Prehistoric Kingdom review

Prehistoric Kingdom ranks fourth as the best-value park builder on PC. Blue Meridian's Steam page casts you as a park manager who discovers, incubates and releases over 50 species of prehistoric wildlife, from the Spinosaurus to the Woolly Mammoth. Animals grow from baby to adult in real time and need to eat, drink, sleep and socialize, and you shape the land by carving rivers and raising mountains or building facilities piece by piece. Steam Workshop lets you share or download ready-made structures, and First Person Mode lets you walk through your own zoo. Its 91% positive score across 3,847 English Steam reviews is close to Jurassic World Evolution 3, at half the price. The drawbacks: Steam still lists it as Early Access, the minimum PC needs 12 GB of RAM, and Steam does not list controller support. It is the better pick for players who want a zoo without the Jurassic World disaster events.

Who it is for

builders who want a calm prehistoric zoo game

Price

$29.99 one-time on Steam.

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Key features

• Revive over 50 species of prehistoric wildlife
• Animals grow from baby to adult, changing proportions, sounds and behaviors
• Carve rivers, raise mountains or build facilities piece by piece
• Steam Workshop to share or download ready-made structures
• First Person Mode to walk through your zoo

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 91% of 3,847 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: Half the price of Jurassic World Evolution 3 at $29.99
• Strength: Includes Ice Age mammals such as the Woolly Mammoth, not just dinosaurs
• Weakness: Steam lists it as Early Access
• Weakness: Minimum spec is 12 GB of RAM
• Weakness: No controller support listed on Steam

Key facts

• Developer: Blue Meridian
• On Steam since: April 27, 2022
• English Steam reviews: 91% positive of 3,847
• Minimum RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 10 GB

Where it ranks

Prehistoric Kingdom is No. 4 in our Best Dinosaur Games verdict.