Choose Planet Zoo
Choose Planet Zoo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 41,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Planet Zoo vs Jurassic World Evolution 2
Planet Zoo and Jurassic World Evolution 2 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 2 years older than Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Planet Zoo: 41,603 reviews, Jurassic World Evolution 2: 19,871). 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 Jurassic World Evolution 2
Choose Jurassic World Evolution 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 19,871 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Planet Zoo and Jurassic World Evolution 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list HDR available, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.3% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planet Zoo |  Jurassic World Evolution 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (41,603 reviews) | 90.9% positive (19,871 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Planet Zoo (2019) is 2 years older than Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Planet Zoo: 41,603 reviews, Jurassic World Evolution 2: 19,871).
- Planet Zoo is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Jurassic World Evolution 2 (44.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Planet Zoo is Deck Playable, Jurassic World Evolution 2 is Deck Verified.
Planet Zoo vs Jurassic World Evolution 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Zoo or Jurassic World Evolution 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Planet Zoo sits at 91.3% positive (41,603 reviews), Jurassic World Evolution 2 at 90.9% (19,871). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Planet Zoo or Jurassic World Evolution 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Zoo (2019) came out before Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021). 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 Jurassic World Evolution 2 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.