# Games like Let's Build a Zoo

> The closest matches to Let's Build a Zoo: Planet Zoo, Parkasaurus, Two Point Museum, Megaquarium, and Jurassic World Evolution 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Planet Zoo](https://imho.run/games/703080/planet-zoo) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 41,603 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703080/)
2. [Parkasaurus](https://imho.run/games/591460/parkasaurus) — A frequent pick in Let's Build a Zoo players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,905 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591460/)
3. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
4. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — Also Creature Collector and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
5. [Jurassic World Evolution 2](https://imho.run/games/1244460/jurassic-world-evolution-2) — A frequent pick in Let's Build a Zoo players' libraries, and another Simulation. 19,871 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244460/)
6. [Project Highrise](https://imho.run/games/423580/project-highrise) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 2,227 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/)
7. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — A frequent pick in Let's Build a Zoo players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
8. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
9. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
10. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also City Builder, like Let's Build a Zoo. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
11. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
12. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
13. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also City Builder, like Let's Build a Zoo. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
14. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
15. [Parkitect](https://imho.run/games/453090/parkitect) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 4,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453090/)
16. [RAILGRADE](https://imho.run/games/1355090/railgrade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 710 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355090/)
17. [Zoo Park](https://imho.run/games/307760/zoo-park) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 97 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307760/)
18. [Moonstone Island](https://imho.run/games/1658150/moonstone-island) — Also Creature Collector, like Let's Build a Zoo. 2,749 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658150/)
19. [Littlewood](https://imho.run/games/894940/littlewood) — A frequent pick in Let's Build a Zoo players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,096 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894940/)
20. [Wildlife Park 3](https://imho.run/games/287200/wildlife-park-3) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 196 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287200/)
21. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
22. [Prehistoric Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/666150/prehistoric-kingdom) — Also Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 3,233 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666150/)
23. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Let's Build a Zoo. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
24. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also City Builder, like Let's Build a Zoo. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1547890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1547890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1547890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1547890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1547890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Let's Build a Zoo

Springloaded's 2021 strategy and simulation title presents players with a zoo management challenge that blends classic tycoon gameplay with ethically charged decisions. Players handle every aspect of zoo operations from enclosure design and animal care to hiring staff, while a genetic engineering system allows breeding new subspecies from existing creatures. Reviewers highlight that the morality system makes choices feel meaningful and impactful, and that NPC dialogue and events bring the zoo to life. Players describe the pixel-art aesthetic as irresistibly charming and note that subspecies breeding adds surprising depth. DLCs introducing dinosaurs and fish expand content meaningfully. Designed for solo play with a long session shape, the game runs on Steam Deck. It holds a 90% positive rating from over 2,100 Steam reviews and costs $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1547890
- **Developer:** Springloaded
- **Publisher:** No More Robots
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 5, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1547890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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