Planet Zoo: Console Edition

Planet Zoo: Console Edition

March 26, 2024

Strategy PlayStation 5Xbox Series X/S

Build a world for wildlife with Planet Zoo: Console Edition. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon, the ultimate zoo simulator is arriving on console. Experience the award winning, BAFTA nominated Planet Zoo on Console! Build a world for wildlife with Planet Zoo: Console Edition. From the developers …

Critic Score

78.6

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Critic Reviews (11)

Chris White God is a Geek Mar 2024
85.0 /100

"Planet Zoo: Console Edition offers so much to do, but a lot of work has been put into making it transition nicely to consoles. There&s;s a hefty tutorial and constant help throughout, and with some gorgeous visuals it&s;s well worth …"

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Planet Zoo: Console Edition offers the same enjoyable park building as its PC forerunner, and though it&s;s a slightly slower experience, Frontier have done an excellent job translating the detailed park building to controller."

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Estrella Gómez IGN Spain Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"After an incredible run on PC, Planet Zoo is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S thanks to its Console Edition. A wider number of players now have the opportunity to enjoy a very rich simulator where complexity, …"

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Jason Dailey Gaming Nexus Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Planet Zoo: Console Edition does not completely pull off the PC-to-console transition from a control standpoint, leading to bouts of frustration. But it has enough charm and depth that will make it difficult for genre fans to ignore."

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John Cal McCormick Push Square Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

25.0

"Planet Zoo is, ironically, a relatively toothless park building game. It doesn&s;t have the delicious chaos of the Jurassic World Evolution games or the thrills of building your own rollercoaster and then hoping it&s;ll stay on the tracks in Planet …"

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Jordan Andow Analog Stick Gaming Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"I’m very conflicted on Planet Zoo: Console Edition because the core game and systems are absolutely outstanding and among the best in the genre, but I couldn’t help constantly thinking, “I bet this is a much better experience on PC.”"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Mar 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

15.0

"Planet Zoo is a fantastic zoo management sim with a heap of depth and flexibility, along with some welcome incorporation of important conservationist messaging. It&s;s also packed with gorgeous-looking animals to fawn over. The Console Edition&s;s long-awaited arrival isn&s;t without …"

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Marco Aurélio Couto PSX Brasil Mar 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

64.0

Story

81.0

"As much as Planet Zoo: Console Edition may seem complicated, those who are willing to learn its main mechanics will be facing not only a great simulator, but also a game that uses its concept to introduce important topics about …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Mar 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"There are quite a few zoo sims out there, ranging from pixel art constructions to Planet Zoo, which is definitely the ultimate game in the genre. For those without the requisite PC, the PS5 port does a generally outstanding job …"

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Richard Banks Impulsegamer Mar 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Frontier brings their most in-depth building sim to consoles, wart(hog)s and all."

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Sylvano Witte Play Watch Read Mar 2024
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Planet Zoo: Console Edition provides for the needs of console regemers to have their own digital zoo. In 2019 it was the turn of the PC gamers, but now people with a PlayStation 5 and an Xbox series can also …"

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