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2004PC

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.

  • Economy and management
  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Building and crafting
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for Zoo Tycoon 2 are RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Zoo Tycoon 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

100 %Match

2002PCSteam Deck playable89 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Zoo Tycoon 2: economy and management, a sandbox with your own goals as well as building and crafting.

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.

RollerCoaster Tycoon

Economy and management

A classic theme park management sim where you design coasters and rides, balance finances and guest happiness, and clear scenarios. The creative joy of crafting your own roller coasters is its signature appeal.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

Economy and management

A 3D theme park management sim where you design your own roller coasters, lay out the park and keep the finances healthy. The Coaster Cam lets you ride your creations from a first-person view.

Parkitect

Economy and management

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.

Pocket City

Economy and management

A relaxed, approachable city-building sim where you act as mayor, zoning districts, building parks and handling crime and disasters. No microtransactions: everything is unlocked through play.

TheoTown

Sandbox with your own goals

TheoTown is a relaxed city-building simulation where you grow your own metropolis step by step. You plan roads, neighborhoods and infrastructure and watch your city come alive.

Megaquarium

Cosy, great for unwinding

A management sim where you build and run a large public aquarium: you design tanks, match compatible fish, hire staff and keep visitors happy. Its appeal lies in puzzling over species needs and water conditions within a relaxed, charming building loop.

Planet Zoo

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

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