Planet Zoo-empress -

If you can wrestle with your conscience longer than wrestling an escaped gorilla, it’s a perfect simulation. Just don’t be surprised if your komodo dragons judge you. They know.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 — minus one star for the guilt) Planet Zoo-EMPRESS

That said, the moral ambiguity hits harder than a disgruntled elephant. Every time I build a beautiful habitat, I hear a tiny voice: “Maybe buy the game next time?” But then I remember I spent those savings on in-game foliage DLC that I also didn’t pay for. If you can wrestle with your conscience longer

Here’s an interesting, slightly cheeky review for Planet Zoo (EMPRESS release), written from the perspective of a frugal zookeeper-turned-digital-liberator: "My penguins have better DRM than Denuvo." Planet Zoo-EMPRESS