Several hours had passed and not until then, did I really contemplate that I was playing a strategy/business simulator on the console. Sure with these types of games, you can never beat the mouse and keyboard, however so many games have attempted to crack this genre on console, yet few have achieved...

Handles when for its genre type on console; Each island offers varying difficulties and challenges; One of the most relaxing games I've played; Excellent use of the license

No Chris Pratt as Owen Brady

We were chomping at the bit to get our hands on Jurassic World Evolution , coming at it with the same enthusiasm as a group of raptors who've just seen a team of extras walking through a field full of long grass.

Dinosaur theme park, in terms of ideas, it doesn't get much cooler than that. "I'm not worried. It's just a zoo, Henry." Well, for anyone that ever saw a Jurassic Park film, we know exactly how that all turned out. Even knowing that, we all still would want to give it a try.

Excellent Visuals; Low barrier to entry; Familiar names; faces and voices

Occasionally boring; Relatively "minimal" management; Similar look to islands

Jurassic World Evolution perfectly replicates the dumb reality that the movie series exists within. Since Jurassic Park's power went out and dinosaurs were left to kill a whole bunch of people in 1990, we have routinely wondered why these people still want to mess with dinos despite the inherent...

Dinosaurs look great; When a dino breaks out of its enclosure and all hell breaks loose; Lots of variety in the islands you take over; That feeling when you unlock another big dino

No danger involved in staff members dealing with dinosaurs; Tags

Despite the barebones gameplay and technical issues, Jurassic World Evolution is still a wonderful experience. Unlocking the 40-odd dinosaurs and developing the stature of your park is hugely addictive, while the thrill of seeing the likes of a Brachiosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex step out out into your park for the first time is as goosebump-raising as when you first watched Spielberg's Jurassic Park in the cinema. Strategy enthusiasts won't find a lot of love here, but if you're after a relaxing park simulator - or for a platform to unleash your inner evil villain - then there is no better haven than Jurassic World.

Nostalgia value and voice acting is top notch; All the dinosaurs looks absolutely incredible ; Addictive park building;

Shallow strategy ; Generally too easy; Performance issues;

Nostalgia value and voice acting is top notch; All the dinosaurs looks absolutely incredible ; Addictive park building;

Shallow strategy ; Generally too easy; Performance issues;