Zoo Tycoon
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Zoo Tycoon lets you build and run a zoo, designing exhibits and keeping animals and guests happy. It became a childhood favourite for a generation.
Kit's verdict · 7.8/10
Simple, charming and still fun to build in.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Easy to learn
- Lots of animals
- Fun expansions
Not so much
- Dated visuals
- Shallow compared to modern sims
Play it if anyone who loves animals and building.
Skip it if players looking for deep management.
Cheats & codes
Every Zoo Tycoon cheat we know
Adds $10,000.PC · Hold Shift and press 4 during play.
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Tips
Play it better
- Match terrain and foliage to each animal's needs.
- Give animals toys and shelters to keep them happy.
- Place food stands and restrooms near busy paths.
- Hire enough zookeepers to keep exhibits clean.
- Watch the animal happiness bar and fix problems fast.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- A remake, Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection, came out in 2017.
- Zoo Tycoon 2 followed in 2004.
- A reboot by Frontier Developments came to Xbox in 2013.
- It sold millions of copies.
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