Jurassic World Evolution 3

Another deep and compelling chunk of dinosaur wrangling, Jurassic World Evolution 3 also happens to be remarkably welcoming, though not at the expense of its detail and complexity. It also looks pretty slick, and it's got loads of Jeff Goldblum in it. That’s a win in my book.

While remaining (too?) accessible, Jurassic World Evolution 3 refines its formula to give its fans a little more room to express their imagination.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 is easily the strongest entry in the series, even if it doesn’t evolve in every area. The strategic gameplay remains simple and familiar, but a rich campaign, varied challenge maps, and an outstanding sandbox mode make up for it. The new Modular Building system and Frontier Workshop elevate creative park-building to new heights. Frontier, after careful consideration, I’ve decided to endorse your park.

All things considered, Jurassic World Evolution fans will be happy that the franchise is back and there will be enough shiny new elements to keep them entertained. But if you’ve never gotten on with this series before, you probably won’t start now.

In the first Jurassic Park movie, there’s a moment when the main characters see dinosaurs in the wild for the first time and they’re almost frozen in amazement. The Jurassic World Evolution series has done an incredible job of recreating that feeling since its first installment. Seeing your first dinos leave their incubation center is always a thrill, and it gets even more exciting when your park becomes populated by pteranodons, megalodons, fierce carnivores, looming long-necked herbivores, and hybrid species that defy man and nature. Jurassic World Evolution 3 builds on an already impressive foundation to give aspiring dinosaur theme park managers more control than ever before. New features and quality-of-life updates make the third installment the pinnacle of the series, even if the Scenario mode doesn’t hold a candle to the previous game’s Chaos Theory. If building and maintaining a dinosaur theme park is your idea of a good time, Evolution 3 has plenty to offer.