Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Jurassic has enough open-ended depth to appease "RollerCoaster Tycoon" players, fossil hunters, and anyone looking to bag some big game. [2 May 2003, p.79]
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  2. Gamezilla!
    85
    Visually and aurally stunning, and has somewhat interesting if uninspired gameplay, but doesn’t have enough interest to hold die hard niche fans.
  3. PC Gameworld
    82
    Takes the theme park genre and injects it with a little dino-fever. The end result is surprisingly entertaining!
  5. PC Format
    82
    Overall, the simplicity is really the only thing that holds Operation Genesis back: it comes across as more of a children’s game than a fully-fledged management title and doesn’t have the enduring challenges to really snare the proper calculator junkies.
  6. G4 TV
    80
    A very addictive game that continues to surprise and delight the more you play. For the money, there's plenty to do, and best of all it lets you focus on what you find fun.
  7. ActionTrip
    75
    This game captured my attention… for about a day and a half.
  8. GameSpot
    72
    An enjoyable game that should appeal to dinosaur buffs and park simulation fans alike, thanks to its attractive graphics engine, unique features, and surprising gameplay depth.
  9. PC Gamer
    70
    Genesis' gameplay would really benefit from more depth: once you get the basic structures in place and the cash starts to roll in, there's little challenge left. [Apr 2003, p.104]
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  10. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Those who play the most detailed and complex theme park sims won't get anything new from Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis. For dinosaur fans, however, it's a dream come true.
  11. Computer Gaming World
    70
    Despite the amount of stuff to do, JPOG isn't particularly deep. [June 2003, p.100]
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  12. Game Over Online
    68
    The Jurassic Park license alone can only take it so far before it becomes formulaic. Thereafter, the roars become little more than a growl.
  13. Gamers' Temple
    66
    Theme park simming light, and best left to those who can't get enough of dinosaurs.
  14. GameZone
    63
    While it does get addicting to build the park, it also doesn’t do anything outrageously new from anything else that is out in a similar vein either.
  15. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    Considering the thin gameplay and locked content, it shouldn't be any surprise that Operation Genesis is a console port. [June 2003, p.81]
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  16. Yahoo!
    30
    Just too much fluff and not enough fun.

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#49 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#31 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 81
  3. Negative: 1 out of 81
  1. parker86
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    This is my most favorite themed game. It's really fun and enjoyable to play like the Jurassic park builder. I used to play the play station 2This is my most favorite themed game. It's really fun and enjoyable to play like the Jurassic park builder. I used to play the play station 2 version of this game when i was a kid. I highly recommend this great game… Full Review »
  2. MarkyB
    Nov 12, 2012
    9
    Ever wanted to create your own Jurassic Park? Well then this is the game for you! You also get to drive jeeps around the park with theEver wanted to create your own Jurassic Park? Well then this is the game for you! You also get to drive jeeps around the park with the dinosaurs and if there is a problem you have to control a helicopter and snipe dinosaurs from it! The environments are also customisable and you can purposefully allow dinosaurs to escape and watch the carnage enfold!… Full Review »
  3. godzillabots
    Apr 19, 2012
    10
    This is just both AMAZING and AWESOME!! It has a good selection of dinosaurs and i still remember playing this as a kid. Site B is great forThis is just both AMAZING and AWESOME!! It has a good selection of dinosaurs and i still remember playing this as a kid. Site B is great for Fan Made movies and Dinosaur Documentaries.… Full Review »
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