In the same spirit

Games like Zoo Tycoon: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Zoo Tycoon (2001): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Zoo Tycoon (18)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum Strategy by Aspyr Media (2008) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 81★ 3.95 Planet Coaster Strategy by Frontier Developments (2016) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 3.78 Planet Zoo Strategy by Frontier Developments (2019) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 3.91 Jurassic World Evolution Strategy by Frontier Developments (2018) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 71★ 3.63 Dwarf Fortress Strategy by Bay 12 Games (2006) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 93★ 4.31 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 Caesar 3 Strategy by Impressions Games (1998) · ≈ 1h ★ 4.33 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition Strategy by Big Huge Games (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 89★ 4.1 Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Strategy by Aspyr Media (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 88★ 4.16 Theme Hospital Strategy by Sony Interactive Entertainment (1997) · ≈ 1h ★ 4.3 Medieval II: Total War Strategy by Feral Interactive (2007) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 88★ 4.1 Against the Storm Strategy by Eremite Games (2023) · ≈ 5h ★ 4.27 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Factorio Casual by Wube Software (2020) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 83★ 4.35 Frostpunk Strategy by 11 Bit Studios (2018) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 85★ 4.19 Sid Meier's Pirates! Educational by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 88★ 3.96 TRIANGLE STRATEGY Strategy by Square Enix (2022) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 84★ 4.26 FTL: Faster Than Light Strategy by Subset Games (2012) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 84★ 4.25