Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species

 PC
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Gamezilla!
    92
    It is possible to lose track of the hours spent tending to your zoo. In our view, this is the base measure of a successful strategy game.
  2. Game Over Online
    80
    A very nice expansion pack. It gives you enough new things to do that even if you played Zoo Tycoon 2 a lot when it came out, you’ll now have an excuse to play it some more.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    75
    As with most expansion packs, Endangered Species breaths fresh life into a title that may have gotten stale on your hard drive. Fans of the original game will enjoy the newly expanded library of animals and objects when updating their zoos.
  5. GameShark
    75
    There simply is no comparison between the Endangered Species expansion pack and any other product that claims to be an expansion. Zooty fans should pick this up immediately.
  6. Gamer's Hell
    72
    Endangered species, elevated paths, tours, and more of everything pretty much sums up this expansion.
  7. PC Gameworld
    70
    Easy to get into and not overly complicated.
  8. VGPub
    65
    Don’t look to the expansion to add anything new to the game that will get you very excited unless you’re completely in dire need of more animals.
  9. IGN
    65
    There are some good additions, but stuff that I would have expected to be added on top of a different major theme. I guess when it comes to zoos, it's a little harder to find new topics for great expansions.
  10. Computer and Video Games
    65
    If you enjoy squandering time away on the original title, you're bound to find more joy and excitement from the additional animals and buildings included in this expansion.
  11. Gamers' Temple
    65
    This expansion does not add enough to the game to make it recommendable to those who are no already diehard fans of Zoo Tycoon 2.
  12. PALGN
    60
    Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species adds a lot of items but not enough to the game itself. However, it's a good option for those fascinated by exotic animals and/or loved the original concept.
  13. PC Gamer
    52
    Delivers the bare minimum for an expansion pack. [Jan 2005, p.71]
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  14. GameSpy
    50
    If you spent weeks building the perfect parks, unlocking new content, and wandering around as a guest [in the original], you'll get a little more mileage out of this expansion, but even then, you might find it a little skimpy.
  15. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    Worth a family session or two. [Feb 2006, p.66]
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  16. Gaming Horizon
    49
    It’s a CD that adds about 20 endangered animals to your existing game of Zoo Tycoon 2, and that’s about it.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24
  1. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    I love this expansion. It adds much needed car and cable rides and also improves the mechanics of endangered animals, while educating theI love this expansion. It adds much needed car and cable rides and also improves the mechanics of endangered animals, while educating the player about them.… Full Review »
  2. JordanB.
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    amazing game, I love it. the animals, the transport and objects are all new and are brillliant.
  3. MortenB.
    Nov 10, 2005
    10
    I wasn't so sure if this game was going to add things I was interested in. But I loved Zoo 2, so I gave it a shot. And... wow! If you I wasn't so sure if this game was going to add things I was interested in. But I loved Zoo 2, so I gave it a shot. And... wow! If you liked the orginal game, this one is a must-have. The new animals are great (I think that the developer is getting better at creating them), the new transportation elements look *awesome*, and add new gameplay. The new scenarios are really fun and challenging. This is a surefire 10, and definitely worth the price of admission. Did I say that the graphics look alot better than the original?… Full Review »
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