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Zoo Tycoon is a zoo simulator series where you take charge of a zoo business, build the park, care for animals and attract visitors. You can build, expand, and upgrade the zoo by purchasing animals, creating suitable animal habitats, and allocating staff and resources for animal maintenance and care.
Unfortunately, Zoo Tycoon is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5 or Switch. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 17/10/2001, updated in 2017
Out Now: DS, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1 (4 online)
Genres: Simulation, Strategy (Collecting, Creative and Sequencing)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Asobo Studio (@AsoboStudio)
Costs: Purchase cost
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