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 Let's Build a Zoo
Planet Zoo and Let's Build a Zoo 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 Let's Build a Zoo (2021). Planet Zoo scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Let's Build a Zoo (90.3% 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 Let's Build a Zoo
Choose Let's Build a Zoo if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,138 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Planet Zoo and Let's Build a Zoo sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.3% vs 90.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planet Zoo |  Let's Build a Zoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (41,603 reviews) | 90.3% positive (2,138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Springloaded |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Planet Zoo (2019) is 2 years older than Let's Build a Zoo (2021).
- Planet Zoo scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Let's Build a Zoo (90.3% positive).
- Let's Build a Zoo is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Planet Zoo (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Planet Zoo vs Let's Build a Zoo — FAQ
- Which is better, Planet Zoo or Let's Build a Zoo?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Planet Zoo sits at 91.3% positive (41,603 reviews), Let's Build a Zoo at 90.3% (2,138). 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 Let's Build a Zoo first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Zoo (2019) came out before Let's Build a Zoo (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 Let's Build a Zoo 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.