she can understand what shes doing but complex enough to offer a challenge. Good graphics and the animals have personalities you can interact and bond with them. For an adult wanting a tycoon game for sure pass on this but if you are looking for a cute game for …
- [1]
Like many people picking this up, I grew up playing the original Zoo Tycoon games. If you're here hoping to relive that exact experience, it's important to know that this isn't quite that. It feels more like a modernized version with visuals closer to Zoo Tycoon 2, but it also simplifies many of the building mechanics. Compared to the original games, you're much more limited in how you design your zoo. You aren't …
Summarised from 34 of the 258 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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The crowd is split on Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection: 96 recommend it, 71 don't. Which camp are you in?
Reactions
60 of 285 · most liked first"I know it's #FennecFriday but your ass had better not be the low poly fennec fox from the hit game Zoo Tycoon 2 when I get over there." My dumb ass:
neutral · AI labelView post →I got to play Terra Nil, and here is my two cents on it. This year I was recommended Terra Nil, a "reverse city builder" as the developer Free Lives call it in the store page. From screenshots and what gameplay I did see of it, my mind raced to games like SimCity 3000 and the potential of destroying a run down, or decaying city and returning it to nature. What I played wasn't really that. While yes, the last level involves cleaning up a Radioactive city that is flooded. This is less of a…
neutral · AI labelView post →A cover I did this year for the Zoo Tycoon Board Game : New Shores expansion! Probably one of the largest paintings I've done, couldn't have dreamed of finishing something like this years ago with all the different species too, phew. Very happy with the effort and result! :D I do love making covers
neutral · AI labelView post →So I downloaded this game thinking it was the old school game Zoo Tycoon. Its not. Its really nothing like it and while you do 'build' a zoo, its so cookie cutter and nothing like the real Zoo Tycoon that its not worth the money. Quite disappointing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My current (cozy) game rotation while being sick and low energy 😌 Lets build a Zoo caught me off guard. As someone who grew up playing alot of Zoo Tycoon, I love it. Its so addicting ✨
neutral · AI labelView post →This is not Zoo Tycoon from my childhood. This is crap. Bring back the original.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very little customization, kinda sucks. Also I can't delete the walls of the enclosure and unleash my lions onto unsuspecting visitors, so 0/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nothing at all like the original. I'm not sure why they changed how the game is because I loved the originals as a kid. I don't want to play the zoo keeper and have to build enclosures where I can't place things where I want to. You have to place things in specific areas. The controls are difficult. It's just not fun.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a fan. I grew up playing Zoo Tycoon/ Zoo Tycoon 2. I miss those games. They had alot more flexability to do what you want. If you grew up with those versions, you probably won't like this one. I'm not a fan of this new version, played it for 30 minutes and I've requested a refund.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was under the impression of it being a remake of the original zoo tycoon which I loved growing up. Booooooooy was I wrong, it's completely different, not in a good way. I should've done more research rather than going off the name alone but nostalgia tends to do that to you ^^' I couldn't make it past 5 minutes, it plays more like a bootleg third person rip off. If I wanted to be a zoo keeper I would've looked for a zoo keeper simulator. It might be good for children or those unfamiliar with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I definitely regret buying this game, it is nothing like the previous installments. If you have played previous zoo tycoon games and expect this to be the same sort of experience DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. All the enclosures and buildings are pre-built which really takes away any sort of creative control the other games in the franchise were so known for. I mean for real this game feels like it should be a phone game considering how limited and basic it is, which is saying something because…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a child I always loved the zoo tycoon games. But this game is just not it. The graphics are pretty, but zoo tycoon 2 had so much more possibilities. You can hardly change up the habitats. Is it bad? No I won't say that. But there really are some better zoo games out there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone looking for Zoo tycoon 1 or 2, do not buy this. I repeat, do not. This is almost a crime against the name "Zoo tycoon". I bitterly regret every cent spent for this. If you do not know original Zoo tycoon, then it´s bit boring, but ok I guess. Kind of like Hogwarts Legacy - chamber of need.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you're looking for zoo tycoon of the past, then do not look here. it's more drag and drop than running a zoo.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →did you love the original zoo tycoon? do you enjoy building your own zoo from the ground up, filled with a wide variety of animal species? do you like managing the zoo, making sure animals and staff and guests are all happy, while balancing finances? then play PLANET ZOO, because the makers of this Zoo Tycoon game obviously have never played the original. This game sucks. It is in no way like the original Zoo Tycoon games, and is an embarrassment to the franchise. TLDR DONT BUY THIS GAME. NOT…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played some Big Games today. Shikoku 1889 is fantastic. I played silly trains and ended the game so fast (and came 3rd) Zoo Tycoon is wild. It's maybe 2 turns too long for me.
neutral · AI labelView post →I remember this game from the '90s. It was fun and easy to play. This updated version is visually striking, but very difficult to play. I couldn't even make it through the tutorials after an hour of game time. I cannot recommend this, and I am very sad about that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →to call this zoo tycoon is honestly an insult. it is a dumbed- and watered-down version of the original, and i fully regret spending my money on this. if you miss the nostalgia of ZT 1 & 2 like i did, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. the original is abandonware, but you can find it online. huge letdown here.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was expecting to be able to customize my own enclosures, but it was not able to
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Y’all don’t test me I logged over 1000 hours in Zoo Tycoon 2 as a child and I WILL do it again. Why play new games when I can play the same game for the nth time.
neutral · AI labelView post →Like many, I bought this believing I was buying the actual Zoo Tycoon game I grew up absolutely loving, or at least something very close to it. This is SOOOOO far from that and is a major slap in the face. This is oversimplified trash and plays like a mobile "zoo" game made for toddlers. Played for 8 mins and I couldn't get to the "request refund" button fast enough!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is nothing like previous ones, it lost a lot of interaction with animals, which was one of the best things in the game. A real disappointment, especially for someone who grew up on Zoo Tycoon.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the makers of Rollercoaster Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon comes an exciting new game
neutral · AI labelView post →Nothing like the original zoo tycoon - wish tehy would make it available, just like Age of Empires.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a fan of the lack of actual animal variety. We don't need 50 different types of black bear. I also did not like how little control you have over how the habitats actually look. Not like the older Zoo Tycoon games in those two aspects. The game was also very laggy for me but that could just be due to my laptop and not an issue with the game itself.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as fun as the previous instalments, as the exhibits are pre-built and there's little room for creativity.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Obviously every recommendation or lack thereof has caveats and is subjective, but this one has major caveats. Pros: - Individualized animals - Species variety - Mini exhibits - Ease of placing enclosures - Decluttered UI - Organic/curved paths - Scenery elements are very pretty - No micromanagement necessary Cons: - Scenarios are timed - Unintuitive UI (info/stats buried) - Controls optimized for keyboard, not mouse - Preset enclosures - Limited space for animals/exhibit…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🦓 GET READY! We're playing the original Zoo Tycoon tonight at 10pm ET 🥰Can't wait to play this nostalgic game twitch.tv/ultrasaurus
neutral · AI labelView post →dont buy if you want to play somwthing like the zoo tycoon from 2001 bad game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For what it is, it's okay. Personally, I enjoy this version of Zoo Tycoon, for a few of the features it offers. First off, the graphics are pretty good. The animals look cute and it doesn't take a NASA computer to run it. It is on the older side so, on my higher end gaming system, I can sometimes see the rigs of the animals themselves. The game play is pretty basic, no real lore or any actual storyline to it. You get in, kind of customize your character, and you build a zoo. The enclosures…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →go play planet zoo 2 this game is ass
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To be honest, i like this game. Tremendous game. I'm on my way to completing the challenge mode. I've played 11 hours and i will play it more. But i put thumb down for this. Why? I've played ZT2 during my childhood. When i grew up, i see this released and hoped that one day i could purchase this. Now i can. Unfortunately this Zoo Tycoon is different. Like the other gen-z and older players, we had a high expectation that this would be a "ZT3". It isn't. This game couldn't fulfil these…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sometimes I like to boot up a very, very old friend. There was something magical about Zoo Tycoon 2 that stuck with me, and thanks to a friend, I was able to get it back (with all expansions) as my PC lacks a disc drive, and the Amazon ZT2 game was forever 'out of stock' despite being digitial lmao
neutral · AI labelView post →Put British people in the game so i can make them an attraction.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awful. A complete waste of money. I loved the original zoo tycoon but this version is a real downgrade.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not the Zoo Tycoon experience I was hoping for. Exhibits are pre-genned with little customization available.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is NOT the zoo tycoon that I grew up with, knew, and loved. They have changed it so much, it isn't even the same game anymore. I got this game to re-live the nostalgia and was incredibly disappointed. With the cookie-cutter designs and annoying snap placement to the drastically reduced number of animals and decor options, it seems like they intentionally destroyed this game to greedily compel others to buy their newer titles... Which is backfiring because I would have bought the newer…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Next they need custom player models. Imagine if Flight Simulator 2024 ended up being the sleeper killer social app of the decade. How surreal would that be? Like, if you showed me that screenshot without context, I'd think I was looking at a new hitman or second life: third life or something. Edit > "The way I think of this now, it really just comes down to, how good is the data we get, and how much are we throwing at it. I mean, for example, I'm currently on the, I call it the living world.…
neutral · AI labelView post →This is the single most disappointing Zoo Tycoon game. There is zero customisation, the most you can do is change the color of the benches and add enrichment to exhibits. However, even those you only could place them, where the game had pre-determined was allowed. The main campaign is repetitive at best and generally boring and poorly made. It takes away all the joy and challenge of the old game and makes and soulless cash grab.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How can I get a refund on this game? I was expecting I could really be creative with this game like with Zoo Tycoon 2. But it's not like that at all, to be fair this could have been a mobile game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today, the Zoo Tycoon series hits its 25th anniversary milestone. I don't talk about it a whole lot on BlueSky, but this video game series has been foundational to making me who I am to this day. I owe it so much and more, and I earnestly hope this series will live on in entertaining new ways.
positive · AI labelView post →Terrible version of original zoo tycoon; completely different game, difficult to control, all good elements of original game gone.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is not a PC game. It's nothing like the original. This is just bad. The game has a lot of pre-made stuff that you can only place in designed places. It's a waste of money for anyone that bought this thinking it was somewhat like the originals. It only brings the worst things from them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎮 Zelda (fave Twilight Princess!!) 🎮 Mario 🎮 Zoo Tycoon 🎮 Age of Mythology/Empires 🎬 Squid Game 🎬 Alice in Borderland 🎬 Bob's Burgers 🎧 Billie Eilish 🎧 Halsey 🎧 Charli xcx ⛓️ Tattoos/Piercings 🐈⬛ Cats 🐏 Animals 👗 OOTDs 🌞 Astrology 💎 Crystals ✂️ Scrapbooking #promosky
neutral · AI labelView post →I just felt a deep nostalgic urge to play Zoo Tycoon on PC
positive · AI labelView post →I am once again rampaging through your zoo in Zoo Tycoon. Recouping the costs will take you at least half a year in-game, but that's okay – I got rid of your least profitable hot dog stand.
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been obsessed with this Jurassic Park game lately (thanks Game Pass) and wasn't sure why. Then it dawned on me...miss you old school Zoo Tycoon Dinosaur Digs. 🥹
neutral · AI labelView post →I am having trouble with the controls, and this is not fun when I'm only trying to make it through the tutorials. It is not intuitive and this appears to be more about playing with CGI animals than running a zoo sim. I am not impressed and would not recommend this game to anyone who enjoyed the original Zoo Tycoon game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought it because I loved the originals on PC and can no longer play the disc. This is nothing like the original, and I definitely regret the purchase.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🦴 Zoo Tycoon Grass Continuing my streak of absurd yet accurate identification of GRASS from video games in Guess the Game, I recognized Zoo Tycoon by literally JUST its grass texture #VTuber #VTuberClips #TwitchClips #ZooTycoon #GuessTheGame 🔗 youtube.com/shorts/xpY6_...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game seems to simulate being a zoo keeper not building a zoo. this is not like the old games.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game gets too bogged down with boring stuff like washing elephants over and over. Too many varied controls. Disappointing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi everyone! We're super excited to share that the Kickstarter campaign for the board game version of Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs is now live! Go check it out to see a game featuring some great dinosaur designs (approved by yours truly 😉)! Link to campaign in the comments!
neutral · AI labelView post →Like many people picking this up, I grew up playing the original Zoo Tycoon games. If you're here hoping to relive that exact experience, it's important to know that this isn't quite that. It feels more like a modernized version with visuals closer to Zoo Tycoon 2, but it also simplifies many of the building mechanics. Compared to the original games, you're much more limited in how you design your zoo. You aren't building custom enclosure shapes or placing fencing however you like. Instead,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starting with an obvious one: Zoo Tycoon! This was one of the first games I ever played at around 3 years old. I didn’t actually learn to play it correctly until I was a bit older! Some of my earliest memories are sitting beside my dad or mom at the computer watching them beat scenarios.
neutral · AI labelView post →not as good as the original :(
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game really pissed my ass. What a turd.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This might just be the most soulless game ever made. How tf do you make Zoo Tycoon soulless?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“A lot of luck and many contacts”: How small Swiss publisher Treecer successfully pitched Microsoft to create the Zoo Tycoon board game Full story in our latest newsletter, plus all the other recent board game news, industry job openings and design advice boardgamewire.substack.com/p/a-lot-of-l...
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam did basically invent the digital games marketplace, but that's not a bad thing in my eyes. It brought games to many many more people, and helped make the industry what it is today. Without Steam, PC gaming might still just be an obscure hobby, and there might not be many games there at all. People forget what it was like before Steam, console gaming was **extremely** more popular than PC gaming. Like the numbers aren't even close. PC Games up to 2003 (Steam release date) were like:…
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