Jurassic World Evolution

One of the best games i have ever played even after playing the sequal i still have a special spot in my heart for this game

Being honest this is basically Dinosaur Zoo Tycoon, but with way more teeth and Jeff Goldblum judging your life choices. You’re in charge of building a park full of genetically engineered dinosaurs, and somehow you're also expected to keep guests alive. No pressure. In short: run a dino park, play with science, and pretend you’re smarter than the people in the movies. (You’re not.) But it’s fun to try.

Great for the steam deck.. play with big deadly chickens ingame while cuddling lil deadly kittens on the couch.

Jurassic world evolution is a nice lesson which teaches you that your beloved pet dilophosaurus named "Spit on that thang" will eventually die of old age.

Not worth the price in any world. It is fun, but get the second one because it has better dinos and it goes on sale for 2.00

I got this game from Humble bundle a good while back and didn't think of it.

Along comes by 3 (almost 4 year old) who is ABSOLUTELY obsessed with dinosaurs, and thus begins our journey of getting a spinosaurus.

Obviously most of my time is playing when he isn't about so I can get him to the last island, or having him here say "no, hatch that dinosaur" while the contracts are saying "nu uh, go get this one and put it in an awkward situation".

The dinosaur variety in the base game is nice, lots of variations to keep him occupied.

The visuals are great! Really nice to see them interact as well (cute little galimimus <3)

Once you get an island rolling there's not much holding you back, but yeah, getting to that point...

My only annoyances are:
1) The terrain is awkward as heck to manage
2) The contract missions are sometimes really annoying, the one on the 4th island said "get these dinosaurs" then ignores the fact that you need more to meet their socials needs.
3) Monorail stations

I'm on the last island now, very excited to show him stegosaurus and spinosaurus tomorrow.

My friend gave me JWE2 as well, so he's even more excited to get a mosasaurus!

tl;dr

Fun even for a casual player of management games
Fun for little dudes to watch

It's probably the best zootycoon-type of game I've played in a long, LONG time. I really enjoyed this title. If you're someone who still hasn't given it a try, but you like city builder or zoo management sim games--you're missing out.

I will say, the only kinda negative thing I would say about this game is that not all the dinosaurs are available in the base game. You have to buy the DLC's and various packs to get them all. That said, a lot of the dinosaurs added in the packs aren't super unique. A lot of them seem to fall into the same categories as the base game dinos. So, don't feel like you're really missing out if you don't have all the dinos.

Plus, all the dinos you're looking forward to are very likely already in the base game. Stuff like the indoraptor, dilophosauras, indominus rex, brachiosauras, etc. from the movies is already in there. The various packs just add more dinos to appease the people that are REALLY nuts about these guys--and the more power to you if you're one of these people.

Also, the DLC that adds extra maps are worth getting if you've already finished the main narrative and find yourself still wanting more. Stuff like "Return to Jurassic Park" and "Sanctuary" have a new map and narrative to play through. These DLC's also add a couple more dinos and technology/buildings--so it's well worth the price, considering you can add this stuff to the Isla Nublar, which is the sandbox map to do whatever you please with.

Definitely a good game. It deserves all the praise it's gotten these last 7 years. Also, I really enjoy a game that randomly throws in a tornado to spice things up. XD 10/10, I'd do it all over again. Just like Hammond.