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Simulation

Retro Zoo CEO

PtkStefano

4.8 ★ 38 ratings 100+ installs
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Our take

The one-time-purchase framing alone puts this ahead of most sim games on the store, no energy timers, no gacha animals. The 4.83 rating with basically no install volume means it’s an early, unproven title, but the design intent (real management depth, not idle taps) is in the right place.

About Retro Zoo CEO

In Retro Zoo CEO you will build your Zoo, discover animals from around the world, and manage the Zoo of your dreams in this one-time purchase premium game.

MORE THAN 50 ANIMAL SPECIES – Retro Zoo CEO is a zoo management game featuring more than 50 species from across the globe. Travel the world in search of common and rare animals, bring them to your Zoo, and design the perfect habitats for them to thrive.

MANAGE EVERY DETAIL – Experience an in-depth simulation in which every visitor has unique needs and opinions. Make sure they can easily find food, restrooms, and places to relax during their visit. Neglect their needs and your Zoo may receive nasty online reviews and attract fewer visitors.

BUILD IT YOUR WAY – Inspired by classic tycoon games, but designed for modern mobile devices, Retro Zoo CEO gives you the freedom to create paths and enclosures while placing buildings and decorations across a vast map. Express your creativity and build the Zoo you have always imagined.

SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION – Your ultimate goal is to create a zoo that is not only profitable, but also contributes to wildlife conservation and education around the world. Breed endangered species, care for them until they are healthy and mature, and release them back into the wild.

Start building your zoo today and become the ultimate Zoo CEO!

Google Play rating
4.8
38 reviews on Google Play ↗
Our editorial score
7.4 /10
Our independent opinion — not affiliated with Google.

Rating breakdown

5 ★
92%
4 ★
0%
3 ★
8%
2 ★
0%
1 ★
0%
Our Editorial Score 7.4 /10 Our independent editorial opinion.

What we like

  • One-time purchase, premium model instead of ad-supported grind
  • 50+ animal species with habitat design gives real depth for a zoo sim
  • Guest-needs simulation (food, restrooms, reviews) adds management stakes beyond decorating

Watch out for

  • Tiny install base (100+) means it's essentially untested at scale
  • Classic tycoon-style sims are a niche that skews older and smaller than mainstream mobile audiences
Verdict: A promising, old-school zoo tycoon done as a fair premium purchase, just don't expect a big audience yet.

Additional information

Developer
PtkStefano
Updated on
Jul 10, 2026
Version
1.7.7
Downloads
100+
Content rating
Everyone
Requires Android
7.0
Released on
Nov 24, 2025
Category
Simulation
Offered by
$4.00