Choose Planet Zoo
Choose Planet Zoo if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 41,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Planet Zoo vs ZooKeeper
Planet Zoo and ZooKeeper both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Planet Zoo (2019) is 3 years older than ZooKeeper (2022). Planet Zoo scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than ZooKeeper (57.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ZooKeeper
Choose ZooKeeper if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZooKeeper launched in 2022.
Both Planet Zoo and ZooKeeper sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planet Zoo |  ZooKeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (41,603 reviews) | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | ▲ Pyramid Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Planet Zoo (2019) is 3 years older than ZooKeeper (2022).
- Planet Zoo scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than ZooKeeper (57.1% positive).
- ZooKeeper is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Planet Zoo (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Planet Zoo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ZooKeeper has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Zoo vs ZooKeeper — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Zoo or ZooKeeper first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Zoo (2019) came out before ZooKeeper (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Planet Zoo and ZooKeeper similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Planet Zoo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Zoo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ZooKeeper doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.