Zoo Tycoon

EurogamerMartin Taylor

The audio lends little to the atmosphere either. The main offering is a looping generic crowd noise which quickly becomes hypnotic, and this is interspersed with the odd flushing portaloo or breathless "Wow!" from a satisfied customer as he stands watching a polar bear swim about aimlessly. Once you're through with the scenarios, there's really very little reason for you to come back and play Zoo Tycoon. The free construction mode can wear thin extremely quickly once you run out of spa...

DestructoidChris Carter

7.5/10

Zoo Tycoon has a distinct lack of depth, but if you’re capable of sitting down with this simplistic simulator, you’ll smile more times than you can count. The simulator fan in me was a bit disappointed by the ease of it all, but the child in me couldn’t help but enjoy myself.

Xbox AchievementsDan Webb

75/100

Zoo Tycoon’s biggest crime is its lack of ambition. With all the power behind it and a renowned sim-orientated brand, it’s as if family specialists, Frontier, wasn’t sure which crowd to cater too. Despite that, the pseudo-deep sim game is feature-heavy and an ultimately enjoyable ride.

GameSpotCarolyn Petit

6/10

Monkey business.

Game RantJohn Jacques

6/10

Zoo Tycoon is a great casual game with plenty of enjoyable animal moments, but the experience is marred by an over-emphasis on simplicity and a terrible menu interface. The graphics are certainly a strong point on the Xbox One, but other limitations take away from what truly could have been a next-generation experience. Despite this, it's an enjoyable ride for those looking to relax and have a little fun, and most gamers will find it hard to say no to the adorable roster of animals if given the chance to see them.

IGNLeah B. Jackson

5.5/10

Zoo Tycoon aims to be educational and entertaining for kids of all ages, and in some instances it succeeds. While the animals are gorgeously detailed in their own right, learning about them and creating an enriching environment for the cuddly critters isn’t always presented in an enjoyable way. Additionally, the never-ending menus are extremely cumbersome, and young players may get lost while trying to navigate through them for every single thing. Its charming and adorable animals can melt hearts, but most of your time will be spent navigating through bad menus.

VideogamerTom Bardwell

5/10

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Nintendo World ReportStan Ferguson

3.5/10

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GameLusterSimon Smith

Unscored

I have never been much of a PC gamer during my many years of playing games, for me there is nothing better than sitting on my couch, turning on a TV, grabbing a controller and then just having a good time. But this does not mean I have never been involved with PC games, although I never played much I had quite a liking for things like Sim City, or the Tycoon games, I enjoyed the first and second Roller Coaster Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon 2 was one of my all-time favorite games to play. I loved sitting down for hours working on building my dream zoo, placing animals in good environments, providing en...

PolygonChris Plante

Unscored

Zoo Tycoon is repetitive and a little glitchy; it’s simple and sometimes irritating. It’s also a smartly designed simulator, accessible for all. It’s charming and sweet, to the point that I never wanted to stop playing — even when my colleagues demanded we use the console for one of the bigger launch titles.Forget them, I just want to see my next task. What can I do to make this zoo better, the visitors happier and the animals healthier? For a game with tycoon in the title, it’s got a good heart.