[Wishlist Wednesday] Scenario/Challenge Mode
As a longtime Zoo Tycoon 2 player, my go-to playstyle was to do challenge mode. It was the most fun to have to adjust what I was doing to accommodate a new species, or deal with a financial difficulty.
In the first Planet Zoo, I had some disappointment in that the challenges were broad and usually stuff that I would do anyway. Make a certain amount of profit, place an exhibit species, reseatch a theme, etc. There are so many opportunities to have more guided challenges. The Zoo gets approached with rescued animals, a donor wants a certain kind of exhibit built, etc. With the introduction of aquariums, a lot of marine animals are taken in by zoos and aquariums after being injured by boats and fishing.
I believe that challenges would increase replayability for when players have finished career mode.
Overall, over the past few days, I've seen a few posts wishing for increased challenge and difficulty, for those of us who are not sandbox players. I mirror that sentiment and am hoping for ways to keep invested in this game.
Posted Jun 3, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC