Software:Parkasaurus

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Parkasaurus is a construction and management simulation video game developed and published by Washbear Studio. The player is tasked with creating a zoo for dinosaurs by designing and building exhibits. It entered Steam Early Access on September 25, 2018, and officially released on August 13, 2020. The game was also released on the Nintendo Switch on April 28, 2022.[1] A port for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, titled Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition, was released on August 5, 2026 by Infogrames.[2]

Gameplay

The standard game mode revolves around hiring employees, hatching dinosaur eggs, and catching dinosaurs if they escape.[3] The player can use various components such as fences and plants to create exhibits for dinosaurs.[4] All zoo buildings can be chosen from a build menu and placed within the zoo to generate income with its perks. Guests who stay longer at the location will also pay more.[5] Among the employees, scientists can search around to find fossils, create new dinosaur eggs, and janitors clean up by taking the trash out.[6] Single player mode is supported.[7][8] Each dinosaur has certain diet and habitat needs, as well as privacy requirements.[9] There are some basic biomes can be created immediately, but for others, some terrain needs be tweaked (water supplies, making it more rugged, adding trees).[10] The game has two skill trees that will unlock new buildings, dinosaurs,[11] and items.[12]

Release

In July 2026, Washbear entered into a partnership with Atari division Infogrames to release the game on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2. The game was released for the respective platforms on August 5, 2026, and includes the base game and both DLC packs.[13]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 70/100[14]
NS: 82/100[15]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameStar75/100[16]
Nintendo World Report8.5/10[17]
PC Games7/10[18]

Parkasaurus received "mixed or average" reviews for Windows according to review aggregator Metacritic;[14] the Nintendo Switch version received "generally favorable" reviews.[15]

Awards

Parkasaurus has won some awards during the development including Ubisoft Indie Series National Bank Special Prize Winner 2019,[19] Pax Online 2020 Indie Showcase Selection[20] and The MIX Pax West Showcase Selection 2019.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Hagues, Alana (April 20, 2022). "Parkasaurus, An Adorable Take On Jurassic Park, Roars Onto Switch Soon". https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/parkasaurus-an-adorable-take-on-jurassic-park-roars-onto-switch-soon. 
  2. ↑ Romano, Sal (July 22, 2026). "Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 on August 5". https://www.gematsu.com/2026/07/parkasaurus-dinoluxe-edition-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-and-switch-2-on-august-5. 
  3. ↑ Morton, Lauren (September 25, 2018). "Parkasaurus is a sim that excels when you're designing your own dino exhibits". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/parkasaurus-is-a-sim-that-excels-when-youre-designing-your-own-dino-exhibits/. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  4. ↑ Zweisen, Zack (March 17, 2019). "Parkasaurus Is A Cuter Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis". https://kotaku.com/parkasaurus-is-a-cuter-jurassic-park-operation-genesis-1833341423. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  5. ↑ Harris, John (October 5, 2018). "Breaking fences, escaping dinosaurs?! Oh my, it's Parkasaurus' developers". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/breaking-fences-escaping-dinosaurs-oh-my-it-s-i-parkasaurus-i-developers. 
  6. ↑ Hudspeth, Holly (November 27, 2018). "Parkasaurus first impressions — The dinosaur park management game that has stolen my heart". https://gamingtrend.com/feature/previews/parkasaurus-first-impressions-the-dinosaur-park-management-game-that-has-stolen-my-heart/. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  7. ↑ "Parkasaurus is a Dinosaur Zoo Management Game from Two Guacamelee Devs". November 28, 2017. http://www.shacknews.com/article/102258/parkasaurus-is-a-dinosaur-zoo-management-game-from-two-guacamelee-devs. 
  8. ↑ Cunningham, James (November 28, 2017). "Dinosaurs and Theme Parks Won't Go Wrong This Time in Parkasaurus". https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2017/11/28/dinosaurs-and-theme-parks-are-a-combination-that-wont-go-wrong-in-parkasaurus/281118/. 
  9. ↑ Wales, Matt (September 26, 2018). "Adorable dinosaur park management sim Parkasaurus is out now on Steam Early Access". https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-26-adorable-dinosaur-park-management-sim-parkasaurus-is-out-now-in-steam-early-access. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  10. ↑ Brown, Fraser (October 2, 2018). "Premature Evaluation: Parkasaurus". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/10/02/premature-evaluation-parkasaurus/. 
  11. ↑ Crider, Michael (October 2, 2019). "Parkasaurus Is the Most Adorable Game About Raising Terrifying Dinosaurs". https://www.reviewgeek.com/24031/parkasaurus-is-the-most-adorable-game-about-raising-terrifying-dinosaurs/. 
  12. ↑ Avard, Alex (September 25, 2018). "Parkasaurus is a more charming, accessible alternative to Jurassic World Evolution… with hats". https://www.gamesradar.com/parkasaurus-is-a-more-charming-accessible-alternative-to-jurassic-world-evolution-with-hats/. 
  13. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (2026-07-26). "Atari Announces a Console Version of Parkasaurus Arriving August 5" (in en). https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-announces-a-console-version-of-parkasaurus-arriving-august-5/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Parkasaurus for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/parkasaurus/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Parkasaurus for Switch Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/parkasaurus/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  16. ↑ Schermann, Natalie (August 18, 2020). "96% positive Steam-Reviews: So gut ist das Dino-Aufbauspiel" (in de). Webedia. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/parkasaurus-test-positive-steam-reviews-dinosaurier-aufbau-strategie,3360971.html. 
  17. ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (May 5, 2022). "Parkasaurus (Switch) Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/60355/parkasaurus-switch-review. 
  18. ↑ Hartwich, Stephanie; Schmid, Luke (August 25, 2020). "Parkasaurus im Test: Putzige Jurassic-Park-Simulation für Einsteiger" (in de). Computec Media GmbH. https://www.pcgames.de/Parkasaurus-Spiel-61932/Tests/Review-Fazit-Wertung-Meinung-Parksimulation-Einzelspieler-Washbear-Studio-1356046/. 
  19. ↑ "Ubisoft Indie Series Presented by National Bank". https://toronto.ubisoft.com/indieseries/. 
  20. ↑ Blight, Dylan (September 3, 2020). "The 20 PAX Online 2020 Indie Showcase Games". https://explosionnetwork.com/news/pax-online-2020-indie-showcase-games. 
  21. ↑ "The MIX Seattle 2019". https://www.mediaindieexchange.com/event/the-mix-seattle-2019/. 



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