Jurassic World Evolution 2

 PlayStation 4
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 10 out of 19
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  1. winzentween
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    It's not as good as the first one. Its like a big dlc. It's about 3hrs long and then grind and way too much padding. It looks ok and sounds good but has many visual issues and even crashes on ps4. But compared to the pc version I also have...it really suffers. If you have the first one play that. Or wait for a deep sale. It's not a bad game but it's not a good one either. AnotherIt's not as good as the first one. Its like a big dlc. It's about 3hrs long and then grind and way too much padding. It looks ok and sounds good but has many visual issues and even crashes on ps4. But compared to the pc version I also have...it really suffers. If you have the first one play that. Or wait for a deep sale. It's not a bad game but it's not a good one either. Another missed opportunity by the same devs who made the excellent planet coaster and zoo.… Expand
  2. Destinylver
    Nov 16, 2021
    3
    Finally had a chance to play this on ps4 vanilla and it runs like garbage. The pc one runs ok on a 3080 with some groahical issues and game breaking bugs at launch but ps4 has all that but no mouse and looks so bad. Popup...low res texture...short draw distance. So i get its a vanilla ps4 but it wasnt any cheaper for my sibling who paid more than i did on pc. So yeah it looks bad. TheFinally had a chance to play this on ps4 vanilla and it runs like garbage. The pc one runs ok on a 3080 with some groahical issues and game breaking bugs at launch but ps4 has all that but no mouse and looks so bad. Popup...low res texture...short draw distance. So i get its a vanilla ps4 but it wasnt any cheaper for my sibling who paid more than i did on pc. So yeah it looks bad. The actual game like on pc is just dlc for original but with added gring making it worse. Its ok but not worth the high price. Low score of 3 because of performance vs price and the launch bugs. If they fix all the bugs and add more content and change the core gameplay loops back to being fun then its prob a 6.… Expand
  3. Shadow1234
    Nov 11, 2021
    3
    This game is absolutely nothing like the original. I loved the original and played it for hours and hours and also achieved the Platinum trophy. This game is just horrible, wait for a DEEP DEEP sale before buying.

    The faults are all in the game play and game modes, graphics, voice and everything else is fine. So lets dive into game play and game mode talk. The main campaign is    This game is absolutely nothing like the original. I loved the original and played it for hours and hours and also achieved the Platinum trophy. This game is just horrible, wait for a DEEP DEEP sale before buying.

    The faults are all in the game play and game modes, graphics, voice and everything else is fine. So lets dive into game play and game mode talk.

    The main campaign is seriously like 2-3 hours in length. All it really is, is a tutorial. Nothing more, nothing less. You unlock nothing by doing it aside from some achievements. The real game is I guess chaos theory?? which just puts you in certain points in the movies and you decide the outcome. This is the game mode where you unlock stuff for sandbox mode.

    Lets discuss game play now. The changes made are horrendous in nature. Here is just a couple things that are new:
    You need to send a ranger team to check the status of your dinosaurs every few minutes.
    You need incredibly large enclosures this time. (example) For Stegosaurus to be happy you basically need an enclosure that takes up half the map.
    The micromanagement is off the chart ridiculous. You need to buy fuel and food and energy every few minutes for your vehicles and dinos. In order to do anything you need scientists, lets say a dinosaur is injured which happens with every storm, storms happen every few minutes. First you will see a injury icon above your dino. Then you need to status check them with your ranger team, then check them with your medical team. Then dart them to sleep, then transport them to the medical bay, then transport them back to enclosure when healed. This happens every damn storm, its so tedious I stopped playing. Lets say you find some fossils to sell, well you need to get your scientists to sell the fossils which in turn costs money. So in order to make money you need to spend it? Makes sense right... or does it.

    The micromanagement is just so bad... so so bad.
    I don't even want to talk about it anymore this game disgusts me so much. I hope what I did say is enough to help you make an informed decision and save your money. Look at my review for the first game, a game i gave a perfect score.    … Expand
  4. Bigman30191
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    The same as the first game, but everything has an extra step to do even the simplest thing. And when you recruit the scientists.. they, they, they, they, they! made by SJWs
  5. Stratslinger315
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    Another day, another trash game. Micromanagement and tedium for the sake of boredom. If you waste more than 2 hours of your life on this pos, I honestly can’t respect you. Note to devs: Tedium is not difficulty and it is not fun. I have a job, I don’t need to micromanage a scientists sleep schedule in a dinosaur park simulator. Terrible attempt at a a video game. Down there with mud runnerAnother day, another trash game. Micromanagement and tedium for the sake of boredom. If you waste more than 2 hours of your life on this pos, I honestly can’t respect you. Note to devs: Tedium is not difficulty and it is not fun. I have a job, I don’t need to micromanage a scientists sleep schedule in a dinosaur park simulator. Terrible attempt at a a video game. Down there with mud runner with games that, if you find yourself playing them, you need to seriously go get yourself a real life.… Expand
  6. JaxMan322
    Nov 12, 2021
    4
    This was supposed to be a sequel, but it’s pretty much the same game with some added maps & features. It’s like they took all of the worst aspects of the first game and repackaged it with a handful of new dinosaurs and even more stressful scenarios. It’s still the same tedious, repetitive multitasking that you experienced in the first JWE, only worse because the core mission of trying toThis was supposed to be a sequel, but it’s pretty much the same game with some added maps & features. It’s like they took all of the worst aspects of the first game and repackaged it with a handful of new dinosaurs and even more stressful scenarios. It’s still the same tedious, repetitive multitasking that you experienced in the first JWE, only worse because the core mission of trying to create a successful theme park is gone. JWE2 tries so hard to appeal to people’s nostalgia for the movies that it’s like they forgot they were making a park-builder game. By centering it around the events after Fallen Kingdom, the devs backed themselves into a corner without many options — and apparently the inability to come up with a story of their own. They’re clearly planning on releasing a DLC when Dominion comes out. Perhaps that’s why this game feels incomplete? It’s going to leave many fans of the original game like myself feeling really disappointed. JWE2 is more of the same jumping through an endless series of hoops trying to put out fires, except now you have to tell your scientists when it’s time to go to bed (I’m not kidding) — otherwise they’ll work themselves to the point of insanity and end up sabotaging your park. Who doesn’t get a little homicidal after a long work day? Totally normal. I’d hoped this game would take a much deeper dive into new features for decorating & customizing your park and its exhibits. Instead, they’ve completely removed the option to plant individual decorations like trees & rocks in your exhibits — which was arguably one of the best additions to the original game. And here I was hoping we’d be able to include waterfalls & rivers in the enclosures. HA! Instead, you’re given the option to customize the appearance of gift shops & restaurants with the exciting new feature of adding tables! Doesn’t that sound fun??

    It’s like Frontier ignored all of the ways they could have made the park-building experience better and instead focused all of their attention on ways to make it a more stress-filled, tedious experience. Because that’s why people love Jurassic Park, right? The campaign is effectively a 3-hour tutorial that feels like it’s about to get interesting, only to tell you that you’re done. What was the point of even calling it a campaign? Chaos Theory is a nice addition to the original formula, but that’s the problem. Chaos Theory pretty much serves as the meat of the game outside of Challenge Mode — which is just as annoying as it was in the first game. The “sandbox” forces you to jump through the same repetitive hoops in the other game modes before you can unlock everything and enjoy it. Except now you have to consult a scientist for every little decision. And if the scientist is incompetent (and they are) and doesn’t know how to build an aquarium, we’ll that’s too bad! What was the point of even having a sandbox mode of you’re going to lock it behind the same dull tedium as the rest of the game? It’s like player enjoyment wasn’t even a consideration for the developers. Jurassic World Evolution 2 is not a sequel worth $60. I’d go so far as to call it an unfinished DLC worth half of that price. If you’re dying to get it, do yourself a favor and wait until it’s on sale.    … Expand
  7. makalope
    Nov 13, 2021
    1
    I'm going back to JWE1, this game is so disappointing. And yes I beat the glorified tutorial they call a campaign and yes I have played the chaos theory modes. Frontier clearly got lazy with this game. They found a way to take the first game and make it more tedious and more stressful well simultaneously far less rewarding and enjoyable. Wait for this game to become deeply discounted orI'm going back to JWE1, this game is so disappointing. And yes I beat the glorified tutorial they call a campaign and yes I have played the chaos theory modes. Frontier clearly got lazy with this game. They found a way to take the first game and make it more tedious and more stressful well simultaneously far less rewarding and enjoyable. Wait for this game to become deeply discounted or just stick with JWE1.… Expand
  8. Anka09
    Feb 23, 2022
    1
    Absolutely love the game and the Jurassic universe. Have been a huge fan for years. Was amazing to fulfill my childhood dreams and build and actual park for Dinosaurs. But after completing the Chaos Theory and Challenge modes and buying the DLC, the game crashes constantly and randomly! It has been going on for couple of months now and many many players constantly complain about it onAbsolutely love the game and the Jurassic universe. Have been a huge fan for years. Was amazing to fulfill my childhood dreams and build and actual park for Dinosaurs. But after completing the Chaos Theory and Challenge modes and buying the DLC, the game crashes constantly and randomly! It has been going on for couple of months now and many many players constantly complain about it on multiple platforms but the developers have done nothing! With a great sadness i am giving this rating simply because the game is absolutely unplayable now!… Expand

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  1. Video Chums
    Dec 16, 2021
    50
    Jurassic World Evolution 2 isn't exactly a bad game but it's not one that I would call fun. Sure, it's a compelling experience and the joy of being able to play with dinosaurs is unique but the bugs are a massive hindrance that make it far more frustrating than it should be.
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  2. GameMAG
    Nov 26, 2021
    80
    This new game by Frontier Developments is a great gift to all the fans of Jurassic Park. The core of Jurassic World Evolution 2 remains the same, but now with expanded depth.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    Nov 17, 2021
    82
    Jurassic World Evolution 2 is bigger and better in every way, even though it seems more like a definitive edition than a sequel.
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