

These Exhibits require far less work to set up and maintain, but they add extra variety to your animal collection (and give you more ways to make money off of donations). In addition to “Habitat animals,” you can also adopt “Exhibit animals” - smaller species, such as snakes and insects - that live in small, pre-fabricated enclosures. That is, while the game’s animals may vary wildly, building habitats is a straightforward process once you’ve learned all of the different factors you need to account for. You’ll also need to place donation boxes near each habitat so that guests can leave tips and your zoo can earn more money.Īfter you’ve mastered these basics of habitat construction, you can follow the same checklist to build other habitats to house the game’s many animals, from red pandas and giraffes to zebras and cheetahs, among many others.
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You’ll also need to make sure the habitat’s terrain and plant life matches an animal’s preferences (for instance, some species prefer areas with lots of rocks and soil, while others want short or long grass).įinally, you’ll want to ensure that guests can see through part of the barrier (either by installing glass windows or some kind of see-through fencing), as well as install education boards nearby so that guests can learn about the animals as they observe them. Each animal needs food and water stations, some kind of “hard shelter” (like a barn), and food and toy enrichment items. Then you can customize the habitat for the particular species that will call it home. Once you’ve built the barrier, you need to place a door in the fence so keepers and mechanics can maintain the space and care for the animals. From there, you’ll need to make sure the fence is tall enough and whether it needs to be upgraded to prevent animals from climbing out (again, the Zoopedia gives you this information). Each animal requires a specific amount of land (and sometimes water) in their habitat, so you can look at the in-game encyclopedia (the Zoopedia) to make sure the space you’ve chosen has enough. You’ll start by constructing a barrier, or fence, to keep your desired animal(s) in one place. The more you play Planet Zoo, the easier the game becomes, as you learn to treat different features like isolated tasks and checklists, rather than open-ended challenges. If you’re like us, you may enter this scenario feeling a bit overwhelmed, but it helps to tackle one individual task in the zoo at a time (such as building a single habitat and improving it, rather than building three at once).
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You’ll learn how to construct habitats, how to adopt animals, how to make sure your zoo has enough power and clean water, how to educate your guests, how to deal with diseased animals, how to manage your staff, and much more.įrom there, the fourth scenario in the game’s Career mode asks you to construct a zoo essentially from scratch, so that you can put all of the things you’ve learned into action.

Thankfully, the game’s Career mode has three in-depth tutorial scenarios that will help you learn the basics of building and running a zoo. While the game’s basic premise sounds simple, there’s a lot going on here, and lots of different elements and factors to keep track of as you work to build a bustling zoo. You can complete story-driven scenarios in a Career mode, trade animals online in the game’s Franchise mode, build a zoo at your own pace (and with your own specifications) in the game’s Sandbox mode, and more. If you’re familiar with Planet Coaster, which allows you to build and manage amusement parks, Planet Zoo is similar, but instead of focusing on rides, you’re building habitats where animals can thrive.Īt a basic level, Planet Zoo asks you to build animal habitats and exhibits, make sure animals are properly taken care of, and ensure that your staff and guests are happy. What is Planet Zoo about?Īs the name suggests, Planet Zoo is all about zoos - particularly, managing zoos and taking care of the animals that live there. We had a chance to go hands-on with Planet Zoo, which is availabhle now on PC.

Planet Zoo is a strategy simulation game from Frontier Developments, the company behind Planet Coaster and Jurassic World Evolution.
