Jurassic World Evolution

 PC
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 57
  3. Negative: 3 out of 57
  1. IGN
    Jun 11, 2018
    48
    Besides the fact that there’s absolutely no evolution involved in it, Jurassic World: Evolution is a bad game because it’s just a bore of a park sim. Sure, the dinosaurs look nice enough, but the process of unlocking new species is beyond tedious and actually running the business is shallow and quickly gets stale. It beats getting mauled by raptors, but after careful consideration, I’ve decided not to endorse this park.
  2. Riot Pixels
    Aug 31, 2018
    47
    Amazing storms is probably the only feature of Jurassic World Evolution worthy of a praise — they are always a joy to behold. The rest of the game is a powerful sedative capable of knocking out a T-Rex.
  3. The Daily Dot
    Jun 19, 2018
    40
    Unfortunately, the act of doing all this research and genetic splicing amounts to the same level of involvement as a mobile clicker game. It’s just plain tedious. No one is saying that science has to be exhilarating, but it should at least feel more fulfilling than snoozing your morning alarm clock.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Jun 20, 2018
    While the game does eventually die to repetitive cuts, it’s a slow death. The game’s charm, visuals, and novelty hold up for a quite solid few hours of fun, and the premise isn’t completely wasted. But it’s also not utilized to its fullest potential. Maybe an expansion or two can bring this one back from extinction down the line.
  2. Eurogamer
    Jun 14, 2018
    Don't get me wrong; I loved my time in Las Cinco Muertes, and there's immense satisfaction to be found in just sitting back and watching your creations roam. But with a brutal learning curve, weak tutorials, and a lack of meaningful gameplay once your parks are mature, even the most ardent paleontologist may struggle to keep coming back for more.
  3. Polygon
    Jun 11, 2018
    In Jurassic World Evolution, you can finally create a Jurassic Park to be proud of.
  5. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jun 11, 2018
    It’s a greater disappointment because it falls so short of Planet Coaster. Frontier has already made the game that shows Evolution where it went wrong. It’s not that Evolution couldn’t have forged its own path, but it throws away lots of proven systems, often without substituting them for anything else. I don’t want to bad-mouth cool dinosaurs, but cool dinosaurs can only carry a game so far.

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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 316 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 183 out of 316
  2. Mixed: 86 out of 316
  3. Negative: 47 out of 316
  1. Tatrose
    Jun 13, 2018
    1
    Pros:
    +Fantastic graphics
    +Great looking dinosaurs +Good variety of dinosaurs +I like the "idea" of modifying the genes +Different island    Pros:
    +Fantastic graphics
    +Great looking dinosaurs
    +Good variety of dinosaurs
    +I like the "idea" of modifying the genes
    +Different island types is a nice idea.
    +UI/Park Map
    +Dinosaur Stats

    Cons:
    -Small maps
    -Gets boring pretty fast
    -Bad Ai
    -No Managing (financial etc etc...)
    -Guests are useless because you cant do anything with them
    -Money is growing on trees...
    -No difficulty
    -No decoration
    -No Mod Support
    ---No Content..

    Conclusion:
    This game is not Worth 60$ more like 30$ it was such a good concept but they F***** it up ,for a Frontier game this is a disappointment..

    sorry but wait until its in a 50% Sale    … Full Review »
  2. Lidda
    Jun 12, 2018
    10
    It's ou finally. And in my opinion it's a great game. Yes some things are missing and it will come later i'm sure (decoration air dino etc).It's ou finally. And in my opinion it's a great game. Yes some things are missing and it will come later i'm sure (decoration air dino etc). As everyone know thirst Dlc will be free which can compensate for the things missing at launch.
    Game is running fine, graphics are good. Frontier is a great studio and i'm sure they will keep improving it.
    Of course it could have been better but i think Universal is a bit responsible for a premature realease.

    Nonetheless great Game. Should Buy it it's our only chance i think to have a great Jurassic Park Game.    … Full Review »
  3. Amla
    Jun 12, 2018
    9
    Great Game, graphics are good, there is still somes features missing like more decoration and so on. But first DLC is gonna be free and willGreat Game, graphics are good, there is still somes features missing like more decoration and so on. But first DLC is gonna be free and will add some of the things we miss. Certainly the game could have been more polished but i'm sure it will be even better. Despite that it's a great game… Full Review »
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