Games Like Let's Build a Zoo

Parkasaurus is a dinosaur tycoon management simulation where you take care of your dinosaurs by constructing well-designed exhibits, researching specialized technologies, and maximizing profits to expand into the ultimate dinosaur theme park. Do you favor development for guests or your dinosaurs?

Why similar: City Builder 25.2%, Management 15.8%, Building 13.1%, Sandbox 11.4%, Simulation 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same cute, management-focused energy as the seed game while allowing you to care for and exhibit dinosaurs.

Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.

Why similar: Zoo 29.4% ★, City Builder 13.4%, Management 13.3%, Building 10%, Sandbox 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive zoo management simulation, offering unparalleled depth in animal welfare and enclosure design.

The public aquarium simulator. Design your displays, look after your fish, manage your staff and keep your guests happy! It's all in a day's work as the curator of your very own Megaquarium.

Why similar: Creature Collector 22.8%, Management 15.2%, Building 14.7%, Sandbox 14.6%, Simulation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-based management game that focuses on the logistics of animal care and visitor experience in a charming, accessible way.

Take on the role of park manager and design the ultimate zoo for nature's greatest creations.

Why similar: Management 21.2%, Sandbox 19%, Building 18.3%, Simulation 11.8%, Economy 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity experience for players who enjoy the animal-breeding and park-design aspects of zoo management.

Build the university of your dreams with Two Point Campus, the sim with a twist from the makers of Two Point Hospital. Build, hire staff and run an academic institution packed with wild courses.

Why similar: City Builder 24.9%, Management 21.7%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 12.9%, Simulation 11%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same polished, comedic management gameplay as its predecessor, focusing on building and maintaining a specialized facility.

Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School!

Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Management 16.7%, Sandbox 14%, Building 12.4%, Simulation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the distinct pixel-art style and deep, systems-heavy management gameplay.

Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.

Why similar: Management 30.2%, Building 21.9%, Simulation 20%, Sandbox 11.1%, City Builder 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same humorous, stylized management loop and quirky character design found in Let's Build a Zoo.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.

Why similar: City Builder 18.8%, Building 17.8%, Management 17.3%, Sandbox 15.5%, Simulation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more serious take on dinosaur management and park construction with deep simulation mechanics.

Manage your workers, stations, machines and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!

Why similar: Simulation 18.5%, Management 18.1%, Building 14.1%, Strategy 11.4%, Sandbox 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming management game that emphasizes production lines and creative building in a miniature, sandbox environment.

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

Why similar: Sandbox 21.8%, Cute 21.8%, Management 20.2%, Simulation 12.6%, Open World 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines creature collection and management with a vibrant, cute aesthetic that mirrors the joy of building a unique zoo.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Management 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 23.3%, Sandbox 21.5%, Building 15.8%, Simulation 14%

Why You'll Like It: Features pixel-art and dark, humorous management systems that resonate with the eccentric tone of DNA splicing.

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Management 19.3%, Sandbox 18.3%, Building 13.2%, Simulation 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, emergent management and base-building systems that reward players who enjoy complex logistics.

The indoor park management simulator where you can create your rides and coasters from scratch and freely design your halls. Manage, expand and develop your own park to inspire your guests. Satisfy your visitors' needs by unlocking and researching new buildings, rides, transportation and more!

Why similar: City Builder 19.4%, Management 18%, Building 15.6%, Sandbox 11.4%, Simulation 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for detailed park management and building, focusing on the logistics of creating a successful attraction.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Building 46.5%, Cute 26.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Colorful 8.5%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends base management and creature collection with a unique, stylized aesthetic and a touch of dark humor.

Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

Why similar: Sandbox 33.1%, Building 31.5%, Simulation 20.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, management-heavy game that includes creature collection and island building in a charming, relaxed setting.

Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!

Why similar: Management 28.3%, Building 23%, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Cute 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a cozy space and the collection of unique animals, mirroring the cute appeal of the seed game.

Do you have what it takes to be a zoo tycoon? You are responsible for your very own and unique zoo. Choose from numerous types of enclosures, park buildings and plants to design an environment appropriate to each species. Take home a part of wilderness with Wildlife Park 3!

Why similar: Management 17.2%, City Builder 15.9%, Simulation 13%, Building 11.5%, Sandbox 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic zoo simulation game that emphasizes animal care and park infrastructure.

A small zoo needs your help! As the new manager, it's your job to boost business. Design the zoo of your dreams. From wolves and polar bears all the way to prehistoric beasts – the further you progress in the game, the more exotic the animals you'll be able to keep in your zoo. Play now and save the zoo!

Why similar: Zoo 28.5% ★, City Builder 20.7%, Building 11.1%, Management 10.9%, Simulation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward zoo management game that focuses on animal collection and park expansion.

Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.

Why similar: Management 21%, Economy 21%, Simulation 13.1%, Resource Management 12.6%, Animals 11.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A management game with a cartoonish aesthetic that focuses on building and maintaining facilities for guests.

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

Why similar: Management 40.7%, Pixel Graphics 29.2%, Simulation 17.2%, Relaxing 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a satisfying management loop and quirky characters, all presented with high-quality pixel art.

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Sandbox 21.8%, Building 17.4%, Simulation 15.4%, Relaxing 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a life-sim, it features deep animal husbandry and resource management wrapped in a beloved pixel-art style.

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

Why similar: City Builder 23.8%, Building 15.6%, Management 15.4%, Sandbox 15.4%, Simulation 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based management game that focuses on facility design and complex system interaction.

The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.

Why similar: Building 24.4%, Sandbox 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Simulation 13%, Relaxing 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on community management and animal domestication with a cozy, pixel-art aesthetic.

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: City Builder 34.2%, Sandbox 14.8%, Building 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Simulation 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, pixel-art city-builder that focuses on town management and character interactions.

Build a prosperous settlement in a unique simulation of a feudal economy - each family runs their shop, owns their goods, and trades with other villagers in a free market. You will manage the land, build houses, organise events, set taxes, and balance supply and demand while engaging in diplomacy!

Why similar: City Builder 24.4%, Management 14.1%, Building 11.2%, Sandbox 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A colony-sim that uses pixel-art to present deep management of a growing settlement.

Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits

Why similar: City Builder 26.8%, Building 15.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Management 12.6%, Simulation 11.3%

Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

Why similar: Management 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Building 20.2%, Resource Management 11.1%, Simulation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A management sim that emphasizes building and maintaining a business with a charming, retro visual style.

Park Beyond is a theme park simulation game that gives you the freedom to create and manage the Parks of your Dreams! Whether you love to manage finances and visitor experience, or just create fun and cozy parks, the game has something in store just for you!

Why similar: Management 19.5%, Building 17.1%, Sandbox 16.4%, Simulation 12.3%, Resource Management 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creative, impossible park building and management, appealing to those who enjoy the sandbox freedom of zoo sims.

Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.

Why similar: Building 20.5%, Management 18.7%, Sandbox 16.5%, Simulation 13.6%, City Builder 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for creative park building, offering deep customization for those who love the sandbox elements of the seed game.

The legendary monster training duology, “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2”, is back!

Why similar: Creature Collector 65.4%, Simulation 27.9%, Cute 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic series focused entirely on the breeding, training, and collection of unique creatures.

Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.

Why similar: Sandbox 33.3%, Simulation 28.6%, Management 13.6%, Strategy 12.3%, Building 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides incredibly deep management systems for players who want to dive into complex, interconnected mechanics.

Build an idyllic 19th century Mediterranean town and help it flourish into a prosperous city. Freely place and customise each element to create the perfect home for your growing population in this cozy city builder from the creators of Station to Station.

Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Building 12.3%, Management 11%, Sandbox 9.9%, Economy 7.4%

An easygoing sandbox game about building towns for cute vegetable folks. Create your perfect community then watch as the gourdlets make themselves at home. No objectives, no points, just good vibes. Play in full screen, or let your gourdlets hang out at the bottom of your screen!

Why similar: City Builder 30.9%, Sandbox 18.4%, Building 15.1%, Simulation 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.

Why similar: Building 21.2%, Management 19.1%, City Builder 15.7%, Sandbox 13.7%, Simulation 11.5%

Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.

Why similar: City Builder 24.1%, Building 15.8%, Management 14.2%, Sandbox 11.1%, Resource Management 7.3%

The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players.

Why similar: Zoo 28.1% ★, Management 27.6%, Simulation 19.3%, Sandbox 11.6%, Animals 7.5% ★

Build and customise thrilling roller coasters and incredible water slides, manage the ultimate theme park experience, and share your epic creations. Are you ready to ride the wave?

Why similar: City Builder 25%, Sandbox 17.1%, Building 16%, Simulation 12.9%, Management 9.3%

A city-building game where you build a penguin settlement and satisfy the various needs of your penguins while dealing with seals and killer whales. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, become the king, and lead the United Penguin Kingdom.

Why similar: City Builder 29.6%, Management 16.1%, Economy 9.9%, Resource Management 9.5%, Building 9.4%

Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!

Why similar: Zoo 28.5% ★, City Builder 20.1%, Building 11.5%, Management 10.1%, Animals 6.4% ★

Build your own Jurassic World. Nurture generations of dinosaurs with the series debut of juveniles, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks around the globe, and let your imagination roar with powerful new creative options.

Why similar: City Builder 26.3%, Sandbox 15.7%, Management 13.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Resource Management 7.8%

Now’s the chance to build the Zoo of your dreams! Just like in a real Zoo, your animals must receive complete care. Feed them, train them, cure them and even relocate them. Observe their realistic interactions with one another, the landscape, the play equipment and even Zoo visitors.

Why similar: Management 17.4%, Sandbox 15.1%, Building 13.2%, City Builder 11.3%, Simulation 11.2%

Build stunning Arcade Centre’s, purchase a range of arcades machines, manage troublesome staff in this colourful and humorous simulation management game. Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Let's Build A Zoo and Megaquarium.

Why similar: City Builder 24.2%, Management 15.1%, Building 12.9%, Sandbox 12.6%, Economy 9.7%

In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!

Why similar: Management 23.7%, Simulation 21.3%, Economy 14.6%, Cute 10.9%, Open World 9%

Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.

Why similar: City Builder 29.8%, Management 18.4%, Sandbox 12.9%, Building 12.2%, Simulation 9.4%

Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

Why similar: City Builder 27.2%, Management 17.6%, Building 12.5%, Simulation 9.7%, Resource Management 9.1%

Care for over 40 different animals from all four corners of the Earth whilst running a professional programme of rescue, rehabilitation, research and conservation.

Why similar: Management 23.9%, Simulation 23.4%, City Builder 15.3%, Strategy 12.6%, Building 8.1%

Build and manage your own Food Park! Customize food stalls, hire staff, and cater to hungry customers as you find the perfect recipes. Decorate your park to attract and satisfy more customers.

Why similar: City Builder 27.6%, Management 14.5%, Sandbox 13.2%, Economy 10.4%, Simulation 9.7%

Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?

Why similar: City Builder 22.4%, Management 15.9%, Sandbox 12.4%, Building 11.3%, Economy 9.8%

A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!

Why similar: City Builder 29.1%, Building 11.5%, Simulation 11.4%, Sandbox 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Manage your own bunny park! Give snacks and toys to your bunnies. Improve and decorate your park to increase its popularity and collect all the bunnies!

Why similar: City Builder 21.8%, Sandbox 18.4%, Building 17.6%, Management 12.4%, Simulation 12.1%

Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.

Why similar: Management 17.9%, Building 16.2%, Sandbox 15.9%, Simulation 10.6%, Economy 9.9%

Build your own capybara spa in this relaxing point and click simulation game! Grow fruits, craft soaps and clean towels to pamper the capybaras during their visit. Furnish the mountain with gardens, baths and decorations to design the best capybara spa!

Why similar: Sandbox 25.7%, Management 23.4%, Building 16.5%, Simulation 15.8%, Cute 9.1%

The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!

Why similar: Management 26.3%, Building 20%, Simulation 18.2%, Strategy 9.2%, Open World 7.8%

Step into the role of a hands-on mayor and build your town from the ground up. Plan neighborhoods, automate logistics, and grow your community—all while juggling workers, infrastructure, and day-to-day chaos to create your dream town. Play solo for total control, or bring friends for co-op mayhem.

Why similar: City Builder 30%, Management 16.9%, Sandbox 16%, Building 15.9%, Simulation 10.2%

In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!

Why similar: Management 29%, Simulation 23.2%, Building 22.8%, Cute 13.8%, Relaxing 7.7%

Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!

Why similar: City Builder 31%, Simulation 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Building 10.8%, Management 10.1%

Save fantasy creatures and protect them until releasing them into their natural habitat. Build your shelter, explore the neighboring region, and encounter a series of events.

Why similar: City Builder 33.8%, Sandbox 18.7%, Simulation 13.2%, Building 12.7%, Management 9.1%

Collect and sell geckos. Manage and upgrade your shop. Explore the island, filled with life and secrets. Sell your geckos, or keep 'em as your Pets!

Why similar: Creature Collector 26.8%, Management 16.7%, Sandbox 15.5%, Building 12.2%, Economy 10.2%

Step into the shoes of a hotel owner as you design, build, and manage grand hotels around the world. Juggle demanding guests, frantic logistics, and plenty of unexpected surprises in Hotel Architect; the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game!

Why similar: City Builder 26.4%, Management 15.6%, Sandbox 14.3%, Building 14%, Economy 9.9%

Build your casino empire in Las Venas alongside cute animals! Blooming Business: Casino is a cosy management game. Build and run your casino in a bustling world full of drama. Complete quests and manage your clientele. Keep everyone happy, from the clients, to the employees (and beware of the bear).

Why similar: City Builder 22.5%, Management 14.5%, Building 12.5%, Sandbox 10.8%, Simulation 8.1%