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Zoo Empire

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App ID 286750
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Retroism, Enlight Software Limited
Franchise Enlight Software
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 30903071
Last Record Update 2 September 2025 – 14:13:40 UTC ()
Release Date 3 September 2015 – 17:33:43 UTC ()
❓ 68.04%
156 reviews
2
In-Game
🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 😌 Casual 💼 Management

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.

Additional Information

Developer Enlight Software Limited
metacritic_name Zoo Empire
metacritic_score 59
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/zoo-empire?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
ReleaseState released
Publisher Retroism
Store Release Date 1 August 2004 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Casual (4), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 3 September 2015 – 17:33:43 UTC ()
Original Release Date 1 August 2004 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1091343600)
Store Asset Modification Time 31 August 2015 – 23:57:27 UTC () (1441065447)
review_score 6
review_percentage 73
Detected Technologies (?) OpenAL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 11 January 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 734310
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 6 March 2014 – 18:44:46 UTC (), in changelist #426153

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 💡 Strategy 😌 Casual 💼 Management

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing

Assets

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timestamp10 April 2023 – 22:57:59 UTC

Trailer 41395 ↴

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microtrailer ↴
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timestamp 13 November 2015 – 01:20:36 UTC

Steam charts

  • 2 players right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 18 all-time peak 19 March 2020
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  • 178 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mostly Positive
  • 68.04% SteamDB Rating
  • 114 73.1% positive reviews
  • 42 26.9% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
3 September 2015 Steam Release -
24 February 2016 ⇄ Fanatical: Leviathan Bundle -
25 July 2016 ⇄ Indiegala: The Offspring Bundle -

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Steam player counter indicates there are currently 2 players live playing Zoo Empire on Steam.

Zoo Empire had an all-time peak of 18 concurrent players on 19 March 2020.

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