World of Zoo

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World of Zoo is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Blue Fang and was released on October 30, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"World of Zoo" allows you to create and customize your own zoo, interact hands-on with over 40 different animal species, and build relationships with them. The game also features a animal creator, mini-games, achievements, and online connectivity for sharing user-generated content. You can also learn about each animal with National Geographic animal fact cards. *Note: Some animals depicted in promotional materials may not be included in the game.

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Simulation

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 189 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

World of Zoo is a charming and nostalgic game that brings back fond memories for many players who enjoyed it on the Wii.
The game features adorable graphics and a fun, light-hearted atmosphere, making it enjoyable for children and animal lovers.
Players appreciate the customization options for animals and the interactive gameplay, which can be entertaining for young kids.

The PC version is missing a significant number of animals compared to the Wii version, leading to disappointment among players who expected a complete experience.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and shallow, with limited mechanics and a lack of depth, making it less engaging for older players.
Technical issues and a dated interface hinder the overall experience, with some players reporting problems with controls and performance.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are bright, cute, and highly stylized, appealing to a younger audience with their simplicity and charm. While they may appear grainy at higher resolutions, the art style is praised for its timeless quality and gentle performance on hardware. Overall, the visuals effectively complement the game's educational themes and animal customization features.
- “The graphics are bright, cute, and colorful, if highly stylized and simplified.”
- “Even now it's still cute and charming; the graphics are simple enough that they age well.”
- “Low-res graphics designed for tiny screens and look grainy at standard 1080p resolution.”
- “Even now it's still cute and charming, the graphics are simple enough that it ages well.”
- “Graphics are cute too, and the animals move quite well and realistically.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is criticized for its repetitive mechanics and lack of variety, as different animal exhibitions function similarly, leading to a grindy experience. The controls, particularly the camera and interaction methods, are described as cumbersome and challenging to master, while the overall gameplay is deemed underwhelming and lacking in challenge, making it more suitable for very young children.
- “The treasure mechanic is wonky at best and the camera controls take a lot of getting used to.”
- “Overall, this is not a good game to buy because of controls, mechanics, and a lack of challenge.”
- “What this entails in terms of gameplay is thoroughly underwhelming as you are stationary in a low poly enclosure with low poly animals that you interact with by using the Nintendo DS stylus to tap away at your screen, achieving mundane tasks such as grooming, feeding, and otherwise interacting with the animals in the enclosure, like a Tamagotchi on steroids.”
- “However, the gameplay is very poor due to the controls, mechanics, and a lack of challenge.”
- “Overall, this is not a good game to buy because of the controls, mechanics, and a lack of challenge.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its strong sense of humor, featuring punny achievements and whimsical animal designs that elicit laughter. Players enjoy the amusing randomness of creations, making the experience entertaining for both adults and children. Overall, it offers a light-hearted and warm environment that enhances the joy of virtual animal care.
- “The game has a great sense of humor, with punny in-game achievement/task names and some truly wacky bits and pieces (exactly how many remotes can one giraffe swallow?)”
- “Funny animals make serotonin :)”
- “It's very funny and my daughter stays with me laughing at the animals, and playing and creating.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is characterized as a "cute earworm," but the limited soundtrack can lead to repetitiveness, making extended play sessions challenging. While the music is described as nice and adorable, the lack of variety may detract from the overall experience.
- “The music and art of this game is just adorable.”
- “Nice music soundtrack.”
- “With very limited music, the same song playing over and over can make the game hard to play for longer than 30 minutes.”
- “The music falls firmly into the 'cute earworm' category.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with reports of the entire screen locking up and restricting access to the PC when trying to exit.
- “The game is incredibly buggy; it locks up the entire screen and prevents access to the PC when trying to exit.”
- “Frequent crashes make it nearly impossible to enjoy the game.”
- “I experienced constant instability, with the game freezing at random intervals.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive, as different exhibitions offer similar mechanics, leading to a monotonous experience. The lack of variety in gameplay contributes to a sense of tedium as players progress.
- “Sure, the individual foods and toys will be different, but mechanically the big cats exhibition functions no differently from the giraffe exhibition, for example, so it becomes very grindy very fast.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern gaming PC features and failing to run smoothly on contemporary hardware.