Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania
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Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania is the sequel to the successful Zoo tycoon game from the same company, Zoo Tycoon. Following up on the huge success of the first game, this second game puts the player in charge of managing an ocean zoo, following a chain of events that begin with you building your zoo, then finding animals to put inside, and completing biological programs and decorating the area. It was later followed up by two additional expansion packs, Zoo Tycoon: Land of the Seafood and Zoo Tycoon: Aquatic Zone, that were released within the same year, and a follow-up, Zoo Tycoon: Protector of Wildlife, was released in the summer of 2021. This second game is a very comprehensive version of the original, and players are still able to build and run zoos, even though they now have an overgrown jungle area to deal with.Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania expands on the success of the first game in many ways. For example, unlike the first version of Zoo Tycoon where a marine biologist was always needed for research projects, the second game introduces a new character, a marine biologist yourself, who needs to complete research projects to unlock more options and power ups for the game. The maps are also bigger, adding a lot more variety to your travels around the island. Plus, there are new animals and plants to deal with, including a few animals that only appeared in the first game. Overall, this expansion is much better than the original, and it doesn't really feel like a remake, even though it does contain elements of the original game as well.
Like the first part of the franchise, Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania gives you lots of tools for managing your zoo and is introducing new ones along the way. New animals, expanded facilities, improved layouts... everything you need to create thriving marine environments can be found, and you can use the facilities to attract more aquatic creatures. Plus, all the other things you learn in the earlier games can be applied here, giving you a lot more potential for earning money. Zoo Tycoons have been loved by fans since the first version, and they continue to please with this expansion. This version gives you an improved experience, one that will stand out among the similar tycoon games to come out.