Planet Zoo - Year In Review

A comprehensive, retrospective analysis on Frontier Development's latest creative simulation game, Planet Zoo, looking back over its the last year since its release. This review covers the base game, deluxe edition and all the DLC packs that were released over the past year.

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue
1:06 Introduction
4:31 Presentation
8:32 Animals
13:40 Gameplay
31:47 Creativity
40:09 Career
42:49 Post-Release
48:01 Ratings, Pricing & Conclusion

Steam Workshop submissions used in this video:

Music: J.J. Ipsen - You, Me & Other Animals: The Music of Planet Zoo
Outro song: Andrew Prahlow - Timber Hearth (Outer Wilds OST)

[cubethepixel]

I would like to see a petting zoo expansion and also a real moding tool from the devs so people can make own full fleshed out animals

[jack_]

The best part of this review for me was when he talked about how a ton of animals were missing, only for frontier to go and make them all (excluding aviaries mostly because that means a whole other traversable area, escape points, and a different kind of enclosure.) but yeah, when he said “there are no aquatic animals in the game, like penguins” I was really happy cause now we have otters, penguins, seals, and there are signs of sea lions coming in a North America dlc or aquarium dlc.

[RealMangaAddict]

This is how reviews should be done. I give your review 10/10 and will definitely be checking out the other videos on your channel. Excellent work! Can't believe you only have 26.9K subs

[ReviewGen]

Planet Zoo is actually on sale now for the Steam Autumn Sale until December 1!

[perennials]

As someone who has worked in a zoo -
Zoo keepers don't actually do much education anymore. Zoos hire people specifically for public speaking and tours. They hire education officers. The zoo keepers are too busy caring for the animals.

[meiopalstone]

I’m going to get this game soon, I am excited! The graphics on this game are just AMAZING.

[BigBossMan]

Speaking personally, lack of birds was a big disappointment. Iirc we just had the ostrich, peafowl, and flamingo base game with the cassowary being the only new species from DLC. Even if we can only have ground birds, there’re many species that should be considered at least: penguins, secretary birds, storks, cranes, swans, and many more! I’d kill for an expansive aviary dlc!

[charpl]

I just recently stumbled on your channel when I was looking for some reviews for Jurassic World Evolution, from what I see you are more focused on gameplay videos but your reviews are really high quality, I'd really like to see more of them, anyways, great review, just what I was looking for :)

[Kisseyhersh]

I think Planet Zoo mainly suffered from the pandemic messing with development, but also with Frontier diverting a bunch of manpower to work on the new Elite Dangerous expansion. Would have been really nice to see more animals in the early expansions, but I'm glad we're getting more animals from now on.

[SpiderCenturion]

This is one of the most thorough and informative reviews I've ever watched...and I watched the whole thing! Great video.

[Wyrd_Deofol]

Perfectly catered review. Indepth and knowledgable. The best review on Youtube.

[Kamikaze]

extremely underrated man, great quality

[bullydog]

Amazing video! I thought I wouldn't be able to get through the full hour (I can barely sit through a 20 minute show) but it was so detailed and straightforward that I was entertained throughout it all. Every section had just the right amount of info needed: not too long not too short, just enough to get a well thought out point across. I'll definitely be picking this up in the steam sale and skipping on the dlc for now - until they hopefully add a marine life pack :D

[ignskeletons]

This is such an incredibly in-depth review, thank you so much! You really touch on every subject!

[aeryn]

This was an absolutely lovely and perfectly researched review and so fun to watch! I love the cinematography too; these are beautiful clips and splendidly matched to your narration.

[ChethanBhandarkar]

Manh your review is much better than anyone I have ever seen! 100/100

[caspertel]

Great video man!
I totally agree with the lack of space for the modding community there is so much out there.
Keep up the good work!

[chasemurraychristopherdola]

Just saying but planet zoo just announced a new dlc for diving animals like the king penguin the giant otter and I believe grey seals

[alexlandsbergs]

the arctic zoo doesnt seem cold at all when all the park guests are wearing regular shirts. and not a single winter jacket.

[joshuariddensdale]

I got the Premium Edition a few months ago, which had all the DLC at that time. I've since bought both the Aquatic Pack and Southeast Asia Pack. I've done the entire campaign including the Arctic missions. Now I'm doing the Franchise mode.