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SimulationStrategyDinosaursBuildingManagementSandboxSingleplayer

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Game description

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.

Basic info

DeveloperFrontier Developments
PublisherFrontier Developments
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateNov 9, 2021
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64bit (min version 1809)
ProcessorIntel i5-4590/AMD FX 8370
Memory8 GB
Graphics(4GB VRAM) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti (Legacy GPU: GeForce GTX 960) / AMD Radeon RX 470
Storage14 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 410 reviews from the past 1 year

84.6/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Metacritic: 76 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Building parks and caring for dinosaurs, players rate Jurassic World Evolution 2 at 84.6, top 40% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

184 reviews enjoy the game and find it fun, from the campaigns to the sandbox mode, and some delight in simply watching the dinosaurs. 78 praise the visuals, with detailed dinosaur models, lighting and animations, and a few note improved graphics and varied biomes. 30 value the freedom of the sandbox, with open choices in dinosaur selection, park planning and enclosure design. Visuals & Sound ranks 251st of 1249, and Gameplay ranks 368th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

33 reviews say the price is too high, pointing to expensive DLC on top of the base game, though a few note frequent sales. 27 find the challenges and management repetitive after a while, and a few say creative builds get stale without DLC. 23 report bugs and crashes, with some losing saves or seeing rangers fail to reach dinosaurs. Pricing & Fairness ranks 786th of 1399, and Tech & Support ranks 795th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“best Jurassic World game, would buy to avoid new bugs” · 184 reviews
“improved graphics, effects, detail, lighting and diverse biomes” · 78 reviews
“high freedom in dinosaur selection and park management strategy” · 30 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +2.62 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “high freedom in dinosaur selection and park management strategy” · 30 reviews
Negative “lacks better customization system, attractions and challenges” · 8 reviews

Progression 7% · Difficulty 12% · Onboarding 13% · Strategy 9% · Controls & feel 8%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.11 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “Chaos Theory scenarios from Jurassic Park movies feel authentic and use license well” · 17 reviews
Negative “lacks JP/JW atmosphere and tension, feels like a chill kids show instead” · 3 reviews

Story 12% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.47 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “much more dinosaurs, lagoons, aviaries, decorative options” · 14 reviews
Negative “campaign is only an hour long, main game is elsewhere” · 16 reviews

Variety 16% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.76 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “improved graphics, effects, detail, lighting and diverse biomes” · 78 reviews

Audio 5%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.17 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.19 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “$120 DLC plus base game totals nearly $200, no complete edition” · 33 reviews
Positive “under $10 on sale, good value for money” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.19 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “JWE3 adds many bugs, babies don't work most of the time” · 23 reviews

Performance 7% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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