Times are turbulent when dinosaurs are free to roam in North America. Fortunately, perilous situations often present profitable opportunities. It just so happens the player has been tasked with the job of rounding up these free roaming predators. Establishing their very own Jurassic Park just happens to be a nifty perk that comes with the assignment.
Gameplay
Following up with their first successful entry, the developer Frontier improves upon their initial formula for a park management simulator. This time they give the player multiple biomes to operate within instead of isolating them to the tropics. Maps have expanded in their scope. The immediate benefit is the greater amount of space to utilize for developing a successful park.
One major feature that has been added to the game is the ability to speed up time. Want a chance to admire the visuals and nifty animations of the dinosaurs? Time can also be paused to accommodate this desire. This means the player can operate at their own leisure while they explore their park without being rushed in the process. The game will also have the player hire staff, establish fences and play with genetics to make the captured (or cloned) dinosaurs more docile. These elements mean less damage to the attractions.
With the safety rating of the fences mattering in this installment, it also means you can keep your meaner dinosaurs from rampaging across the park. Then again, what are mishaps and lawsuits for if not for watching park attendees getting occasionally munched on by overgrown reptiles? Customization is highly detailed with this entry. Building colors can be altered and moved after they’ve been placed. If variety is truly the spice of life, gamers will rejoice. These elements provide the player ample opportunity to keep the setup of all the parks they’ll manage a chance to be varied. Aside from the main campaign, the game also provides alternate scenarios to the films within the Jurassic Park franchise through the Chaos Theory mode. It’s a welcome addition that adds a great deal of replay to the game.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 Graphics
The models for the dinosaurs are highly detailed. Given there are over 70 different species, this is a highly appreciated feature. Jeep excursions become more exciting when getting up close and personal with a roaring T-Rex.
The biomes are beautifully detailed with a great emphasis placed on lights, colors and shadows. It’s a solid standard most players should come to expect from environments within their PS5 titles. We have to give the studio an A+ in this category.
Verdict
Frontier’s Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a remarkable improvement over its first installment. With lush scenery, more options geared towards park customization and the many different modes offered within the game, this title is a must have entry for the PS5.
