Remember the firs𒁃t Zoo Tycoon DS? I🔥f not, you're lucky. It was a watered down, glitchy port job from the PC that felt more like a way to kill a few minutes than an actual zoo management sim. Thankfully, the same isn't true of the sequel. Zoo Tycoon 2 DS is an involving, relaxing park builder that's literally packed with animals, exhibits, and the management options you need to create and run the wildlife destinations of your dreams.

Forget the pre-fab exhibits from the first game. Now, you get to pick the fences, shrubs, and ওanimals that go into your displays, as well as the exact size of your enclosures. There are dozens of habitats, paths, decorations, and food stalls to choose from. How much you charge for food, drinks, and souvenirs is also up to you. You can even pour money into marketing and research programs. That's a huge upgrade over the first game, which didn't let you tweak the incidentals. As for the animals, take your pick from 36 different species (zebras, monkeys, sea lions, and so on). Generally speaking, Zoo Tycoon 2 DS gives you the freedom to build a tiny zoo or a massive park full of themed exhibits.

All of the various objects and options are accessed by tapping icons situated on the left and bottom edges of the touch screen. Learning the diff꧋erent icons takes 🌠time, but the actual process of laying out exhibits is relatively simple. You just drag the stylus to draw the fence boundaries and then tap to place animals and zookeepers into the exhibit. Other tasks, such as planting trees, laying down terrain, and constructing watering holes are handled the same way.