Zoo Story

About Zoo Story

Zoo Story is a single player casual simulation game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Create and grow the zoo of your dreams in Zoo Story™, Android's best zoo game!

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 5,777 reviews

story76 positive mentions

stability32 negative mentions

Cute, addictive, and fun zoo management game with many different animals and decorations.
Good game for all ages; helps kill time and offers variety in gameplay compared to similar games.
Allows creativity in zoo design, with simple controls and interactions; social features with neighbors add to the experience.

Excessive reliance on gems for buying animals and expansions, with limited ways to earn them without spending real money.
Energy mechanic restricts gameplay frequently, leading to frustration and waiting periods.
Lack of updates with no new animals, attractions, or goals after certain levels; game becomes boring and stagnant over time.

story
374 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
The story aspect of Zoo Story receives mixed feedback: while some players find it simple, cute, and kid-friendly, many criticize the lack of engaging quests, limited ways to earn gems without purchase, repetitive or buggy missions, and absence of updates or new content compared to other "story" games. Additionally, Zoo Story 2 is frequently mentioned as a superior and more enjoyable sequel, leading some users to prefer it over the original. Overall, the narrative and progression feel underdeveloped and constrained by in-app purchase mechanics.
- “Zoo Story helps us learn how to manage the zoo.”
- “Zoo Story is the first game I've played of this type.”
- “I really love this game. I have been playing it since I got it and even do story too. I love it!”
- “No quests after the tutorial, so absolutely no aim to the game, and you need to add friends to gain materials to build anything.”
- “The quests don't work and there is never anything new added to the game.”
- “If you start a quest then exit before the quest is completed your progress is lost.”
stability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 97% negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes, often causing progress loss and requiring force closures, which significantly hampers gameplay stability. Many users report issues across various devices, with persistent bugs and lack of timely fixes diminishing the overall experience despite the game's addictive nature.
- “It is above average because there are no freezes, it runs smoothly, and it's a time-killing game to play.”
- “One of the worst games I've tried, very glitchy, game freezes every few minutes; because of this, you can't get anywhere.”
- “Game is extremely buggy, progress on quests is not saved upon exit.”
- “Every time I start the game my phone freezes and I have to take my battery out.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some users finding them cute and simple, while others describe them as poor, outdated, or lacking detail compared to other Team Lava games. Many suggest the visuals could be improved to enhance the overall experience. Despite criticisms, the art style is occasionally praised for its charm and appeal.
- “Overall a good game, simple yet addictive with cute graphics and straightforward ideas.”
- “The graphics are pretty amazing; the animals are so cute and also a super great time killer.”
- “The colors and graphics are very cute.”
- “It was really not what I expected from Team Lava games, really bad graphics.”
- “The graphics & animals look so fake. I played all the Team Lava games.”
- “The game is too slow and graphics look like they were drawn by a ten year old.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 89% negative mentions
Users have mixed feelings about the game's monetization; some appreciate the lack of ads and smooth experience, while others are frustrated by frequent ads, misleading advertising, and intrusive microtransactions. Overall, excessive ads and aggressive monetization methods negatively impact the user experience.
- “Too many ads trying to get you to download more games by the developer.”
- “Microtransactions suck.”
- “I used to be obsessed with this game but there hasn't been an update in months, and even the advertising is wrong!”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being slow, monotonous, and heavily monetized with frequent ads and paywalls, leading to frustration and a feeling of poor balance. However, some users find it addictive and well-designed but suggest it needs more content to enhance the experience.
- “Cool game, addictive but wants you to buy things needed for gameplay.”
- “It has very good gameplay, but needs more series.”
- “You must really be smoking your underpants, developers, because gameplay is slow and basically non-existent.”
- “It's just too hard to play without paying $$$ and the gameplay is too monotonous.”
- “Arbitrary roadblocks to gameplay, poor balance, epic failure on the programmers' part, lazy, uninstalled, very disappointed.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated for being genuinely funny, cute, and lighthearted, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable experience for players.
- “Funny and relaxing.”
- “Because this game is really, really funny.”
- “Funny animals, funny games, funny playing... I like this game :)”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game's music is generally nostalgic and well-liked, reminiscent of classic retro titles, but some users experience technical issues such as background music continuing after exiting the game, skipping after updates, or audio distortion on certain devices. These audio problems detract from an otherwise enjoyable soundtrack.
- “Sometimes, the music that plays sticks to my phone even when I exit out of the game.”
- “The music in this game is classic; it reminds me of an old retro Amiga game called The New Zealand Story.”
- “Background music skips with Android update, please fix; otherwise, good game.”
- “Sometimes, the music that plays sticks to my phone even when I exit the game.”
- “Background music skips with Android update, please fix, otherwise good game.”
- “I started up the game and the music was a ton of static, and I have a $300 phone, so it wasn't my speakers!!!!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional responses to the game are intense and polarized, with some players experiencing heartfelt joy and others feeling frustration and disappointment. Overall, the game evokes strong emotions, though not always positive.
- “When I restarted this game, I cried with happiness!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game runs smoothly without freezes and is suitable for casual play, but performance can be extremely slow on older devices like the HTC Sensation. Overall, optimization is above average but may struggle on lower-end hardware.
- “It is above average because there are no freezes, it runs smoothly, and it is a time-killing game to play.”
- “Extreme slow performance on an HTC Sensation.”