Rank 01Games like Zoo Empire
- 13 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Zoo Empire also play
The closest matches to Zoo Empire: Marine Park Empire, Wildlife Park 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack, Let's Build a Zoo, and Planet Zoo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Shares guest satisfaction tracking with Zoo Empire.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Let's Build a Zoo
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Zoo Empire.
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Two Point Museum
Why this: Shares staff management with Zoo Empire.
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My Free Zoo
Why this: Shares animal breeding with Zoo Empire.
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Shares guest satisfaction tracking with Zoo Empire.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Enlight Software Limited
- Price: $1.74−75%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 68% of 77 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual
- Metacritic 59
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Animals reproduce like rabbits
- Custom gamemodes let you start with max cash
- Design your zoo without forced scenarios
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Zoo Empire.
About Zoo Empire
The closest matches to Zoo Empire: Marine Park Empire, Wildlife Park 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack, Let's Build a Zoo, and Planet Zoo. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zoo Empire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Marine Park Empire, Wildlife Park 3 and RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its animal breeding and guest satisfaction tracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Zoo Empire: It's a zoo out there, and you're in charge! Go wild with your imagination running the most exotic, fun and exciting zoo ever.
Is Zoo Empire worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 77 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $1.74 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Animals reproduce like rabbits
- Custom gamemodes let you start with max cash
- Design your zoo without forced scenarios
- Koalas are extremely easy to take care of
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game was my childhood. Since I didn't know any English, I sucked at it. When I re-discovered it a few months ago, I just had to try it again. Sadly, not only was it lacking graphic-wise (which is understandable considering how old it…”
“I loved this game growing up, and it holds a lot of nostalgia for me. The graphics are awful and the staff don't do anything you ask them to, but I still managed to really enjoy this game! The career mode gets more challenging as you get…”
People who play it also play: Marine Park Empire, Wildlife Park 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack
Frequently asked about Zoo Empire
Can I run it?
Does Zoo Empire run on Steam Deck?
Zoo Empire is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Zoo Empire cost?
Zoo Empire is listed on Steam at 1.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zoo Empire?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zoo Empire are Marine Park Empire, Wildlife Park 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack.
Who developed Zoo Empire?
Zoo Empire was developed by Enlight Software Limited and published by Retroism, Enlight Software Limited.