Let's Build a Zoo Drops to $6.99 on Steam

The management simulation game is discounted 65% until its price returns to $19.99 on November 13, 2026.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Wildlife

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Let's Build a Zoo, developed by Springloaded, drops to $6.99 on Steam, a 65% discount that ends when the price returns to $19.99 on November 13, 2026. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Let's Build a Zoo, a management simulation game developed by Springloaded, is available for $6.99 on Steam. The discounted price will return to $19.99 on November 13, 2026.

Why it matters

The temporary price cut gives players a lower-cost window to access a game with more than 500 animals and a strong Steam reception. Readers considering the title have a set date by which the discount ends.

The game is listed at $6.99 on Steam, down 65% from its $19.99 regular price. It holds a Metacritic Metascore of 78 and a user score of 8.4, though some players say it lacks explanations.

The players

Springloaded

Springloaded is the developer of Let's Build a Zoo, a management simulation game that has drawn attention for its large animal roster and combination mechanics.

The details

Players build and manage a zoo by constructing buildings, deciding where to place them, and hiring staff to meet animal needs. The game offers access to more than 500 animals and allows players to create new species by combining existing ones, producing more than 300,000 combinations.

Timeline

  1. November 13, 2026: Let's Build a Zoo's price returns to $19.99 on Steam.

Market Landscape

Steam's review system, which labels titles as Very Positive when a high share of user reviews are favorable, gives buyers a standardized signal for comparing simulation games. Let's Build a Zoo's 89% positive rating under that system places it in the Very Positive tier.

Buyers can purchase the game at $6.99 on Steam until the price returns to $19.99 on November 13, 2026. The lower price applies to the full 500-plus animal roster and the combination features.

The takeaway

A temporary discount can make a niche simulation title accessible, but buyers should weigh the reported lack of in-game explanations against its strong review scores before purchasing at either price.

What happens next

Let's Build a Zoo's Steam price is scheduled to return to $19.99 on November 13, 2026.

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Notebookcheck.