Zoo Empire

Zoo Empire

Enlight Software Limited · September 3, 2015 · Simulation, Strategy, Casual, Management, Zoo

Buy Zoo Empire from Steam at $1.74 — the cheapest of 15 stores we compare. The cheapest Zoo Empire key from a keyshop is $2.14 at YUPLAY.

PC
Mostly Positive73% · 16159Metacritic3playing now
Best price 53 Good deal
$1.74-75%
$6.99lowest tracked $1.31
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Where to buy Zoo Empire — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-75%
$1.74
$6.99
Buy
Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-75%
$1.74
$6.99
Buy
GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-75%
$1.75
$6.99
Buy
Gamesload
Gamesload
Standard Edition · Steam
-30%
$4.89
$6.99
Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$6.29
$6.99
Buy
GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.99
Buy
Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.99
Buy
IndieGala Store
IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.99
Buy
WinGameStore
WinGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
$6.99
Buy

Cheapest Zoo Empire keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-72%
$2.14
$7.75
Buy
Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.30
Buy
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.19
Buy
Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.23
Buy
CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.28
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.40
Buy

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Zoo Empire price by region

Zoo Empire costs £1.24 in the United Kingdom, $1.74 in the United States, €1.74 in Europe (EUR), $1.75 in Georgia (USD), CA$1.94 in Canada, NZ$2.14 in New Zealand, A$2.37 in Australia, R$3.49 in Brazil and zł4.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Zoo Empire offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.24 −75% £1.24 £1.61 13
United Statesyour region $1.74 −75% $1.74 $2.14 15
Europe (EUR) €1.74 −75% €1.74 €1.90 14
Georgia (USD) $1.75 −75% $1.75 $2.14 14
Canada CA$1.94 −75% CA$1.94 CA$3.05 10
New Zealand NZ$2.14 −75% NZ$2.14 — 7
Australia A$2.37 −75% A$2.37 — 9
Brazil R$3.49 −75% R$3.49 R$11.32 8
Poland zł4.99 −75% zł4.99 zł9.16 9

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Zoo Empire

It's a zoo out there, and you're in charge! Go wild with your imagination running the most exotic, fun and exciting zoo ever.

Tend to your animals' health, happiness and nutrition by hiring employees, and adopt new animals as you unlock the numerous features hidden within the game. Attend to visitors by providing facilities for them to eat, drink and buy souvenirs from as they revel in your zoo.

Sporting flexible gameplay, choose from either the sandbox mode where you establish the rules of the game, or accept the challenge of graduating from rookie zookeeper to wildlife whiz in the challenging career mode!

Keep your animals, employees and visitors happy, keep the money rolling in, and path by path, animal by animal, exhibit by exhibit, build your very own Zoo Empire!

From All Corners of the World...
From Koalas to Komodo dragons, choose from over 40 species and subspecies of animals including both rare and endangered species. As you continually invest in new research, new animals will be unlocked for you to include in your ultimate zoo. Please your visitors and enhance your zoo's appeal with over 200 buildings, items and facilities to create your dream zoo, all modeled in 3D.

Design, Build & Manage the Ultimate Zoo
Create a wildlife sanctuary without parallel with Zoo Empire. As owner of your zoo, adopt animals, landscape and build exhibits, hire and manage employees, and keep visitors happy as the money pours into your virtual zoo! Unlock animals, research new technologies and learn all about the challenges of modern-day animal care as you progress up the ladder of Zoodom.

Fun for All Types of Gamers
Zoo Empire features a 30-scenario branched campaign mode for those wishing to undertake their greatest challenge of their zoo career, or simply indulge yourself in the sandbox mode, where you make your own rules and play as you wish.

Become the Next Star Attraction
Train your animals to perform in spectacular shows that will please and entertain your visitors. Invest in advertising so your animals gains popularity. You can save your animal profiles for your best animals to perform shows and promote your other zoos!

Choose Your Own Career Path
Test your abilities as an financial whiz, or get your feet wet in the wonderful world of wildlife conservation. Zoo Empire features a branched path career mode that allows you to place the emphasis on the business or zoological end of running your very own zoo. Either way, no matter how you play, no two career paths, or challenges, are the same!

Tour the Zoo in Style
Choose from three train and boat designs as you set up touring facilities by laying out tracks or digging rivers for spectacular guided tours around your best exhibits. Then see your visitors line up for the thrill ride of a lifetime!

Capture the Moment from Any Angle
While your visitors are wowed and entertained by your cuddly creatures, build your own wildlife photo album by taking snapshots of your animals performing dozens of unique lifelike animations, all in full 3D.

Who Said that Learning is No Fun?
Not only is Zoo Empire fun, it is also the most realistic and educational zoo simulation! A comprehensive tutorial lets you learn to play the game intuitively and effortlessly. Then find out about animals, their habitats and behavior while building their very own sanctuary. You may be surprised from what you learn...

Zoo Empire — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Zoo Empire is a classic zoo-building tycoon that delivers nostalgic charm and engaging strategic gameplay, with players appreciating the detailed management mechanics and creative freedom to design their dream parks. The main complaints center on its dated presentation and the lack of cloud save functionality, though these issues don't significantly detract from the core experience for fans of the genre. Players feel it's worth playing, especially for those seeking a spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon.

Recommended Jul 21, 2025
Nostalgia, charm, and pure old-school zoo-building joy. Zoo Empire was never about ultra-polished mechanics—it was about fun, goofy animal AI, colorful maps, and the magic of building your dream zoo from scratch. I remember watching a friend play a pirated copy back when I had no PC of my own—and even just watching was magical. Those were hard times, but this game brought happiness when little else could. Decades later, with less free time but a bit more means, I bought it on Steam—not for achievements, not for graphics, but to return the joy it once gave me. To pay back what was never asked, but always felt. A true gem. Forever grateful.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 20, 2026
Zoo Empire is a management simulation game developed by Enlight Software Limited and published by Retroism and Enlight Software Limited. Designed around the challenge of creating and maintaining a successful zoological park, the game combines business management, animal care, research, and visitor satisfaction into a surprisingly detailed experience. Although it originated in the early 2000s, it still offers a substantial amount of content for players who enjoy classic tycoon-style simulations and long-term strategic planning. The game's central objective is to transform a modest zoo into a thriving attraction filled with diverse animal species and satisfied guests. Players are responsible for nearly every aspect of the operation, including constructing exhibits, hiring staff, managing finances, researching new technologies, and ensuring that each animal receives proper care. The simulation places significant emphasis on balancing profitability with the well-being of the animals, creating meaningful decisions that go beyond simply building attractions and collecting revenue. Every expansion requires careful consideration of costs, maintenance, and the needs of both wildlife and vi…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 31, 2026
I recommend it
Recommended Dec 27, 2025
I like the gameplay too much. You must develop your own strategies to beat each goal. I don't like there isn't a cloud progress save.
Recommended Sep 2, 2025
It's dated, but you can still make a zoo.
Recommended Jun 12, 2025
The closest thing to Zoo Tycoon and Zoo Tycoon 2 available on Steam. Challenging levels

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