Planet Zoo 2

The game

As in the first Planet Zoo (2019), you build and run zoos: habitats, staff, finances and animal welfare. According to Frontier, the sequel adds fully aquatic species (freshwater and saltwater aquariums) and flying species (customisable aviaries) for the first time, plus Wildlife Reserves where you release animals raised in your zoos. It offers Career, Sandbox and online Franchise modes, and creation sharing through the Frontier Workshop.

What the press says (PC reviews)

Very positive reception, with one dissenting score. Destructoid (9.5/10) praises the arrival of aquariums and aviaries and a big leap in animal animations. IGN (9/10) calls it a “vibrant and thriving sequel” with a genuinely challenging economy. DualShockers (9/10) likes the huge amount of content, the story mode, the new habitats and the improved core systems. GameSpew (9/10) calls it Frontier’s best simulation game yet.

Caveats: PC Gamer (60/100) feels the gorgeous animals don’t make up for fiddly, frustrating micromanagement and menus. IGN finds the management side of Wildlife Reserves a little shallow. Destructoid notes visual glitches, rare stutters and some fan-favourite species missing from the base game. DualShockers warns it may overwhelm newcomers despite tooltips.

Scores and prices

Four of the five PC scores are 9/10 or higher; PC Gamer gives 60/100. As of 11 November 2026, the standard edition costs €49.99 and the Deluxe Edition (6 extra species) €64.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, in line with Frontier’s suggested prices.