
Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa is a great take on tycoon games because you get to care for animals without building stores or rides to earn money. Create lions, zebras, hares, flamingos and more to achieve level objectives like having 10 zebras and eight lions.
Strategy comes in when you have to create food for the animals because you have to achieve other goals to earn jewels to buy food. You also have to worry about placing animals so they don't get overcrowded and demolish their food supply. The depth of the strategy involved makes this game worthwhile and compelling. For example, it's a constant struggle to keep the zebra population up because the lions eat them and because food for zebras is costly but I enjoyed the challenge.
Gamers of all ages can enjoy this game because younger gamers will be entertained by watching the animals frolic and eat and adults can really get into the strategy and realism. It's easy to learn how to play but gameplay is addicting right away. Gamers looking for a refreshing tycoon game that's demanding but not overly complex should definitely check out Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa!
-Rebecca