Jurassic World Evolution 2
" Immersive simulation strategy with stunning dinosaurs and deep management, but persistent bugs "
Jurassic World Evolution 2 Review
Jurassic World Evolution 2 builds upon its predecessor with stunning graphics, immersive sound design, and a broad variety of dinosaurs and buildings, including flying and marine reptiles. Players enjoy the freedom to plan and customize their parks, with engaging management mechanics and multiple game modes such as sandbox, campaign, and challenge. The addition of aquatic dinosaurs and new features adds excitement, making it a rewarding experience for fans of the franchise and park simulators alike.
However, the game is marred by persistent bugs like camera glitches, animal freezing, and crashes when idling or minimizing. Dinosaur AI and enclosure mechanics frustrate players, with unrealistic behaviors and management challenges. The storyline and voice acting receive mixed reviews, often described as lackluster or cringe-worthy. Some gameplay decisions, such as limited airlift functionality and repetitive voice announcements, detract from immersion. While fun and visually impressive, many feel the game is overpriced without discounts and suggest waiting for sales.
Highlights
Players praise the game's gorgeous graphics and detailed dinosaur animations, which bring the park to life. The sound design, including realistic dinosaur roars and ambient noises, enhances immersion.
The variety of dinosaurs, including flying and marine species, alongside expanded building options, is highly appreciated. The game modes offer diverse experiences, from creative sandbox play to structured challenges.
Fans enjoy the management depth and the ability to create personalized parks, with the aquatic dinosaurs being a standout addition. The campaign and Chaos Theory mode provide engaging content for franchise enthusiasts.
Criticisms
Common criticisms focus on buggy gameplay, including camera issues, animal AI freezing, and random crashes that disrupt the experience. Dinosaur AI is often seen as unrealistic, with animals wandering into harmful areas or behaving illogically.
Players also find the story and voice acting uninspired and sometimes cringeworthy, detracting from the game's atmosphere. Certain gameplay mechanics, like limited airlift releases and repetitive announcements, frustrate users. The price point is considered high for the base game and DLCs, with many recommending purchase during sales.
Some desire more customization tools and improved UI clarity, as well as fixes to pathfinding and ranger behavior bugs.
Pros
- • Gorgeous graphics and highly detailed dinosaur animations enhance immersion.
- • Wide variety of dinosaurs, including flying and marine species.
- • Engaging sound design with realistic dinosaur roars and ambient noises.
- • Multiple game modes offer diverse play styles and challenges.
- • Deep park management mechanics appeal to simulation fans.
- • Creative sandbox mode allows personalized park building.
- • Aquatic dinosaurs add exciting new gameplay elements.
Cons
- • Persistent bugs such as camera glitches and animal freezing frustrate gameplay.
- • Dinosaur AI often behaves unrealistically and causes management issues.
- • Game crashes when idling or minimizing the window.
- • Limited airlift functionality complicates animal transportation.
- • Storyline and voice acting are considered dull and cringeworthy.
- • Repetitive announcements reduce immersion and atmosphere.
- • High price for base game and DLCs without frequent discounts.
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About This Game
Deluxe Edition
Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Edition features five spectacular prehistoric animals, including all-new marine and flying reptiles, as well as six unique building signs, and three exciting vehicle skins inspired by the Dinosaur Protection Group to use across your Ranger Team, Capture Team, and Mobile Vet Unit teams in Challenge and Sandbox modes. Purchase the Deluxe Edition for the following species:
- Geosternbergia
- Attenborosaurus
- Pachyrhinosaurus
- Huayangosaurus
- Megalosaurus
About the Game
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s ground-breaking 2018 management simulation, Jurassic World Evolution, offering an all new narrative campaign voiced by cast members from across the Jurassic World film franchise, exciting new features, four engaging game modes, and an expanded roster of awe-inspiring dinosaurs.
Learn what it takes to be a park management master in Campaign mode, a compelling, original narrative that puts you at the heart of the action following the earth-shattering events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Work alongside iconic characters from the films, including Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard), and lead the efforts to control, conserve, and contain wild dinosaurs now rampaging across the USA.
Take control with deeper management tools and creative options. Construct a range of customisable new buildings and hire new Scientists, and shape your park to meet the needs of both your guests and dinosaurs. Unleash your creativity in Sandbox mode, or test your skills in Challenge mode as you deal with diverse locations and environmental calamities.
Play through key moments of your favourite films - with a twist. Experience ‘what-if’ scenarios from iconic Jurassic World and Jurassic Park films, each level set across eras and locations from all five movies. Dive into the Jurassic World franchise and see how events unfold when you take control.
Over 75 different prehistoric species come to life in Jurassic World Evolution 2, including highly requested flying and marine reptiles. These animals feel more alive than ever as they preside over territory, fight for dominance, and react intelligently to the world around them. Use bioengineering to customise dinosaurs with bold new colours, and alter their genomes to unlock traits.
NME
“You'll be playing it for months.”
GamesRadar
“Bigger, better, and bolder.”
TheSixthAxis
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
