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Single-player games like Planet Zoo 2

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Planet Zoo 2, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.

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Ranked picks

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    Planet Zoo — Steam game cover

    Planet Zoo

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2019StrategySimulationCasual44.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planet Coaster 2 — Steam game cover

    Planet Coaster 2

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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? 

    2024StrategySimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jurassic World Evolution 2 — Steam game cover

    Jurassic World Evolution 2

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2021StrategySimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Planet Coaster — Steam game cover

    Planet Coaster

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2016ActionStrategyAdventure44.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Let's Build a Zoo — Steam game cover

    Let's Build a Zoo

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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...

    2021StrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jurassic World Evolution 3 — Steam game cover

    Jurassic World Evolution 3

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2025StrategySimulation59.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Jurassic World Evolution — Steam game cover

    Jurassic World Evolution

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2018StrategySimulation44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Transport Fever 2 — Steam game cover

    Transport Fever 2

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Elite Dangerous — Steam game cover

    Elite Dangerous

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2015ActionStrategyAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    F1® Manager 2022 — Steam game cover

    F1® Manager 2022

    Single-player alternative to Planet Zoo 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.

    2022StrategySimulationDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →