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Jurassic World Evolution

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2018

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Quick resume

Place yourself at the heart of the Jurassic franchise and build your own Jurassic World. Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Engaging dinosaur park management
    • Beautiful graphics and sound
    • Nostalgic jurassic park atmosphere
    • Addictive and relaxing gameplay
    • Meaningful progression and customization

    Cons

    • Limited building and decoration options
    • Repetitive campaign missions
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Some quality of life and ai issues
    • Expensive dlcs for full content

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to build and manage their own dinosaur park with meaningful choices and strategies."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill challenges in park management and dinosaur care, with feedback and progression."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal park building and management without competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, often losing track of time."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player and independent, with no emphasis on teamwork or multiplayer."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can design parks, place buildings, and customize dinosaur enclosures creatively."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are with AI and environment; no player dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing and immersive escape into a dinosaur park fantasy."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with dinosaur genetics, park layouts, and management strategies."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore multiple islands and unlock new dinosaurs and features, though environments are limited."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization of parks and dinosaur skins, but limited decorative options."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong fantasy element through dinosaur park simulation and Jurassic Park franchise immersion."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social interaction; gameplay is focused on solo play and personal goals."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn management skills and dinosaur care, progressing through campaign and challenges."

    • Health
      -5

      "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention to manage park and respond to events; not suited for idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social or emotional relationships formed through gameplay."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Player leads park operations and decision-making, managing multiple aspects of the park."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate dinosaurs, upgrades, and unlock new content through gameplay."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, balancing challenge and flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual and auditory presentation is praised for immersion and enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements and progress are personal; no social recognition or ranking systems."

    • Story
      2

      "Includes campaign and lore elements, but story is not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning and problem solving in park layout, dinosaur management, and resource allocation."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense from dinosaur breakouts and disasters, but overall moderate tension."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value especially on sale, with substantial gameplay hours."

    • Violence
      2

      "Includes dinosaur attacks and breakouts, but violence is contextual and not gratuitous."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players manage threats like dinosaur escapes and disasters to keep park and guests safe."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026