# Games like Planet Zoo

> The closest matches to Planet Zoo: Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Cities: Skylines, Parkitect, and RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum. 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 Coaster](https://imho.run/games/493340/planet-coaster) — Also Economy, like Planet Zoo. 31,038 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493340/)
2. [Jurassic World Evolution 2](https://imho.run/games/1244460/jurassic-world-evolution-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 19,871 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244460/)
3. [Cities: Skylines](https://imho.run/games/255710/cities-skylines) — A frequent pick in Planet Zoo players' libraries, and another Strategy. 99,307 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/)
4. [Parkitect](https://imho.run/games/453090/parkitect) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 4,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453090/)
5. [RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Platinum](https://imho.run/games/2700/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-platinum) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 3,127 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2700/)
6. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
7. [Two Point Museum](https://imho.run/games/2185060/two-point-museum) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 4,522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/)
8. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — Also Economy, like Planet Zoo. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
9. [Prehistoric Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/666150/prehistoric-kingdom) — Shares animal management with Planet Zoo. 3,233 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/666150/)
10. [Let's Build a Zoo](https://imho.run/games/1547890/let-s-build-a-zoo) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 2,138 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547890/)
11. [Parkasaurus](https://imho.run/games/591460/parkasaurus) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 1,905 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591460/)
12. [Wildlife Park 3](https://imho.run/games/287200/wildlife-park-3) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 196 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287200/)
13. [Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection](https://imho.run/games/613880/zoo-tycoon-ultimate-animal-collection) — Also City Builder, like Planet Zoo. 779 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/613880/)
14. [Transport Fever 2](https://imho.run/games/1066780/transport-fever-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 10,269 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/)
15. [Project Hospital](https://imho.run/games/868360/project-hospital) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 3,293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/)
16. [Zoo Park](https://imho.run/games/307760/zoo-park) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 97 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307760/)
17. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
18. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
19. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also City Builder, like Planet Zoo. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
20. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
21. [Tropico 6](https://imho.run/games/492720/tropico-6) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 9,768 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492720/)
22. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also City Builder and Nature, like Planet Zoo. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
23. [Railway Empire 2](https://imho.run/games/1644320/railway-empire-2) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 1,044 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644320/)
24. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Planet Zoo. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)

## 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=703080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=703080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=703080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=703080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/703080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Planet Zoo

Planet Zoo is a 2019 strategy and simulation game from Frontier Developments that tasks players with constructing and managing their own zoo. The experience centers on animal-management and building-systems, with a modular design approach that supports creative sandbox gameplay alongside community challenges. Players construct detailed habitats and manage the economic aspects of running a zoo while working with authentic living animals who interact with the environments created. Players describe the game as both immersive and relaxing, and reviewers highlight that the graphics are far better than any other tycoon-type game, with players noting that tactical positioning matters when designing enclosures and managing guest flow. The game holds a 91% positive rating from over 41,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 703080
- **Developer:** Frontier Developments
- **Publisher:** Frontier Developments
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, HDR available, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 5, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/703080/planet-zoo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=703080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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