Let's Build a Zoo

Let's Build a Zoo

Springloaded · November 5, 2021 · Simulation, Pixel Graphics, Management, City Builder, Sandbox

Buy the Let's Build a Zoo key for Steam from Driffle INC at $5.35 — the cheapest of 5 stores we compare.

PC
Very Positive89% · 4,11878Metacritic88playing now
Best price 74 Great deal
$5.35-65%
lowest tracked $5.33
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Where to buy Let's Build a Zoo — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-65%
$6.99
$19.99
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Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$19.99
Buy

Cheapest Let's Build a Zoo keys — keyshops

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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$5.35
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$5.71
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Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$6.09
$20.19
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Let's Build a Zoo price by region

Let's Build a Zoo costs $3.67 in Georgia (USD), £3.99 in the United Kingdom, €4.78 in Europe (EUR), $5.35 in the United States, CA$7.97 in Canada, NZ$8.67 in New Zealand, A$10.13 in Australia, R$13.29 in Brazil and zł21.09 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Let's Build a Zoo offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $3.67 −65% $3.67 $5.35 5
United Kingdom £3.99 −65% £5.42 £3.99 4
Europe (EUR) €4.78 −65% €5.87 €4.78 7
United Statesyour region $5.35 −65% $6.99 $5.35 5
Canada CA$7.97 −65% CA$7.97 — 2
New Zealand NZ$8.67 −65% NZ$8.67 — 2
Australia A$10.13 −65% A$10.13 — 2
Brazil R$13.29 −65% R$13.29 R$29.37 3
Poland zł21.09 −16% zł25.19 zł21.09 4

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 Let's Build a Zoo

✦ AI summary

Build and manage your dream zoo by breeding real animals, splicing DNA to create hundreds of thousands of hybrid creatures, and keeping visitors happy with strategic staffing and park design. Push the limits of your zoo empire by deciding whether to play by the rules or cut corners for profit in this charming management sim packed with wild possibilities.

It's time to Build a Zoo! Construct and decorate enclosures, buy and breed animals, hire zookeepers and vets... then try your hand at DNA splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animal. This can only go smoothly...

Let's Build a Zoo — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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Base game + 2 of 2 DLC at today's best prices.

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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Let's Build a Zoo has a solid foundation with variety in animals and buildings that keeps players engaged in the casual zoo-building gameplay, though some note it feels abandoned and lacks depth in animal management systems like population caps. Players appreciate the relaxing, low-pressure nature perfect for passing time, but common complaints include unreadable fonts, occasional performance issues, and limited late-game content beyond releasing overpopulated animals, making it best suited for those seeking a chill experience rather than complex management mechanics.

Not recommended Sep 18, 2026
The font of the game is not very readable, which is a big hurdle in my enjoyment of this game. It's unfortunate because this game has a really nice base idea. The variaty of animals and buildings is great. But I get the sense that it got abandonned half way to the finish line. It's frustrating ; there is alot to do in the game, but you quickly arrive at a point where all you do is release animals into the wild due to over population; there is a "population hub" to manage your animals, but it just takes OLD animals instead of letting you setup the max number of animals per pen.
4 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 8, 2026
Bought the game as a way to pass time during my night shifts (currently writing this at a crisp 4am on the job). Does a really good job, no big storyline, nothing super complex, just making a zoo and trying to appease (or annoy) the public visiting. Easy to put down when you need to go do something, but equally a nice level of addicting where you've always got something else to reach for, so you never get bored. Keeps me company for my ten hours at work, that's for sure. Edit: Only downside I have with it is that despite being pixelated (so my monkey-brain assumes 'less effort to run'), at times it can run kind of wonky/slow on my laptop. Not sure if that's because I have a crappy laptop or if it's just an issue with the game, so I can't fault it entirely. It fixes itself when I get rid of excess animals in my zoo, or restart the game, so take that as you will. Doesn't stop me playing it though
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 26, 2026
Can't buy bundles for for already purchased base game. Not fair.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 14, 2026
one of fav games evarr
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
it real good 2d game
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
Fun and addicting game

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