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About Planet Zoo
Planet Zoo lets you build and manage a wildlife sanctuary where every animal thinks, feels, and explores the habitats you create. Developed by Frontier Developments, the game combines detailed construction tools with a focus on animal welfare and conservation.
Players can follow a globe‑trotting campaign or unleash creativity in a free‑form Sandbox, while visitors enjoy iconic exhibits. Community creations are shared through the Steam Workshop, adding fresh designs to each zoo.
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Globe‑Trotting Campaign
The campaign presents a series of scenarios set around the world, each with its own objectives. It introduces core mechanics such as research, animal care, and visitor management while telling a conservation‑focused narrative.
Through the campaign you encounter different animal species and environments, prompting you to adapt habitats and management strategies to meet each scenario’s goals.
- Read the scenario brief before building to understand the required objectives.
- Observe animal behavior early to adjust habitats before visitors arrive.
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Sandbox Freedom
Sandbox mode offers a play space without preset objectives, allowing you to design any zoo layout using the full suite of construction tools. You can experiment with terrain, water, and themed building sets at your own pace.
The mode lets you focus on the smallest details or the big picture, letting imagination dictate the scale and style of each exhibit.
- Start with a rough terrain sketch before placing detailed structures.
- Use the animal observation tools to see how your designs affect comfort.
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Animal Welfare and Conservation
Every animal in Planet Zoo is described as a thinking, feeling individual with its own personality. Their welfare is tracked through comfort, health, and social needs, influencing breeding and visitor satisfaction.
Your choices—such as habitat design, enrichment, and care—directly affect these welfare metrics, reinforcing the game’s conservation emphasis.
- Monitor the welfare indicators displayed for each animal.
- Provide species‑appropriate enrichment to improve comfort scores.
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Piece‑by‑Piece Construction
Planet Zoo’s construction tools let you dig lakes, raise hills, carve caves, and place hundreds of building components. Each decision shapes both animal habitats and visitor pathways.
Themes and unique building sets let you create distinct aesthetic styles while still meeting functional needs for each species.
- Plan visitor routes before adding large terrain features.
- Combine themed elements with functional structures for visual cohesion.
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Steam Workshop Community
Players can share custom habitats, scenery, and entire zoos via the Steam Workshop. Community creations appear in other players’ games, expanding the pool of available content.
The workshop also provides a way to discover fresh designs daily, keeping the game experience dynamic and collaborative.
- Browse the Workshop regularly for new building components.
- Upload your favorite habitat designs to inspire others.
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