Parkasaurus

 Switch
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gaming Age
    May 17, 2022
    91
    You can build to your heart’s content, devote hours upon hours to building a great theme park, and, best of all, you can make your dinosaurs wear hats. There may be a few better management sims on the Switch, but Parkasaurus makes a solid argument for being counted among them.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    May 5, 2022
    85
    Parkasaurus satiated my dinosaur tycoon demands. For me, a dabbler in the management game arts, I found an enjoyable park designer where I had to balance finances and set up the coolest Jurassic Park-looking place I could muster. For my 4-year-old, he had a sandbox where he could screw around and set up whatever dream-like dinosaur scenarios he wanted to. We were able to do all this with a charming-as-heck visual aesthetic and a complex but workable user interface. Life finds a way.
  3. Movies Games and Tech
    May 2, 2022
    85
    It’s one of those tycoon games I’d play often, as it really is a great way to occupy one’s time and allow one to become a creative capitalist.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    May 23, 2022
    80
    Parkasaurus is a delightful park management sim. Its cute dinosaur designs and relaxed pace will suit all Jurassic fans, despite the obvious lack of Jeff Goldblum.
  6. Pure Nintendo
    Jun 8, 2022
    65
    Parkasaurus can get tiresome, especially when playing this Switch port. It won’t grab hybrid players who aren’t already genre fans. But an instructive campaign mode, combined with a sandbox mode, means plenty of content is here, ultimately making for a decent (though certainly not great) game.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Elite_Institute
    May 23, 2022
    8
    "It might not be the deepest or most challenging management simulator out there, but Parkasaurus is a charming little title that should prove"It might not be the deepest or most challenging management simulator out there, but Parkasaurus is a charming little title that should prove enjoyable for genre enthusiasts. It may have its issues, but at its core it offers something quite unique that also runs pretty well on the Switch too. Switch owners looking for a dino-mite experience should be able to get countless of hours worth of fun out of this one!"

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  2. mattmakesshoes
    May 20, 2022
    9
    Parkasauras's mechanics are deep enough to keep the average management sim enthusiast satisfied while unlocking some aesthetically pleasingParkasauras's mechanics are deep enough to keep the average management sim enthusiast satisfied while unlocking some aesthetically pleasing and cool dinos. There's two incredibly deep tech trees, but to this point the campaign missions have been short enough that I haven't had to go too deep. Minor bonuses can be accrued by completing campaign objectives and applied towards future missions. Overall good tycoon style game with lots of building / decoration selections and dinosaur variety… Full Review »
  3. Trystan846
    May 19, 2022
    9
    A truly wonderful game that reminds me of how games should be. Fun. You get to build parks, raise your own Dinos (which is every dinosaur kidA truly wonderful game that reminds me of how games should be. Fun. You get to build parks, raise your own Dinos (which is every dinosaur kid & Jurassic park fans dream) in a very aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. Oh, and there’s hats! If you enjoy Zoo Tycoon, Roller Coaster Tycoon or Jurassic World Evolution then you are going to LOVE this game and the nostalgia it brings. And to top it off, it’s under $30 with more content being added! A wonderful pick up for my Dino fanatics!… Full Review »
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