Jurassic World Evolution 2

 PlayStation 5
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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 24 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 45
  3. Negative: 11 out of 45
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  1. InnocentGamer
    Nov 13, 2021
    8
    They made an impressive effort with many aspects of the game and it improves on the first in important ways. Its initially underwhelming and tedious but once you get into it and understand the systems its quite enjoyable.
  2. Miodis
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    Em minha opinião faltam alguns itens de decoração para ampliar a experiência!
  3. 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
  4. RexFan100
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    This game is the definitive example if what a sequel should be. All of the dinosaurs feel like actual animals this time around, with brand new social interactions & smoother animations. The pterosaurs & marine reptiles also have unique animations which makes them just as interesting to watch as the dinosaurs. The new scientist management adds a new level of management the first gameThis game is the definitive example if what a sequel should be. All of the dinosaurs feel like actual animals this time around, with brand new social interactions & smoother animations. The pterosaurs & marine reptiles also have unique animations which makes them just as interesting to watch as the dinosaurs. The new scientist management adds a new level of management the first game lacked. Also the new customizable buildings really do make each park feel different & stick out from each other. The campaign is a fun way to introduce new players to the game &. Chaos theory is a blast to play. Getting to see each what if scenario is a real treat. Overall the game is a perfect sequel.… Expand
  5. HonestReviews66
    Jun 10, 2023
    0
    I got this for free with PS Plus. I deleted about about 6 hours. 3 main reasons... the early stages are too tedious because you do a few basic things in the 'campaign' and then that level ends and you have to do everything again. And again. And again. By the time things get good, you've already done the same thing so many times, you just don't want to play any more.
    Secondly, there is a    I got this for free with PS Plus. I deleted about about 6 hours. 3 main reasons... the early stages are too tedious because you do a few basic things in the 'campaign' and then that level ends and you have to do everything again. And again. And again. By the time things get good, you've already done the same thing so many times, you just don't want to play any more.
    Secondly, there is a frustrating glitch whereby the second ranger team cannot access a ranger point even if you put it right in front of it. It seems the other ranger team's pathing system interferes with it. This is widely documented online but nothing has been done to fix it.
    And finally, a massive omission more than a glitch... tours cannot cross paths. In planet coaster, you can simply elevate your path so people can literally walk through a rollercoaster, but there in no bridge or crossing system here, making it logistically impossible to build a functioning park unless you plan for this well in advance, but the issue pops up randomly when you don't expect it to.
    I refuse to play games that aren't designed well so I simply stopped. Additionally, the graphics are mediocre for the year this game was built and the animations are crap. Not worth playing. I'm glad the dinosaurs died and I hope they rot in hell.    … Expand
  6. godzillabots
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    This is the definitive Jurassic World park building experience. I loved the first game, but this is a whole lot better. Building your park feels a lot more easier, while also having to think on what it takes to gain the 5 star rating. The dinosaurs act and feel like animals, the visuals are stunning, especially on the PS5, running at a smooth 60fps, and the new Chaos Theory mode provide aThis is the definitive Jurassic World park building experience. I loved the first game, but this is a whole lot better. Building your park feels a lot more easier, while also having to think on what it takes to gain the 5 star rating. The dinosaurs act and feel like animals, the visuals are stunning, especially on the PS5, running at a smooth 60fps, and the new Chaos Theory mode provide a good challenge, while also having nostalgia of watching all the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies. I will say that the man campaign is very short, but Chaos Theory, Challenge Mode and Sandbox makes it up. I do hope to see that they make DLC for the upcoming Jurassic World Dominion, as that would be amazing to see new dinosaurs, new maps and potentially new skins for already existing dinosaurs. As Ian Malcolm would say, Life finds a way.… Expand
  7. Darker5
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    Almost unplayable. Glitches abound. The tutorial is confusing and unhelpful. Horrible experience.
  8. Hectik
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    I've platinumed the first JW:E on the PS4.

    Finished the Campaign and it was a more of a Tutorial than a story driven campaign. Gives a bit of a clue where the new movie is heading towards though. Chaos Theory is an interesting 'What if' scenario to all 4 movies. Nearly finished the JP one. Graphics even though good, I thought they would at least have some ray tracing in game    I've platinumed the first JW:E on the PS4.

    Finished the Campaign and it was a more of a Tutorial than a story driven campaign. Gives a bit of a clue where the new movie is heading towards though. Chaos Theory is an interesting 'What if' scenario to all 4 movies. Nearly finished the JP one.

    Graphics even though good, I thought they would at least have some ray tracing in game especially the water reflections. Pretty disappointing for a next gen console. Dinos have new animations that are really cool, like the Carnotaurus resting on it's tail like a kangaroo.

    Planning your dino enclosures is more thorough implementing food types for Herbivores which they got from Claire's Sanctuary DLC from JW:E. There's no longer a plant dispenser so the Herbivores can just eat the foliage that you plant in their enclosures.

    Ranger's roles are now just patrolling and repair. There's a mobile vet team that handles dino injuries and sickness. They also have a station where you can send the seriously injured dinos in for emergency surgery with a magic spray machine : D

    Mechanics have been expanded where it can get very tedious. The most annoying part is the scientists and Hatchery having a 2 step method to freaking hatch the eggs.

    Couple of good additions is good and bad dino perks in the DNA sequencing. So you'll roughly 6 eggs and 3 out of the 6 eggs could have negative traits like aggression and anti social behaviours. So you might have to discard the eggs or if your not financially sound just go with it and risk a disaster happening at your park.

    Improvement to the shops, food and drinks where you can provide to different types of crowds. All the shops looks can be customised and renamed to really make it unique from each other.

    Overall, I find the game alright. I really preferred the island hopping in the first one where you can go back and fix. With JW:E 2 although improved, it made the small things too tedious.

    7/10    … Expand
  9. MilanF
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    I would prefer Planet Zoo but it doesn't exists for PS5 so Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the best alternative. You just can't have cute red pandas but instead huge ugly and dangerous dinosaurs. Otherwise it's very similar. The game is beautiful, not too hard to learn and it's a good fun for a long time.
  10. NextPlayer_it
    Mar 3, 2022
    9
    A mio parere Jurassic World Evolution 2 è un gioco che non può mancare nelle collezioni dei fan della serie cinematografica ne tantomeno in quella dei fan dei giochi di simulazione parchi. Tutte le nuove funzionalità e le meccaniche di gestione, compresa l’interfaccia utente possono mandare un pò in confusione soprattutto i neofiti ma dopo aver capito le meccaniche diventerà tutto piùA mio parere Jurassic World Evolution 2 è un gioco che non può mancare nelle collezioni dei fan della serie cinematografica ne tantomeno in quella dei fan dei giochi di simulazione parchi. Tutte le nuove funzionalità e le meccaniche di gestione, compresa l’interfaccia utente possono mandare un pò in confusione soprattutto i neofiti ma dopo aver capito le meccaniche diventerà tutto più facile. Inoltre le opzioni di personalizzazione consentono al giocatore di attenuare la difficoltà a loro piacimento. Frontier ha fatto un eccellente lavoro è un sequel strepitoso e gratificante. Questo titolo offre un’entusiasmante esperienza di gestione del parco.Abbiamo un team di scienziati che supervisionerà quasi tutto: ricerca, salvataggio dei dinosauri, spedizioni e persino medicina. Saranno necessari diversi specialisti per compiti diversi, quindi avere una squadra varia è vitale.

    Occhio però…bisogna ben bilanciare il salvataggio dei dinosauri, l’estrazione di fossili, l’allevamento e la costruzione con la gestione dei problemi medici, la ricerca, l’aggiornamento delle infrastrutture e il controllo delle emergenze, comprese tempeste e sabotaggi.    … Expand
  11. Redeyeee
    Nov 15, 2021
    2
    I would happily rate this 5* but the fact you need to unlock everything by playing challenge mode before you can free build a park in sandbox mode is crazy. Not everyone has time to spend researching everything in challenge mode. The idea of sandbox is to just build
  12. Ponds98
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    Awesome! perfect for all the fans of the jurassic saga.
    Theory of Chaos is entertaining and challenging, rising from a bankrupt is so damn satisfying.
    The animations of the dinosaurs are realistic and don't feel like robots like the previous game. Graphic is impressive but the framerate isn't 100% stable; still good not a big problemn. Not reach 10 score for some problems like the    Awesome! perfect for all the fans of the jurassic saga.
    Theory of Chaos is entertaining and challenging, rising from a bankrupt is so damn satisfying.
    The animations of the dinosaurs are realistic and don't feel like robots like the previous game.
    Graphic is impressive but the framerate isn't 100% stable; still good not a big problemn.
    Not reach 10 score for some problems like the annoying check of the dinosaurs, i know that is more realistic but it's too much for my opinion    … Expand
  13. EasyGamerBoi
    Dec 4, 2021
    4
    My disappointment is IMMEASURABLE. I was so heartbroken upon finishing my first day with this game, genuinely crushed with tears of stress coming down my face. It’s inferior in nearly every way to the original, something I’ve seen thrown around in the reviews for this game is the exact opposite so allow me to explain. Positives first; the graphics are still lovely! The dinosaurs & reptilesMy disappointment is IMMEASURABLE. I was so heartbroken upon finishing my first day with this game, genuinely crushed with tears of stress coming down my face. It’s inferior in nearly every way to the original, something I’ve seen thrown around in the reviews for this game is the exact opposite so allow me to explain. Positives first; the graphics are still lovely! The dinosaurs & reptiles still feel alive & do more in their pens now than just walk in circles. I also appreciate Frontier bringing back almost every species from the first game. The new dinosaurs & aquatic/aerial reptiles are all great! That’s where the positives end. In JWE1, you could unlock all the dinosaurs if you took your time in the campaign, but you only unlock a handful of the 84 species in the campaign this time around. Why change a perfect system, aside from padding out the game for dozens of hours? It took me 48 HOURS to unlock every species. That’s INSANE. Your playtime can obviously vary, but it’ll still take DOZENS of hours to get every species, most of them locked behind arbitrary goals in the research tab. The easiest way is to grind them out in Challenge mode, but it’s one of the most GRINDY experiences you can have in modern gaming & some dinosaurs are exclusive to certain maps! WHY? Not to mention you don’t actually unlock the dinos for Sandbox until you HATCH THEM. Why isn’t the genome enough? Setting the game to 3x speed only helps so much with the tedium. The campaign is so barebones that I’m shocked it’s even here in the first place, finished it in 4 hours. Can’t forget the 2nd mission which usually glitches & causes you to restart the mission! JWE1’s campaign barely had a story, but had engaging gameplay for a 20ish hour campaign. I also DESPISE the new scientist system. You need them for literally EVERYTHING. In JWE1 none of this complicated-for-no-reason crap existed, you had research/expedition teams do multiple tasks at once for you, so this is one of the most massive steps back I’ve ever seen. Your scientists only do one expedition at a time, with no way to expand it & you’re limited for some reason on extracting DNA from fossils. It’s beyond tedious & BORING relying on these drones to do everything for you instead of taking some initiative like in JWE1. Instead of carefully multitasking everything, your mind never has a chance to rest with JWE2, there’s always a problem going on & it’s really not my fault! I put 100’s of hours in JWE1, I know how to build a Jurassic Park by now! What also hurt is that releasing a new dino felt like a moment of accomplishment in the first game, here it feels like just another box to check with no fanfare & immediately worrying about their unforgiving environment needs instead, which makes putting 2 different species in the same enclosure a headache I never felt like dealing with. The new paleo healing mechanic is GRATING as hell too. Every time a dinosaur has a tiny fight or gets sick you have to send a separate team to scan them & their AI is HORRIBLE. Expect to transport your dinos for a small boo-boo every 5 minutes if you have 1 slightly unfriendly member of a species! Why’s the transport button now it’s own option at the bottom of the control panel instead of a shortcut on the R1 button like in the first? WHY THE STUPID CHANGES? The new hatchery mechanic with the dinosaur genes is frustrating too, so many negative genes too often even w gene editing. Chaos Theory was too annoying to get any enjoyment out of & throttled by insane expenses of the dinosaurs. Despite the scenarios being interesting, I’d just catch them on YouTube if I was you. The new systems added in are terrible & add so much aggravation that was never there to begin with! That’s what frustrates me so much about JWE2, all this to make the park management more “complex” but only added an unnecessary hassle to nearly every moment you’re playing it. What made me give up on JWE2 is the Sandbox mode, they BUTCHERED it. You can’t turn off the ridiculous scientist mechanic in Sandbox & you can’t turn off Dino fights either so if you want a T. Rex with a Spinosaurus you’ll have to wait until they hopefully fix their stupid mistake WHICH WAS ALREADY FIXED IN THE FIRST GAME. To get a good amount of dinos for Sandbox you’ll have to grind for DOZENS of hours in other modes for them, no jumping right in! Dear God game is a colossal disappointment. Say whatever about JWE1, at least it was put together competently & with respect for the person playing it! This is BAD. Play the first & leave JWE2 to rot. I don’t think the same post-launch roadmap can save this one. You have no idea how much it pained me to say all of this, my heart hurts. I won’t be touching this game again until it’s fixed, maybe. Moral of the story; next time you’re thinking of fixing something that isn’t broken, DON’T.… Expand
  14. jeanfrank9871
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    A nivel grafico impresionante, cosas nuevas lo obvio respectivo a un juego que es predecesor de otro, este juego es un 10 rotundo ya que pasadas las horas, se hace repetitivo , hasta ya no da ganas de manejar los vehículos, pero si es una gran compra si eres fan de esta saga y los juegos de estrategia
  15. Marchisio
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    Making a new game with enough new content to be DLC for the first game? Not only that, but repeating the same mistakes? Good job Frontier... I hope you get out of Universal trouble and make great games like Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster.
  16. Rooneymaister
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    El agregado de dinos marinos esta muy bien. El exceso de eventos climatologicos, el agregado de los cientificos y médicos arruinan el juego. La campaña no es más que un tutorial de 5 horas. La falta de sombras cuando se activa el zoom out en todo el mapa es algo para arreglar en la primer actualización.
  17. RIVERPLATE14
    May 19, 2023
    7
    Since I was born I have been a fan of Jurassic Park. So no matter how much it costs or how great or bad it is, I end up buying the product almost every time. The game is good, it shows that they put a lot of effort into it, a lot of DLC's too, but it just always bores you, creating a park and maintaining it, etc. etc etc True fans are waiting for a good JP game. You know what I'm talkingSince I was born I have been a fan of Jurassic Park. So no matter how much it costs or how great or bad it is, I end up buying the product almost every time. The game is good, it shows that they put a lot of effort into it, a lot of DLC's too, but it just always bores you, creating a park and maintaining it, etc. etc etc True fans are waiting for a good JP game. You know what I'm talking about. Blood people blood. This is a solid 7. Greetings everyone… Expand
  18. Giero
    Jun 23, 2023
    5
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. PLAY
    Feb 23, 2022
    70
    A park management game that makes keeping all the plates spinning on a controller feel natural. Unfortunately, the dinosaurs too often feel sidelined. [Issue#9, p.88]
  2. IGN Adria
    Jan 20, 2022
    80
    Jurassic World Evolution 2 brings many good novelties to the tried and tested formula of the original, but still represents a title only for the most patient fans of dinosaurs and managerial simulations. If those even exist.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 7, 2021
    70
    Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a solid sequel to the already decent predecessor. It presents the player with a larger selection of dinosaurs, a welcome addition of visitor management and some various tweaks and additions that overall make the game experience much more realistic and enjoyable. It falls a bit with its too “micromanage-y” systems at some points and lacklustre campaign, but it is a sure sight of joy for any fans of tycoon games and Jurassic series alike.
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