Let's Build a Zoo
Zoo management sim with animal breeding and DNA splicing
Springloaded · Published by No More Robots · Released Nov 5, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 4,111
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 14 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 26
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 10 months ago
- Oct 31, 2025
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is Let's Build a Zoo?
A pixel-art zoo management sim where you build and decorate enclosures, import and breed animals, hire staff, and care for animals and visitors. You can splice animals into hybrids and choose whether to run the zoo legally or break the law for extra income.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning enclosures and decorating a zoo
- +you want to breed animals and experiment with hybrids
Not for you if...
- −you want a guided story rather than sandbox management
- −you prefer building without managing staff and animal needs
What players say
89% of 4,111 reviews are positive · 85% of 14 in the last 30 days
Players praise the progression, decorating options, and choice between lawful and unlawful zoo management. They often complain that staff management becomes tedious as zoos grow and that menus can be hard to use. Some also report crashes and lost progress in larger zoos.
Screenshots and trailer
Let's Build a Zoo system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550/equivalent or higher
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 738 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- High-range Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/equivalent or higher
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 45
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Thai, Spanish - Spain, Italian.
Tags
- Simulation
- Pixel Graphics
- Management
- City Builder
- Sandbox
- Strategy
- Creature Collector
- Building
- Cute
- Resource Management
- Economy
- Colorful
- Singleplayer
- Relaxing
- Open World
- Zoo
Recent updates
- Oct 31, 2025 · Hats Update - General Bug Fixes
- Oct 23, 2025 · Hats Update - Out Now!
- Sep 18, 2024 · General Bug Fixes - 18th September
- Sep 5, 2024 · The Monstrous Structures Update
- Sep 5, 2024 · General Bug Fixes - 5th September
3 DLC available.
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