Choose Planet Zoo
Choose Planet Zoo if you want a Casual game with HDR available. 41,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Planet Zoo vs Smart City Plan
Planet Zoo and Smart City Plan both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 on Steam. Planet Zoo (2019) is 1 year older than Smart City Plan (2020). Planet Zoo scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Smart City Plan (65.3% 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 Smart City Plan
Choose Smart City Plan if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smart City Plan launched in 2020.
Both Planet Zoo and Smart City Plan sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 |  Smart City Plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (41,603 reviews) | 65.3% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Ambiera |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Planet Zoo (2019) is 1 year older than Smart City Plan (2020).
- Planet Zoo scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Smart City Plan (65.3% positive).
- Smart City Plan is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Planet Zoo (15.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Planet Zoo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smart City Plan has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Zoo vs Smart City Plan — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Zoo or Smart City Plan first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Zoo (2019) came out before Smart City Plan (2020). 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 Smart City Plan similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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. Smart City Plan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.