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Average Player Score
Based on 3410 ratings
7.7
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Score Breakdown Based on 3410 ratings
  1. 10 (492)
  2. 9 (744)
  3. 8 (1113)
  4. 7 (616)
  5. 6 (167)
  6. 5 (111)
  7. 4 (52)
  8. 3 (35)
  9. 2 (23)
  10. 1 (57)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

  • Rating:9.6

    Build your zoo, it accomplish your dreams!

    Zoo Tycoon is pretty enjoyable when you learn how to play it. I think it's a dream for many people to run their own zoo and show off what creatures they have. And have the ability to get animals from all over the glo... Read Full Review

    6 of 6 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Zoo Tycoon (2001)

  • Rating:7.5

    Although the game is in perfect it is still loads of fun.

    Zoo tycoon is a game with a lot of foundation. Coming from the company that has made many other tycoon games including all the roller coaster tycoon games, you automatically know this game will be good. The problem is ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    An amazing game for everyone.

    Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection includes The original Zoo tycoon game and expansion packs! Dino digs and Marine mania! To play the expansion packs you have to install the original game first and then install the expansi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5

    Suggest this game to animal lovers between the ages of 6-12. Fairly well devoloped game, statisfied my expectations.

    Played this with my 7 year old cousin. She seemed to like the initial set up of the animals cages. But when she ran low on money I had to step in. I was actually surprised at the finical aspect of this game. She had a bi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    Love zoos, but not this.

    As you may see, I love animals and Zoo Tycoon. And how do I feel about this game? *snore* Gameplay 5/10 The objective of the game is to complete the 9 scenarios, which will have the objectives such as: Have this many... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Great, but not perfect. Still very fun to play.

    Zoo Tycoon is an interesting game, straight forward enough, build your zoo and rake in the dough. But there is more to in in the fact that you build more than just exhibits you build stalls, restaurants, and all sorts of... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Only somethings that make me mad,but a great game.

    This is closer to one of my favorite games:Thrillville:Off the Rails.In this game,you can create your own zoo and that's a awesome plot.But there are two things that are disapointing.You lose to get animals after you get... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A great financial game, fun and challenging

    Zoo tycoon is a game which will make you feel like a real zoo owner after a while, as long as you´re careful enough not to drag it into bankruptcy. The games offers a wide array of animals, landscapes and building opt... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5

    Better than Zoo Tycoon 2.

    Review for the Original Zoo Tycoon Good 3 Points 1. Variety of Animals 2. Good Locations 3. Fun Bad 3 Points 1. Graphics aren't so good. 2. Gets boring after a few weeks 3. Glitches. Overall A very ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    This game is three times the fun

    Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection is a cool game where you can run your own zoo. It uses all three games- Zoo Tycoon and the expansion packs Dinosaur Digs and Marine Mania. It even include twelve additional animals like th... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    The game is entertaining for about a day and a half, but quickly looses it's charm.

    It's not that the game is annoying, or that the graphics are bad, but this game simply isn't fun. The management is easy. It doesn't do anything to seperate itself from the PC version. It's basically a 'Zoo Tycoon Han... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful