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Games like Planet Zoo

2019PEGI 3PCSteam Deck playable90 % positive44.99 €

A deeply detailed zoo simulator where you sculpt habitats piece by piece and care for convincingly simulated animals. Creative building meets economic management in a relaxed yet layered sandbox loop.

Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
Economy and management
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Cities: Skylines

99 %Match

2015PEGI 3PCSteam Deck playable92 % positive27.99 €

A deep, relaxing city-builder sandbox where you grow a town into a sprawling metropolis, with traffic management as the real brain-teaser. Huge mod support makes the creative possibilities almost endless.

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Prehistoric Kingdom

Sandbox with your own goals

A zoo management sim where you design and run a park full of extinct prehistoric animals, with deep freedom to build detailed exhibits and landscapes.

Zoo Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

You turn an empty plot of land into your own zoo, freely designing habitats for many animal species while keeping animals and visitors happy to keep the money flowing. A relaxed management sim with plenty of creative freedom.

Transport Fever 2

Dense, handcrafted world

A transport tycoon sim where you build rail, road, sea and air networks across more than a century and watch towns grow. The appeal lies in optimizing routes and seeing your economy flourish.

SimCity 4

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep city-building classic where you act as mayor, sculpt terrain, manage a region and grow cities by balancing traffic, economy and services. Linking multiple cities within a single region is a standout feature.

Planet Coaster

Lavish presentation

A lavishly detailed theme park sandbox where you craft roller coasters piece by piece and sculpt entire themed worlds. Creativity takes center stage over management, making it perfect for relaxed, pressure-free building.

Parkitect

Building and crafting

A charming theme park management game in the spirit of the classics, where you design coasters, shops and staff logistics while keeping guests happy. Relaxed building meets economic tinkering.

Cities: Skylines II

Sandbox with your own goals

A deep city-building simulator where you freely plan traffic, economy and infrastructure of a sprawling metropolis. The detailed, living simulation makes it both relaxing and complex.

Jurassic World Evolution 2

Sandbox with your own goals

Build and run your own dinosaur park, engineering species through genetics and keeping guests happy while predators test your fences. Campaign, film-inspired Chaos Theory scenarios and a sandbox mode offer plenty of variety.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Sandbox with your own goals

The classic theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters piece by piece and steer your park to profitability across varied scenarios. Charming isometric visuals and a hugely flexible coaster editor make it an endlessly creative sandbox.