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Games like Fantasy Zoo

If Fantasy Zoo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ale & Tale Tavern, DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game and Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻 β€” picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity β€” not a generic popularity list.

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About Fantasy Zoo: Fantasy Zoo is a thematic zoo builder where you build zoo for fantasy animals in a fantasy world. Fill the zoo with animals and monsters from mythology and fantasy pop culture. Manage and build the zoo with help of magic.

2025IndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDWindowsby Major Parus Games
Fantasy Zoo β€” Steam game cover

Players who liked Fantasy Zoo also play

Steam players who put hours into Fantasy Zoo also tend to own these titles β€” a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Ale & Tale Tavern

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Get ready for a thrilling mix of genres: a cooperative, first-person, open-world fantasy tavern simulator, action, fishing, hunting, exploration, and completing fun and diverse quests. And, of course, COOKING! Play with friends, feed and quench the thirst of the entire world!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  2. DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Put simply, DEEEER Simulator is a β€œSlow-Life Town Destruction Game”. You can spend your days enjoying a nice, relaxed frolic here and there together with the other animals around town, or you can choose to relieve some stress and absolutely destroy the town and everything in it.

    2021ActionIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  3. Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!

    2024IndieSimulationCasual7.34 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  4. MoteMancer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    An alchemical automation game of logistical puzzles across six Elemental planes. Each Element offers unique tools for power, transport, and defense, rewarding adaptation and experimentation. Cultivate your own garden of possibility with dozens of uniquely shaped structures in this Hex-Grid sandbox.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  5. Fish Hunters: Most Lethal Fishing Simulator 🐟

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Hunt fish solo or in co-op. Haul them in and take them down with crazy guns. Try out different baits and rods, explore unique locations, and complete your fish collection in the atlas. Or just kick back by the campfire with friends in this wild webfishing adventure 🎣 🐟 πŸ’₯

    2026ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  6. Idle Awakening: Mages Path

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Embark on a journey of a fledgling mage. Start with nothing. Improve yourself, develop your skills through a vast tree, unlock upgrades, learn spells, gather resources, and craft unique items. Your progress never stops – it continues even while you're offline.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDSteam β†—
  7. Creature Crafter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and collect new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, battle enemies, challenge friends to minigames, or just have fun roleplaying β€” the possibilities are endless when your imagination is the limit!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation4.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  8. Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Fantasy Zoo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fantasy Zoo at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam β†—
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Fantasy Zoo.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam β†—
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Fantasy Zoo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam β†—

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Fantasy Zoo.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam β†—
  2. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space β€” a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  3. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  4. The Simsβ„’ 4

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.

    2020AdventureSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  5. Rec Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.

    2021AdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  6. Supermarket Together

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Fantasy Zoo.

    The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  7. One-armed cook

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    One-armed cook is a chaotic co-op cooking game for up to 4 people. Work as a team or cook on your own, set your own pace, and don't let the stress of a full restaurant catch up to you. The goofy physics-based aspect of the game gives this cooking game a new twist.

    2022SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—
  8. Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool β€” no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Fantasy Zoo.

    The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.

    2021SimulationFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam β†—

Frequently asked about Fantasy Zoo

How much does Fantasy Zoo cost?
Fantasy Zoo is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fantasy Zoo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fantasy Zoo are Ale & Tale Tavern, DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game, Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻.
Who developed Fantasy Zoo?
Fantasy Zoo was developed by Major Parus Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Fantasy Zoo.

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24 Games Like Fantasy Zoo β€” Ranked for 2026 Β· imho.run