Planet Zoo is a management sim where you design habitats, care for animals, and run a functioning zoo. Built by the studio behind Planet Coaster, it focuses on animal welfare—each species has specific needs for space, enrichment, terrain, and social grouping. You'll place shelters, climbing structures, water features, and plants while monitoring stats like nutrition and stress. Animals react to their environment with distinct animations and behaviors tied to their real-world counterparts. The game includes a campaign mode teaching mechanics, plus sandbox and franchise modes for long-term play. Guest satisfaction matters too: build paths, shops, and viewing areas that keep visitors happy. Conservation themes run throughout, with breeding programs and research trees. Expect detailed customization tools for terrain sculpting and building design. It's dense with systems, so patience helps.
