Games like Planet Zoo 2
If Planet Zoo 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Planet Zoo, Planet Coaster 2 and Jurassic World Evolution 2 — 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 — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Planet Zoo 2: Build a wilder world in Planet Zoo 2. Create distinctive zoos around the globe filled with awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species, before taking your experience beyond the zoo to release your animals into expansive Wildlife Reserves.

Players who liked Planet Zoo 2 also play
Steam players who put hours into Planet Zoo 2 also tend to own these titles — 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.
Planet Zoo
WHY THIS
Top pick for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Coaster 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Jurassic World Evolution 2
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Planet Coaster
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Let's Build a Zoo
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...
Jurassic World Evolution 3
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build your own Jurassic World. Nurture generations of dinosaurs with the series debut of juveniles, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks around the globe, and let your imagination roar with powerful new creative options.
Jurassic World Evolution
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Planet Zoo 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Planet Zoo 2 at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
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.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Bloons TD 6
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Planet Zoo 2.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
BeamNG.drive
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Planet Zoo 2 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
More from Frontier Developments
Other recommendable Steam games by Frontier Developments, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Elite Dangerous
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
Planet Zoo
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Coaster
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Jurassic World Evolution
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Jurassic World Evolution 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Planet Coaster 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Jurassic World Evolution 3
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build your own Jurassic World. Nurture generations of dinosaurs with the series debut of juveniles, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks around the globe, and let your imagination roar with powerful new creative options.
F1® Manager 2022
WHY THIS
Another title from Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo 2. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Make your mark on Formula 1® in the officially licensed F1® Manager 2022. Be the boss of your chosen constructor and pick from a roster of 2022 drivers and staff.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Planet Coaster 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?
Jurassic World Evolution 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Jurassic World Evolution
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Transport Fever 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Planet Zoo 2.
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Frequently asked about Planet Zoo 2
- How much does Planet Zoo 2 cost?
- Planet Zoo 2 is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Planet Zoo 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Planet Zoo 2 are Planet Zoo, Planet Coaster 2, Jurassic World Evolution 2.
- Who developed Planet Zoo 2?
- Planet Zoo 2 was developed by Frontier Developments.
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 Planet Zoo 2.
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