We analyze the new work of Frontier Developments, the management showers that demonstrated with Planet Coaster their know-how. The animals take over.
Zoo Tycoon remains a distant memory. Blue Fang Games and Microsoft promoted the preservation of the animal ecosystem there by the beginning of this century. His depth in management and the way in which he treated Mother Nature (especially the second installment, which was attended by organizations such as WWF), made it one of the most played management titles of the moment.
Recall the tremendous era that lived the genre: Sim City, Theme Park (and its sequel, World), CivCity, among others, raised their latest slashes of popularity. In the decade that is about to end, as has happened with the rest of draft proposals rooted in the world of PC, it has not been until the last five years when those studies have begun to flourish with the desire to return what never had to leave .
Frontier Developments is one of the teams responsible for the thematic management has not been lost in oblivion. The British have to their credit a contrast between wasted successes and potentials in recent years: Planet Coaster and Jurassic Park: Evolution, respectively.
"Planet" seems to have become a weight franchise for the company. If we compare the performance between the three, the excess of simplicity of Jurassic Park contrasts with the desire in Coaster to offer the player all the possible tools. In this way, Planet Zoo follows the same trend from an accurate level with respect to the topic it is about: learning to take care of nature.
Respect for the animal world
One notices the message that one wants to convey as soon as the claws are placed in the first world, which serves, as you can imagine, as a tutorial. We are not facing a management game in which everything that happens on the stage works through information boards. If we build an enclosure, we must take care of that small portion of the natural landscape of the animals; Making them feel comfortable with their habitat is a superior triumph than the economic one.
Because each species that we place in our zoo must be approved through the characteristic processes that a conservation site carries. Forget for a moment the merely lucrative scenarios: our zoos will be places to preserve and investigate. We must always keep in mind the three “a”: animals, animals and animals. In that order.
Hence, the way to obtain new elements passes through an adoption network. At first we will look for the species that we will focus on, from that moment we will try to promote our own litter, so that we can develop their research through several generations.
That learning to which we alluded paragraphs back is verified with the tremendous encyclopedia that accompanies us at all times. In it are detailed each type of animal, plant species, habitats … in short, all aspects that impact your life are present. That knowledge base is required when planning our own designs, not only because of the needs of each living being, but because not all approaches work for most species.
For example, panda bears, Antarctic tigers and zebras can hardly live together in the same space. If we want the staff to be effective, we must focus on specific types as a starting point for progress. Your work will be vital to alleviate certain actions that will arise throughout the game, such as diseases. The investigation of the different strains is necessary to alleviate any critical moment that our furry inhabitants live.
The best possible zoo
As we take care of the facilities, we must also do it with visitors. Our goal (at the same time) will be to create the best possible experience for those who decide to deposit their money in our lot. To do this, we must create the best possible exhibition to collect your donations, offer first class services, etc. All visitor management works similar to Planet Coaster, with the proviso that they are not the only center of attention.
The various campaigns proposed by Planet Zoo are a foretaste of the true seed of the game: the creative mode. Creating an enclosure from its foundations is one of the best sensations we have found in a management degree in recent years. The possibilities are total; The tools, complete. Virtually everything can be adjusted to the interests of those who stand behind the screen. There are no limits on an infinite title in possibilities.
There is a special mention to the excellent visual work. The bright representation of all species borders. Its fur, its animations, the quality of its textures … bringing the camera closer to them is a spectacle. Pity about the problems we encountered during our passage. Some bugs have prevented us from registering the full rewards even though we already have all the medals within the campaign. Or when you log in, when it directly throws you to the desktop. Frontier is currently working on solving these edges.
We are not convinced by how confusing it is to navigate the menus. To access simple needs we must go through several screens full of information. It takes many hours to know exactly where it is what we want to do. Nor have we seen that the experience is balanced within the online game. The requirements of the animals introduced by other players in the market is an unbalanced tad. There is no economy in a system that requires solidarity, which sometimes forces us to “grind” to collect the best species.
CONCLUSION
In general, Planet Zoo is a great management experience as few can find. It is not so complete that its counterpart in the amusement park, but all his muscle lies with the animals. The treatment of nature is exquisite; When you enter, the game becomes a form of learning in which we must all learn to improve our surroundings. The possibilities are practically endless, especially in free mode, where the depth is worthy of the genre that belongs. Too bad about the stability problems, as well as some online functions that they feel half done.
THE BEST
- The treatment of the animal world.
- The representation of the species, to the millimeter.
- Playable depth at all levels.
- The Zoopedia, complete and extensive.
WORST
- Stability issues
- Confusing Menus
Very good
Remarkable game that we will enjoy and remember. A good purchase, highly recommended for lovers of the genre. It is well taken care of at all levels.
